Man found shot to death on Ocala road, police say

A 45-year-old man was found shot to death on an Ocala road Saturday morning, according to police.

Women accused of 'distraction-style' theft at Ross, other Central Florida stores

Police are asking the community for help identifying three women they said are linked to a ‘distraction-style’ theft at a Ross and similar thefts at another Central Florida retail store. 

Florida man arrested, indicted in beating death of James 'Whitey' Bulger

A Florida man was arrested Thursday after being indicted on a conspiracy charge in connection to the death of crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger.

Florida man accused of molesting boy told him he had baby chickens to feed in his house

A Central Florida man was arrested Monday on charges of molestation and attempted sexual battery on a child under 12 years of age, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. 

4 pets rescued, 2 other pets die in Ocala apartment fire

Four cats were rescued from an apartment fire in Ocala by firefighters with Ocala Fire Rescue on Monday morning.

'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.

Gun-detecting K-9 Albi to patrol Marion County schools

As students in Marion County head back to class, a new K-9 that can sniff out guns will be patrolling campuses to help keep kids safe.

In wake of Uvalde, Florida agencies beefing up school security

School safety is a major concern for parents in Central Florida following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Authorities in Orange County have detailed their plans to keep schools safe just as classes resume on Wednesday.

1 dead after shooting in Citra, deputies say

One person was killed in an early morning shooting in Citra Saturday according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. 

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 pumps brakes on turnpike extension

The state Department of Transportation has paused plans to extend Florida’s Turnpike northwest from Wildwood after four potential routes drew local opposition, the agency said Thursday.

Florida prison officials hope to attract more qualified candidates with higher pay

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring and employees can make more than ever before. Officials said the new starting salary is $41,600, an increase of more than $8,000 a year.

8 arrested in illegal Central Florida cockfighting operation, deputies say

Seven men and a teenager in Central Florida were arrested for their alleged involvement in an illegal cockfighting operation at an Ocala home Saturday.