Crime Ex-correctional officer pleads guilty to accepting $4K bribe to smuggle cellphone into jail by Staff Report July 24, 2026July 22, 2026 Travel Driver killed after rear-ending truck being driven by Ocala man July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Crime Ocala woman arrested after 8 dead animals found in abandoned home July 24, 2026July 23, 2026 Restaurants The Forge opens new, multi-restaurant dining complex in Ocala July 24, 2026July 23, 2026 Crime Marion first in nation to secure match via state’s new DNA Program July 24, 2026July 23, 2026 Letters to the Editor I would love Fresh Market and Fresh Kitchen in Ocala July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe the Democratic Party has taken a hard left away from the majority of voters July 22, 2026July 20, 2026 Letters to the Editor I think those who leave behind utility flags, election signs should be fined July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 Education Free backpacks, supplies at back-to-school events in Marion County this weekend July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 Community Known for political signs on SR 200, community mourns passionate Ocala veteran July 24, 2026July 23, 2026 Crime Armed Ocala woman threatens victim who dumped medication in fish tank during argument about new boyfriend July 23, 2026July 22, 2026 Government Silver Springs Shores Public Library celebrates grand opening July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Education Free breakfast, lunch continue for all students in Marion County schools July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Crime Marion undercover sting leads to federal charges for man accused of selling nearly 3 pounds of meth July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Government Ocala, Marion County leaders looking to ban sale of kratom products July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Business Pink Hanger closing downtown Ocala boutique after 16 years July 23, 2026July 21, 2026 Crime Fort McCoy driver accused of striking another man with pickup truck over landscaping dispute July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Community Deputies searching for missing Marion woman last seen yelling for help July 22, 2026July 23, 2026 Business Diggers Antique Mall closing Ocala location after more than a decade in business July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Letters to the Editor Residents weigh in on data centers in Marion County Two more Marion County teens earn Eagle Scout rank with local troop My Ocala neighborhood is littered with utility marking flags left behind after fiber installations Obituaries Sharon Grimm Caruthers Maria Klak Radomski Patricia Green Connell Community Ocala resident claims $500,000 prize from lottery ticket bought at local gas station July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Government Marion officials schedule data center workshop amidst confusion, opposition from residents July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Community Ocala business owner featured on Good Morning America for social media success July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Business Winn-Dixie closes Silver Springs grocery store July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Crime 19-year-old Ocala driver seen passed out at stoplight before DUI arrest July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 Business As Amazon closes another Florida facility and cuts 500 jobs, Ocala presence remains strong July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 Crime Marion caregiver and friend accused of exploiting elderly woman with dementia July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 Government Live bomb tests resuming within Ocala National Forest July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 Government Political donations in Marion County cross $550,000; top two candidates over $100,000 July 21, 2026July 22, 2026 Travel Micanopy man killed while clearing fallen tree from Marion County roadway July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Crime Man who dumped 4,700 lbs of trash in Ocala neighborhood tracked, arrested through Amazon boxes July 20, 2026July 16, 2026 Government Ocala Electric Utility honored with state’s inaugural Utility Award of Excellence July 20, 2026July 20, 2026
Crime Ex-correctional officer pleads guilty to accepting $4K bribe to smuggle cellphone into jail by Staff Report July 24, 2026July 22, 2026
Letters to the Editor I would love Fresh Market and Fresh Kitchen in Ocala July 23, 2026July 23, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe the Democratic Party has taken a hard left away from the majority of voters July 22, 2026July 20, 2026
Letters to the Editor I think those who leave behind utility flags, election signs should be fined July 21, 2026July 20, 2026
Education Free backpacks, supplies at back-to-school events in Marion County this weekend July 21, 2026July 20, 2026
Community Known for political signs on SR 200, community mourns passionate Ocala veteran July 24, 2026July 23, 2026
Crime Armed Ocala woman threatens victim who dumped medication in fish tank during argument about new boyfriend July 23, 2026July 22, 2026
Education Free breakfast, lunch continue for all students in Marion County schools July 23, 2026July 23, 2026
Crime Marion undercover sting leads to federal charges for man accused of selling nearly 3 pounds of meth July 23, 2026July 23, 2026
Government Ocala, Marion County leaders looking to ban sale of kratom products July 23, 2026July 23, 2026
Crime Fort McCoy driver accused of striking another man with pickup truck over landscaping dispute July 22, 2026July 22, 2026
Community Deputies searching for missing Marion woman last seen yelling for help July 22, 2026July 23, 2026
Business Diggers Antique Mall closing Ocala location after more than a decade in business July 22, 2026July 22, 2026
Community Ocala resident claims $500,000 prize from lottery ticket bought at local gas station July 22, 2026July 22, 2026
Government Marion officials schedule data center workshop amidst confusion, opposition from residents July 22, 2026July 22, 2026
Community Ocala business owner featured on Good Morning America for social media success July 22, 2026July 22, 2026
Crime 19-year-old Ocala driver seen passed out at stoplight before DUI arrest July 21, 2026July 20, 2026
Business As Amazon closes another Florida facility and cuts 500 jobs, Ocala presence remains strong July 21, 2026July 20, 2026
Crime Marion caregiver and friend accused of exploiting elderly woman with dementia July 21, 2026July 20, 2026
Government Political donations in Marion County cross $550,000; top two candidates over $100,000 July 21, 2026July 22, 2026
Travel Micanopy man killed while clearing fallen tree from Marion County roadway July 20, 2026July 20, 2026
Crime Man who dumped 4,700 lbs of trash in Ocala neighborhood tracked, arrested through Amazon boxes July 20, 2026July 16, 2026
Government Ocala Electric Utility honored with state’s inaugural Utility Award of Excellence July 20, 2026July 20, 2026
