‘Your baby mattered’: How Angels Above Baby Gowns comforts families facing infant loss

Wedding dresses often represent the beginning of a new chapter. For one group of volunteers in Ocala, those same dresses are being given a different purpose: providing comfort to families grieving the loss of an infant.

Florida man shoots and kills roommates over arguments about ice-cream, police say

A Florida man is accused of shooting and killing both of his roommates after an alleged argument over ice cream, according to the Ocala Police Department. 

2 dead, 1 in custody after shooting in Ocala, police say

Two people are dead, and a third person has been taken into custody following a shooting Wednesday in Ocala, according to the Ocala Police Department.

Ocala Christian Academy teacher arrested for digital voyeurism: Police concerned there could be more victims

A fifth-grade teacher at a Christian academy in Florida has been arrested, accused of taking a photo underneath the skirt of a student, according to the Ocala Police Department. Detectives are concerned that there could be more victims. 

Shooting investigation near Marion County middle school leaves man dead, deputies say

An investigation into a shooting and crash near Liberty Middle School in Ocala could cause delays during morning drop-off, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Gainesville officer crashes into Marion County school bus, seriously hurt; 3 injured on bus, FHP says

A Gainesville police officer was hospitalized with serious injuries after his marked patrol vehicle crashed into the back of a Marion County school bus that was stopped to pick up students in Ocala on Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Arrest in Michelle Parker case offers hope to family of missing Marion County woman

An arrest in the 2011 disappearance of Orlando mother Michelle Parker is renewing hope for families still searching for answers in missing-person cases, including the family of Sara Ebersole, who vanished from Marion County more than three years ago.

Man sentenced to life for deadly shooting outside Marion County middle school

A 36-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a man outside a Marion County middle school following a student awards ceremony in 2024.

'I wish we had done more': Ocala police chief apologizes after crash that killed mother, son

The family of a mother and son killed in an apparent drunken driving crash in Ocala is speaking publicly for the first time, saying they are grieving an unimaginable loss while calling for accountability.

Officers missed signs of impairment before crash that killed mother, son: Ocala Police Chief

Newly released body-camera video shows Ocala police officers speaking with two brothers whose vehicle was stopped in the middle of a road just minutes before a crash that killed a mother and her adult son.

Teen recovering after attack by 5 dogs, father recounts desperate rescue

A 17-year-old Marion County teen is recovering after he says he was attacked by five dogs while walking with his father Monday night.

Teen seriously injured after social media stunt in Ocala ends in crash, police say

An 18-year-old man was seriously injured after a social media stunt in the median of a busy Ocala roadway ended with a pickup truck crashing into the group, police said.

10 dogs killed in Marion County fire, officials say

A total of 10 dogs were found dead after a house fire on Tuesday afternoon in Marion County, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.