Florida man tied up with belt after trying to carjack 74-year-old woman, burglarize home, deputies say

A Florida man tried to burglarize a home and later carjack a 74-year-old woman who was sitting in traffic Tuesday morning, but a witness stopped him by tying him up with a belt, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).

Florida woman kills fish by pouring hot sauce in tank during a fight, deputies say

A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly pouring hot sauce in a fish tank, killing seven of the eight fish inside, during a fight at her Summerfield home on the 4th of July, deputies said.

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.

Hate crime charges filed against 2 in Black man’s beating

Two white Florida men have been charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly beating a Black man in a store parking lot while yelling racial slurs.

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.

Police help find shelter for 2 people, 17 dogs involved in crash in Ocala

The Ocala Police Department said it was able to find shelter for two people and 17 dogs after a crash left their van inoperable on Sunday.

'I didn't think I was going to make it': Florida man rescued after log hauler flips, falls on his truck

A Florida man is grateful to paramedics and firefighters who helped rescue him from his pickup truck after it became pinned beneath a large commercial truck that was hauling dozens of tree logs.