3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (321+ words) Recently released video of a new dining concept in Ocala's Midtown District shows that construction is nearing completion on the structure, which will feature restaurants, a brewery, a nightclub, and an open dining plan. The Forge, which is owned by…...

4+ hour ago  (228+ words) Major Leonard Norman Jr. was the sixth of seven children born to the union of the late Major Leonard Norman Sr. and Nancilla Vivian Brown Norman. Major was educated in the Marion County Public School System. He graduated from North…...

16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (37+ words) Ocala-News. com A pileated woodpecker grips a wooden pole in southeast Ocala, its vivid red crest and bold markings making for a striking roadside sight. Thanks to Jennifer Corrigan for sharing!...

16+ hour, 20+ min ago  (97+ words) There were many system failures in the case of Ajike Owens. I am surprised local and national media were so biased in their coverage. The cops failed to address Susan Lorincz's mental health needs. The parents/neighbors failed to parent…...

18+ hour, 45+ min ago  (687+ words) Months after local restaurant owner Diane German was found dead in her home's swimming pool, Ocala police have arrested her boyfriend for her murder. Back on December 28, 2025, at around 6: 55 a. m. , Ocala Police Department officers responded to a residence on NE 6th Street…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago  (290+ words) An assisted living facility in Ocala that has been family-operated for decades changed hands this month in a multi-million dollar transaction. According to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts on April 6, Hallowstone Deerwood Property, LLC purchased…...

20+ hour, 20+ min ago  (234+ words) A customer at an Ocala Walmart claims he sustained permanent injuries after a cashier "violently" spun a baggage carousel while his hand was still inside it. Christopher Tyndall filed the complaint in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County…...

22+ hour ago  (144+ words) 84, of Ocala, FL, passed away on April 2, 2026, in Ocala. Charles was born in Miami, FL on August 02, 1941. He was the son of Willard and Margaret Fairbanks. He went to Ocala High School. Charles was a United States Army veteran and…...

1+ day, 20+ min ago  (146+ words) A festival that celebrates the history of Dunnellon will return this weekend with multiple festivities, including cowboy shootouts in the streets and live music. The Boomtown Days festival will be held on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. in historic downtown Dunnellon…...

1+ day ago  (271+ words) age 88, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. He was born on March 12, 1938, in Sicily, Italy, and later made his home in Ocala, Florida. Michele lived a full and distinguished life defined by dedication, perseverance, and a deep devotion to his family....