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Tropical Storm Milton expected to be Cat.3 before landfallFOX 35 Orlando9 hours ago
Shooting investigation underway at Jervey Gantt Park in Ocala; one injured352today.com5 hours ago
Officials investigate shooting at Ocala parkFOX 35 Orlando4 hours ago
14-year-old girl, who said her 79-year-old grandmother was “already dying” and she “helped her die” after beating the woman to death using a walker and a belt, will be tried as an adultDayton Daily Mag6 hours ago
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West Central Florida faces greatest hurricane threat in more than 100 years
Milton is expected to be a powerful hurricane when it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast. Depending on the exact landfall location, communities near the hurricane’s core and southward have the potential to see the largest storm surge in their modern history.
Mysterious laser pointer cuts North Marion-Vanguard high school football game short
Eight minutes stood between Vanguard and a decisive 41-12 victory over North Marion when a blue laser beam, believed to be coming from outside the stadium, flashed across the field. The Knights' coaching staff alerted the officials and law enforcement, and the referees prematurely called the game. And while the stoppage resulted in...
Three Ocala police officers rescue woman trapped in car that plunged into retention pond
Three Ocala police officers rescued an unconscious woman from a car that had plunged into a retention pond Thursday night at the Fore Ranch subdivision in southwest Ocala. Ocala Police Sgt. David Moorehead, an 11-year veteran with the department, told a Star-Banner reporter he was on the scene of a vehicle crash along...
Ocala man indicted for robbery and firearm offenses
OCALA, Florida - A 22-year-old Ocala man has been indicted on charges of robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Johnisaac Felix faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for the robbery charge. The firearm offense carries a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years, up to life, which must be served consecutively to any sentence for the robbery, stated the source. The indictment alleges that on June 16, 2024, Felix robbed a gas station employee in Ocala using force, violence, and fear of injury, while brandishing a firearm. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Ocala Police Department and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Belkis H. Callaos. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, and setting strategic enforcement priorities.
Tampa's Next Big Storm? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Looming Tropical Threat
TAMPA — Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:43 AM on October 5, 2024. Residents of West Central Florida should prepare for an extended period of heavy rainfall, starting Sunday and continuing through early Thursday. Forecasts predict up to 5 inches of rain, with scattered storms expected to affect both the Nature Coast and Southwest Florida. The moisture will create cloudy skies and persistent downpours, intensifying the risk of localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Florida Retro Eatery Freddy's Frozen Custard And Steakburgers Shut Down By State Inspection
Floridians who want to eat steakburgers in a retro environment have some choices, including Steak N Shake and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. However, a location of the latter - in Ocala - was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.
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