Ocala News

MARION COUNTY SHERIFF CANDIDATE DEBATE Tonight, July 12 2012, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Ocala Breeders Sales Auditorium 1701 SW 60th Ave/Ocala. Sheriff Candidate Chris Blair, Sheriff Candidate Dan Kuhn, and Sheriff Candidate Bernie DeCastro have all been invited to appear for the Debate. EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO ATTEND. [...]

So we’re in the middle of a tropical storm called Debby which has dumped about a foot of rain in the past few days. With somewhere between 12 and 14 inches of rain it’s a lot for our older infrastructure to handle but should we expect that brand new bridge at Sharpes Ferry to be [...]

Although the real estate market in Ocala has been flat at best and new home construction is nearly non-existent there is still a mini-boom going on in home repairs and remodels for local home owners who want to take advantage of the low prices and great opportunity available for home renovations and improvements. As a [...]

Today’s Star Banner offers an article titled “Does level of education matter with superintendent candidates?” and it asks this question because Jackie Porter is running for Superintendent of Marion County Schools but she has no degree while all of her opponents do. I choose the title of this article because I think it more accurately reflects what the [...]

“Ocala Recycles”, the city of Ocala’s best attempt at making the community more environmentally conscious.  The city wide campaign includes the delivery of new recycling bins to most homes in the area, as well as a brand new batch of heavy duty recycling receptacles for apartment residents. This is all good news, considering the nauseating amount of litter strewn about [...]

Join us for the Gospel / Jazz Fest & Barbeque Fundraiser to Support Diana Greene in her Campaign for Superintendent of Marion County Schools and experience some of the finest talent in Ocala for the Gospel Music festival and Barbeque Dinner being held at the Livestock Pavillion on Saturday April 7th, 2012 from 1PM until 5PM. Come [...]

Seems like there is a lot of counterfeit money floating around Ocala Florida. The Marion County Sheriff has issued a statement and has put forth the information in this video to assist the public in dealing with this crime.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is now offering up to $2,500 in reward for information leading to the location and recovery of the weapon used in the quadruple homicide committed August 5, 2011 at 5366 NW 5th Street, Ocala. James Edward Bannister, 31, of Ocala, was charged with four counts of Premeditated Murder and for [...]

Rick Scott rode into the Governors Office on his high horse and a promise to create 700,000 jobs in the State of Florida. Now I am not exactly sure what percentage of those jobs would come to Marion County but one would think we have earned at least a few hundred or more considering our [...]

Marion County Sheriff’s detectives are looking for clues to help find the person, or people, involved in the shooting death of woman. Linda Jean Cage, 50, was found dead in front of her home on a ten acre farm in the Westwood Acres North community. Just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, a deputy responded to [...]

The Marion County Health Department has confirmed the first positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Marion County. “Marion County has experienced its first positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis,” said Dr. Nathan Grossman, director of the Marion County Health Department. “While the community does not need to be alarmed, citizens should take extra [...]

by WCJB Producer – July 23rd 2011 11:41pm – A decorated school bus with ample room to “stuff” donations inside will sit at local retail stores from 9am-5pm according to the following schedule: # Saturday, July 16 – Wal-Mart, 9570 SW Hwy 200, Ocala # Saturday, July 23 – Kmart, East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala [...]

Marion County Commissioners have taken a step towards protecting Silver Springs by asking U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to find the $3 million in federal funding necessary to move area residents and local businesses around the Silver Springs Nature Park onto the County water and sewer system. The world renowned springs are facing difficult times with [...]