"The southwest corridor is getting inundated with new construction of mega apartment and mega house complexes. A lot of us left south Florida to get away from the population and crowded roads. We came to a quiet area full of horse and cattle farms only to see the farms cut up for housing" - A Dunnellon resident shares his opinion. Read more: Southwest Ocala is inundated with new construction ..read more

A 33-year-old Ocala woman was arrested in the Florida Keys on multiple charges of battery and resisting arrest after she allegedly attacked three people in a residence and kicked at responding deputies. Read more: Ocala bartender arrested in Florida Keys on battery charges ..read more

The Ocala Recreation and Park Department will host a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament at a local recreation center this weekend. Read more: Super Smash Bros. tourney at Ocala rec center this weekend ..read more

Jordan Bermudez was a beloved member of the Bermudez family, a cherished friend, a gifted soccer player, and a hard worker as a landscaper. Read more: Jordan Christopher Bermudez ..read more

Many Ocala restaurants will host special Mother's Day dining events this weekend, with several offering all-you-can-eat options. Read more: Where can I go for a Mother’s Day buffet in Ocala ..read more

Susan Baricko enjoyed traveling, photography, walking, crafting, music, and spending time with her friends, and family, Read more: Susan Baricko ..read more

A 58-year-old Silver Springs man is behind bars for allegedly trading food items that he stole from a local Winn-Dixie for cocaine. Read more: Man trades food stolen from Ocala Winn-Dixie for cocaine, deputies say ..read more

At least 15 wireless sales agents at Walmart locations in Marion County are among the 302 employees across Florida who will lose their jobs at the end of this month after the company for which they worked lost its contract with the retail giant. Read more: Walmart wireless employees in Ocala, Marion losing jobs amidst contract termination ..read more

Richard Garrigues was a world traveler, having visited many countries in Europe, South and Central America. He loved spending time with his wife Marlene of 52 years. Read more: Richard Gene Garrigues ..read more

This thirsty raccoon showed up for his nightly drink of water from a bird bath at a reader's backyard in Ocala. Thanks to Maxanne Cerce for sharing! Read more: This thirsty raccoon visited an Ocala backyard ..read more