Crime Ocala boxing coach accused of sexually abusing student for months by Staff Report July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Annual reading memorializing deceased veterans at Ocala park July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Restaurants Dead rats close two food court restaurants at Ocala mall July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Crime Man dies following deputy-involved shooting in Ocala July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe the real struggle in Marion County schools is a lack of support from leaders July 7, 2026July 6, 2026 News Bowler claims ‘excessive wax’ at Ocala bowling alley led to injuries, surgery July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe Ocala’s growth keeps the city moving forward, not backward like many others July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 News Skater sues Ocala rink after ‘violent fall’ caused by wheels falling off rental skates July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Letters to the Editor More residents write in about overdevelopment in Ocala July 5, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Marion woman accused of threatening to shoot man, dog July 7, 2026July 2, 2026 Real Estate 60-acre Dunnellon horse farm sold for $2.7 million to owners of dressage company July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Children under five invited to Fort King for free storytime, crafts July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Business Global jeweler opens new location at Ocala mall July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Restaurants New Wolfy’s opens restored restaurant in east Ocala July 7, 2026July 6, 2026 Crime Ocala man jailed for alleged attacks on ex-girlfriend and father July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Government Demolition of burnt Marion home occupied by squatters coming before board July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Government Curbside recycling permanently ends in Ocala, new drop-off locations open July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Education School board member blames absenteeism for Marion County’s ‘C’ grade, low academic performance July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Crime Felon allegedly caught with guns after attacking girlfriend, stealing her Jeep July 5, 2026June 30, 2026 Letters to the Editor I think Depot Park is a good model for a special needs playground in Marion County As a retired operating room nurse, I urge parents and children to exercise caution with fireworks Several residents talk about Target, other developments in Ocala Obituaries Judith Diane Fieldhouse Barbara Rose-Nunn Susanne Tate Sciacchitano Community Lost memorial necklace reunited with Ocala family after community shares story July 5, 2026July 3, 2026 Education Ocala once again ranks as one of least-educated areas in U.S. July 5, 2026July 6, 2026 Crime 63-year-old man allegedly attacks Marion homeowner, continues assault inside residence July 4, 2026June 30, 2026 Crime DNA from discarded face mask links man to $24K Marion burglary, deputies say July 4, 2026July 2, 2026 Community Two more Marion families earn houses through Habitat for Humanity July 4, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Elderly Ocala man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman, texting confession July 3, 2026June 29, 2026 Real Estate 2-acre property on Maricamp Road sells for $1.34 million July 3, 2026July 1, 2026 Crime Paramedic mom accuses Ocala police of improperly arresting son for car burglary July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Registered sex offender caught in Ocala child sex sting sentenced to life in prison July 3, 2026July 2, 2026 Business Ocala bar closed by city inspectors over structural concerns July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Government County looking to act against nuisance property with nearly $10,000 in fines, liens July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Man accused of strangling Ocala girlfriend, striking her while driving July 2, 2026June 29, 2026
Crime Ocala boxing coach accused of sexually abusing student for months by Staff Report July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Annual reading memorializing deceased veterans at Ocala park July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe the real struggle in Marion County schools is a lack of support from leaders July 7, 2026July 6, 2026
News Bowler claims ‘excessive wax’ at Ocala bowling alley led to injuries, surgery July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe Ocala’s growth keeps the city moving forward, not backward like many others July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
News Skater sues Ocala rink after ‘violent fall’ caused by wheels falling off rental skates July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Letters to the Editor More residents write in about overdevelopment in Ocala July 5, 2026July 3, 2026
Real Estate 60-acre Dunnellon horse farm sold for $2.7 million to owners of dressage company July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Children under five invited to Fort King for free storytime, crafts July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Government Demolition of burnt Marion home occupied by squatters coming before board July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Government Curbside recycling permanently ends in Ocala, new drop-off locations open July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Education School board member blames absenteeism for Marion County’s ‘C’ grade, low academic performance July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Crime Felon allegedly caught with guns after attacking girlfriend, stealing her Jeep July 5, 2026June 30, 2026
Community Lost memorial necklace reunited with Ocala family after community shares story July 5, 2026July 3, 2026
Crime 63-year-old man allegedly attacks Marion homeowner, continues assault inside residence July 4, 2026June 30, 2026
Crime DNA from discarded face mask links man to $24K Marion burglary, deputies say July 4, 2026July 2, 2026
Crime Elderly Ocala man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman, texting confession July 3, 2026June 29, 2026
Crime Paramedic mom accuses Ocala police of improperly arresting son for car burglary July 3, 2026July 3, 2026
Crime Registered sex offender caught in Ocala child sex sting sentenced to life in prison July 3, 2026July 2, 2026
Government County looking to act against nuisance property with nearly $10,000 in fines, liens July 3, 2026July 3, 2026
Crime Man accused of strangling Ocala girlfriend, striking her while driving July 2, 2026June 29, 2026
