12+ min ago  (468+ words) A local horse owner has filed a malpractice lawsuit against an Ocala veterinarian, accusing the medical office of clearing a $75,000 horse for purchase despite a hidden neck deformity that made the animal dangerously violent and led to its eventual euthanasia....

14+ hour, 12+ min ago  (435+ words) A road rage incident in Ocala led to the arrest of a 55-year-old man after he allegedly pointed a gun at an off-duty deputy. On Friday, March 13, at around 2:25 p.m., an Ocala Police Department officer responded to the Rural King shopping…...

16+ hour, 12+ min ago  (315+ words) Marion County officials and community partners gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the first high-performance synthetic turf fields at a public park in the county. The upgraded "Advent Fields" are located at the Ocala Rotary Sportsplex at…...

20+ hour, 12+ min ago  (161+ words) The Appleton Museum of Art will offer free admission this Saturday, allowing visitors to tour exhibits and enjoy family-friendly, art-making activities. The museum, which is located at 4333 E Silver Springs Boulevard, will host its regular Free First Saturday event on…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago  (316+ words) One of the longest-running news series in the country is highlighting the story of the late Ajike "AJ" Owens, an Ocala mother of four who was fatally shot through a closed door by her neighbor in 2023. A 20/20 episode entitled, "Remembering…...

19+ hour, 52+ min ago  (107+ words) Emerita Navarro'Ocala-News.com Emerita Navarro went to be with our Heavenly Father on March 8, 2026 . She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. Forever in our Hearts. Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago  (319+ words) A new Winn-Dixie officially opened its doors in Ocala last weekend, marking the completion of a major conversion of the last Harveys Supermarket in Marion County. The store, located at 3435 N Pine Avenue, was celebrated with a grand opening event…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1086+ words) An Ocala man who livestreams video game content on Twitch and YouTube says that video of him pushing his pregnant wife, which has been viewed millions of times in the days since it was broadcast, is being misconstrued into false…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (35+ words) Artemis II rocket launch visible from Ocala'Ocala-News.com Despite cloudy conditions, the Artemis II rocket launch was visible for a few moments from the Summercrest neighborhood in Ocala. Thanks to Douglas Donley for sharing!...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (312+ words) Federal fire officials are warning residents and visitors that wildfire danger across the Ocala National Forest remains "High to Very High" as extreme drought conditions persist throughout the region. In a bulletin released on Thursday morning, the U.S. Forest Service explained…...