(UPDATE: Postponed Until March 15-18) Alachua County Announces Overnight Road Closures Along 53rd Avenue
Sections of 53rd Avenue in Alachua County will be closed overnight March 10-12 as crews put the finishing touches on roadway improvements.
Crime
Mother Arrested, Coombs Charged with Homicide in Citra Death of 3-Year-Old
The mother of 3-year-old Paisley Brown, who died last month as a result of abuse, was arrested8 in Marion County March 4 for Felony Child Neglect.
Florida Highway Patrol Seeks Public Input in Identifying Dixie County Hit-and-Run Driver
The FHP needs the public’s help in identifying the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that occurred on U.S. HWY 19 in Old Town in the early morning hours of Feb. 25.
Rabies Advisory Issued for Marion County
A raccoon that was killed near Belleview in late February tested positive for the disease.
Lady Lake Man Arrested for Traveling to Ocala to Meet Minor
Smith was chatting online with an undercover law enforcement officer he thought was a 13-year-old girl before he was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Dog Perishes, 2 Trauma Alerted to Hospital in Ocala House Fire
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames but the residents required immediate medical care and the family pet died in the blaze.
Crime Stoppers of Marion County Offers Twin $9,500 Rewards in Patterson, Carr Murder Cases
Both teens were found in Marion County in 2022, and both murder cases remain unsolved.
Belleview Adds Police Alerts, Text-to-Join Features to City’s Notification System
The City of Belleview continues to expand the capabilities of its municipal notification system.
MOTORIST ADVISORY: Prescribed Burn Near the Alachua-Gilchrist County Line
The prescribed burn covers approximately 100 acres.
Fire Claims Abandoned House on SW 3rd Street in Ocala
No one was injured when fire claimed an abandoned house in Ocala on Feb. 24, 2026.