Crime Ocala man tries to run over woman with horse at rodeo, deputies say by Staff Report July 13, 2026July 9, 2026 Real Estate 10-acre Ocala horse farm sells for $1.325 million July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 News Marion school board considering $180,000 in speech therapy, sign language contracts July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Government Plans for 85-unit townhome development in Belleview under review this week July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Crime Former officer convicted in 2015 fatal shooting slated for Ocala halfway house as victim’s family fights transfer July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Letters to the Editor Marion residents share thoughts on property tax amendment, homestead exemption July 12, 2026July 10, 2026 Letters to the Editor I am concerned with overbuilding in Silver Springs Shores July 11, 2026July 10, 2026 Letters to the Editor If we take away property taxes, I think Marion County will become unlivable July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe our Marion County students are not being engaged enough July 9, 2026July 8, 2026 Sports Ocala pitcher selected by Kansas City Royals in 2026 MLB Draft July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Crime Ocala 7-Eleven employee arrested after allegedly stealing over $4K from store July 12, 2026July 11, 2026 Real Estate Ocala site where 493 new homes planned sells for $20 million July 12, 2026July 11, 2026 Community Severe thunderstorm leaves trail of damage, power outages across Ocala July 12, 2026July 11, 2026 Crime ‘Just take me to jail’: Woman with 5 prior DUIs arrested in Ocala July 11, 2026July 9, 2026 Community Habitat for Humanity hosts wall-raising ceremony for first-ever veteran build in Marion County July 11, 2026July 10, 2026 Crime City of Dunnellon official, youth pastor accused of using city funds to pay for $14K summer camp July 11, 2026July 10, 2026 Community Ocala teen set to compete in new three-way race on American Ninja Warrior July 11, 2026July 10, 2026 Crime Unlicensed tree trimmer allegedly scams Marion woman out of $4K for fence installation July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Travel 67-year-old Ocala man killed in head-on collision on Maricamp Road July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe concrete and asphalt everywhere diminishes our quality of life I believe the real struggle in Marion County schools is a lack of support from leaders I believe Ocala’s growth keeps the city moving forward, not backward like many others Obituaries Shannon R. Hadden Richard Heth Pickett Mary Helena McDaniel Business New extended-stay hotel breaks ground in Silver Springs July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Education Belleview launches school supply drive for local students July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Restaurants Ocala man shares video of roach found in meal at Paddock Mall restaurant July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Real Estate Tenth Wawa in Marion County planned for southern site July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Crime Ocala woman accused of selling incarcerated roommate’s tarantula collection July 9, 2026July 6, 2026 Real Estate 43-acre site on SR 200 in Ocala sold for $3.1 million July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Youth performing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory live at Ocala theater July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Restaurants Paddock Mall restaurants reopen after closure from dead rats July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Travel Traffic blocked on CR 484 in Ocala after accident July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Government Marion facing $50 million shortfall if voters eliminate property tax July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Crime Ocala man claims ‘voices told him to run’ after 100-mph chase ends in crash, deputies say July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Crime Man fatally shot by Marion deputy had spent 20 years in prison prior to recent release July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Crime Ocala man tries to run over woman with horse at rodeo, deputies say by Staff Report July 13, 2026July 9, 2026
News Marion school board considering $180,000 in speech therapy, sign language contracts July 13, 2026July 13, 2026
Government Plans for 85-unit townhome development in Belleview under review this week July 13, 2026July 13, 2026
Crime Former officer convicted in 2015 fatal shooting slated for Ocala halfway house as victim’s family fights transfer July 13, 2026July 13, 2026
Letters to the Editor Marion residents share thoughts on property tax amendment, homestead exemption July 12, 2026July 10, 2026
Letters to the Editor I am concerned with overbuilding in Silver Springs Shores July 11, 2026July 10, 2026
Letters to the Editor If we take away property taxes, I think Marion County will become unlivable July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe our Marion County students are not being engaged enough July 9, 2026July 8, 2026
Crime Ocala 7-Eleven employee arrested after allegedly stealing over $4K from store July 12, 2026July 11, 2026
Community Severe thunderstorm leaves trail of damage, power outages across Ocala July 12, 2026July 11, 2026
Community Habitat for Humanity hosts wall-raising ceremony for first-ever veteran build in Marion County July 11, 2026July 10, 2026
Crime City of Dunnellon official, youth pastor accused of using city funds to pay for $14K summer camp July 11, 2026July 10, 2026
Community Ocala teen set to compete in new three-way race on American Ninja Warrior July 11, 2026July 10, 2026
Crime Unlicensed tree trimmer allegedly scams Marion woman out of $4K for fence installation July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Restaurants Ocala man shares video of roach found in meal at Paddock Mall restaurant July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Crime Ocala woman accused of selling incarcerated roommate’s tarantula collection July 9, 2026July 6, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Youth performing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory live at Ocala theater July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Government Marion facing $50 million shortfall if voters eliminate property tax July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Crime Ocala man claims ‘voices told him to run’ after 100-mph chase ends in crash, deputies say July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Crime Man fatally shot by Marion deputy had spent 20 years in prison prior to recent release July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
