Car crash at NE 36th and SR 40; serious injuries
Ocala, Florida — Ocala police responded to a single vehicle crash where a 2008 Honda Accord struck a concrete wall on the northwest corner at the intersection of Northeast 36th Avenue and State Road...
View ArticleMilitary deserter: Bizarre twist in suicide case
Ocala, Florida — On March 24, 2015, at approximately 4:40 p.m, Ocala Police Department officers responded to 2104 Southeast 3rd Avenue in reference to a report of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon...
View ArticleArrest made in the death of an infant at Parkside Gardens Apartments
[The video shows in this order: The sister leaving the apartment, followed by Tyecka Evans. Them leaving in a car at approximately 12:45 a.m. The same car returns at approximately 2:35 a.m., and you...
View ArticleWoman hit by train; detectives are asking for help
Citra, Florida — A woman was hit and killed by a train early Wednesday morning. At approximately 12:15 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a pedestrian that had been hit...
View ArticleKangaroo gas station robbed at gunpoint
Ocala, Florida — The Kangaroo gas station, located at 909 Northeast 28th Street, was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 2.am., Wednesday. The gunmen was so shameless that, he entered the store while —...
View ArticleArrest made in Silver Springs Shores murder
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the March 25, 2015, Silver Springs Shores shooting death of Robert J. Wilson, 30. Tykheem Weldon, 16, was developed as a...
View ArticleWarning to those that plan on attending this “event”
Ocala, Florida — This “Florida Highlands Mud Hole” event, which has been promoted on Facebook, is not an approved event. The owners of the property contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and made...
View ArticleSilver Springs Shores man killed in crash
Ocala, Florida — A Silver Springs Shores man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday. The accident happened in Silver Spring Shores. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver,...
View ArticleOcala Easter events 2015
Easter Eggstravaganza – Everyone young and old is invited to attend our annual Easter celebration. The children will hear the true Easter story, enjoy Easter activities, and of course, engage in...
View ArticleOcala man charged with Easter weekend murder
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala Man was charged with Second-Degree Murder Easter Sunday after he was accused of shooting and killing another man during an argument Saturday. In addition to the aforementioned...
View ArticleOcala police officer died from his injuries after training accident
[Last updated on April 6, 2015, at 10:10 p.m.] An Ocala police officer has died as the result of an accidental shooting that occurred on Monday. According to Ocala Police Department Public information...
View ArticleCounty commissioners looking at privatizing part of Fire Rescue
Ocala, Florida — In an e-mail to county commissioners and Marion County Fire Rescue employees, fire chief and assistant county administrator Stuart McElhaney announced to the agency that the county...
View ArticleOcala couple faces the pain of infertility
Ocala, Florida — The stress of trying to conceive a baby can be an emotional roller coaster for both a woman and a man. And although National Infertility Awareness Week® doesn’t start until April 19,...
View ArticleOne for the good guys; Craigslist robber shot by his victim
Ocala, Florida — A career criminal committed the same type of crime twice in one week while out on felony bond; he is now in the hospital. It started on Wednesday, April 1, when Detective Blair with...
View ArticleCity Council overturns Mayor Guinn’s veto; 401-acres will be destroyed
[Audio Clip from meeting] Ocala, Florida — Despite his best efforts, Mayor Kent Guinn’s veto on the Trinity Lane project was overturned by the City Council Tuesday. Councilman Jim Hilty, who has been...
View ArticleCrash killed couple that were about to marry
Dunnellon, Florida — A woman and a man were killed Wednesday night after their motorcycle collided with a car. The accident happened at 10:30 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said Dana Roberts, 16,...
View ArticleMan found slumped over steering wheel
Ocala, Florida — Authorities said someone discovered a man slumped over his vehicle’s steering wheel Thursday morning. The body was discovered on the side of U.S. 441 near Northwest 35th Street. A...
View ArticleOcala pawn shop owner: SunTrust Bank closed account because we sell guns
Ocala, Florida — SunTrust Bank is taking heavy fire after they sent out letters to some of its business customers telling them their accounts would be closed. Vinny’s Super Pawn, located at 8810...
View ArticleTD Bank and SunTrust Banks robbed; suspect captured
[Last updated on April 10, 2014, at 2:25 p.m.] Ocala, Florida — An Ocala police officer just notified Ocala Post that the bank robbery suspect has been arrested. He was caught trying to break into a...
View ArticleCar accident on CR 484, entrance of Marion Oaks
Ocala, Florida — Marion County sheriff’s deputies secured an accident scene Friday evening as Marion County Fire Rescue prepared victims for transport. Deputies kept the accident scene secure until the...
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