'Get him off, please!' Florida K-9 chomps down on accused car thief's backside during chase

A Florida K-9 took a bite out of crime, literally, in Marion County. New bodycam video shows it all started when a deputy spotted a stolen car in Ocala last month. It ended with the suspect begging for help.

Florida toddler found naked in roadway by postal worker

A U.S. Postal Service worker found a child wandering in the middle of a Florida roadway, naked and unsupervised, police said. Two other witnesses driving behind the mail truck also observed the child in the street, according to the Ocala Police Department.

Nurses sue Florida hospital alleging they were not warned of active shooter drill, and thought it was real

Two nurses at AdventHealth's TimberRidge emergency room in Ocala, Florida, have filed a lawsuit against the hospital alleging they were left traumatized after the hospital conducted a simulated active shooter exercise, but did not tell those attending the training it was part of a drill.

Florida inmates paired with retired racehorses, giving both a second chance

Inmates in Florida are getting a second chance they thought they would never get. The "Second Chance Farm" is part of a program at the Lowell Correctional Institution that aims at giving the inmates a new ride and outlook on life.

Man drove stolen truck to Florida Space Force base on presidential mission to warn of aliens, deputies say

An Ocala man was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly driving a stolen truck to the Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County on a mission from the president, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

Florida prayer case sent back to lower court

A federal appeals court Friday directed a district judge to reconsider a ruling that said a 2014 prayer vigil backed by the Ocala police chief was unconstitutional.

Marion County deputies looking for missing, endangered woman from Ocala

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is looking for Deborah Gutierrez, a missing 63-year-old woman from Ocala. She is reported to be endangered by her family and officials.

Florida storm damage: Snapped trees, flooded streets in Ocala after Friday storms

Storms that moved through Central Florida Friday evening ripped the awning off a fast-food restaurant, knocked over trees, and flooded streets in Ocala, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

Severe weather leaves downed trees, power outages across parts of Marion County

There is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Lake County until 6 p.m. At 5:12 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Pittman, or 9 miles south of Juniper Springs, moving southeast at 10 mph. Wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-sized hail are possible.

Ocala police seek help identifying women who allegedly stole credit cards from funeral home

The Ocala Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying two women who allegedly stole credit cards from funeral home employees and tried to use them at a local Sam's Club.

FHP: 16-year-old Ocala boy arrested for DUI manslaughter in Citrus County crash

A 16-year-old Ocala boy was arrested on several charges Friday, including DUI manslaughter stemming from a crash that left a woman dead in January, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.