Marion County Fire Rescue addresses suicides within the department

Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta shared an emotional video posted after two recent deaths reported within his department. This message from the chief comes after community leaders confirm two Marion County medics took their own lives within a three-week period.

Missing Florida girl believed to be headed to Orlando with unknown man: deputies

Aliyah Williams, 14 has been reported missing out on Citra in Marion County. Deputies believe she is headed to Orlando with an unknown man. If you see her or have any information about her whereabouts, you're asked to call 911.

Marion County teens found with multiple guns in car: Deputies

Two teens were arrested after Marion County deputies found guns and marijuana in their car early Wednesday morning.

Neighbors fearful after man allegedly raped 80-year-old Florida woman with cancer

The Ocala Police Department is investigating a sexual battery of an elderly woman. Police said a man made his way into her apartment, where she lives alone, held a screwdriver up to her, and raped her. 

Prescribed burn in Ocala National Forest leads to super fog conditions

Early Thursday morning, a prescribed burn in the Ocala National Forest caused a super fog event in Marion County off Highway 314. The blinding fog led to chaos on the rural highway causing multiple vehicles to crash.

Will another Buc-ee's open in Florida? New location proposed in Marion County

Buc-ee's is seeking to build another location in Central Florida. The Texas-based store filed an application to build the massive gas station and megastore in Ocala, Florida.

U.S. Navy testing bombs in Ocala National Forest

If you're in Central Florida and you're hearing booms or your whole house is shaking, there's a reason for it. 

Arson suspect climbed up tree before 11-hour standoff, deputies say

On Monday, the Marion County Sheriff's Office released body camera video of the arrest of a Citra arson suspect on New Year's Day. 

Florida man poisoned neighbors' cats and dog in Dunnellon; arrested, deputies say

Jeremy Stromwall, of Dunnellon, Florida, was arrested Wednesday on animal cruelty charges after he allegedly poisoned multiple pet cats and a dog in his neigbhorhood, according to deputies.

Newborn surrendered at Florida fire station 'Baby Box'

An Ocala newborn was the 23rd baby to be surrendered inside a Baby Box since 2017, also marking the first surrendered baby in 2023. 

2 dead, 4 hurt in Florida shooting New Year's Day in Ocala, police say

Two people are dead and four others are hurt after gunfire rang out at a large gathering early New's Year's Day in Ocala, according to police.

Ocala man killed in hit-and-run crash on New Year's Eve, FHP says

Troopers are searching for the driver that hit and killed an Ocala man on New Year's Eve in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Florida mother, son missing since mid-December, last seen in Dunnellon

A Florida mother and her adult son have been reported missing since mid-December and authorities are seeking the public's help in locating them.