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Heritage Trail to open in August
The new Heritage Trail in West Ocala will open at last with a ribbon cutting taking place on Aug. 5 after years in the making. The West Silver Springs Heritage Trail Park, or Heritage Trail, is part of the West Ocala CRA project. The trail features art installations of prominent historical West Ocala Citizens, by artist Charles Eady.
State leaders host safety training for responding to electric vehicle fires
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The state fire marshall visited Ocala this afternoon to demonstrate firefighter safety when responding to electric vehicle fires. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis hosted the training at the Florida State Fire College. He says the training event is part of a research project looking into...
Read the Ocala Gazette’s award-winning stories
Looking to read the Ocala Gazette’s award-winning stories from 2023? Look no further. On Friday, the Gazette received eight 1st place awards at the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Contest. These awards represent the hard work done by our devoted staff to keep our community informed with accuracy, timeliness,...
Canada man convicted of March Dunnellon Middle School shooting threat
DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - A Canadian man is awaiting sentencing for making a false active shooter and kidnapping report to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in March. Ontario Court records show 21-year-old William Tuckett pled guilty to two counts of conveying false information with the intention to injure or harm a person. According to Canadian criminal codes, Tuckett faces up to four years in prison.
Drive-by shooting outside local home lands Marion man behind bars
A 36-year-old Weirsdale man was arrested earlier this week after he allegedly shot an individual outside a local residence during an argument over his ex-girlfriend. On Monday, July 22, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 13400 block of SE Sunset Harbor Road in Weirsdale in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, they observed a male victim laying on the front porch of a home, according to the arrest report.
TIME Magazine recognizes the World Equestrian Center as one of the world’s top places to visit or stay
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Time magazine is giving a once-in-a-lifetime recognition to a hotel in Marion County. The Equestrian and The Riding Academy was recognized as part of TIME’s list of 100 exciting destinations to visit and stay in worldwide. Officials say it could’ve been the portraits of dogs,...
2024 ‘Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Florida Heart Research Foundation has announced Ariadna Herrera, PhD candidate at Florida International University (FIU), as its “Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year.”. Herrera will be presented with the prestigious award in the amount of $50,000 at this year’s...
'You will die for this $6K': Central Florida tenant bombards landlord with violent texts, documents say
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A 44-year-old Central Florida tenant was arrested after the Orange County Sheriff's Office says he sent a multitude of threatening texts to his landlord after breaking his lease. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the home of an Altamonte Springs landlord on May...
Winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth over $100K purchased at South Florida gas station
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – A winning ticket worth over $100,000 was purchased at a gas station in Florida on Thursday. The winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $114,043.73 was purchased at Chevron, located at 1601 Coral Way in Coral Gables. Hollywood store sells $2 million winning Mega Millions ticket. NOW...
Florida has an election in August. Here’s how your vote gets counted and verified
ORLANDO, Fla. – Special tests on voting machines are being conducted ahead of the Aug. 20 election and you can see those tests take place. Orange County held its logic and accuracy test on Friday, and it was open to the public. According to Florida law, every county is required to do this.
Behind the Investigation: A closer look at how WCTV uncovered a contraband crisis in Florida state prisons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - After seven months of investigating, WCTV launched a project Thursday that uncovered how fentanyl is showing up in Florida’s state prison facilities. The investigation uncovered shocking data: massive spikes in contraband confiscations, an uptick in inmates testing positive for drugs and a state facility where...
Florida Mom Arrested & Charged After Allegedly Crashing Her Car While Under The Influence & Leaving Her Child Behind
Josefina Lopez, a 21-year-old Florida mom, has been arrested and charged after allegedly crashing her car while under the influence and leaving her child behind. RELATED: ‘Empire’ Actor Bryshere Gray Arrested In Florida More Details On The Florida Mom’s Charges According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lopez was arrested and booked into custody on Thursday, [...] The post Florida Mom Arrested & Charged After Allegedly Crashing Her Car While Under The Influence & Leaving Her Child Behind appeared first on The Shade Room.
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