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The old Sears at Paddock Mall is getting a new life. Learn all about the Paddock Market.
Sharon Sharaby is spearheading a nearly $7 million bet that Koosh & Co.’s new Paddock Market can turn the long closed but once thriving Sears store building in the Paddock Mall into a popular customer destination. Paddock Market is described by developer Sharaby as a “micro-mall” with 10 restaurants (everything from burgers to Mediterranean fare)...
Ocala man sells 'cocaine and fentanyl pills' to undercover detective
A drug bust in Indian River County led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man who traveled from Ocala to sell cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills, deputies said. A months-long investigation, led by special investigations unit, that involved multiple individuals from outside the county resulted in the seizure of over two kilograms of cocaine and nearly eight ounces of pressed fentanyl pills, which were being trafficked into the county, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.
VIDEO: Two arrested after fleeing Ocala police in stolen car
Two men who led Ocala police on a brief chase in a stolen car that began on State Road 200 were apprehended after they ditched the vehicle in downtown and tried to escape by foot. On Tuesday, July 23, at around 10:30 a.m., an Ocala Police Department officer spotted a...
Nearly 2,000 pressed fentanyl pills seized in undercover drug bust
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — An Ocala man was jailed in connection with an undercover drug probe that netted nearly 2,000 pressed fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone, sheriff’s officials said. The man, identified as Alberto Ayala, hid the pills in a plastic bag under the air intake filter of a vehicle, reports show.
'Massive bust' leads to recovery of about 2,000 fentanyl pills, 5 pounds cocaine; 1 arrest
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills and 5 pounds of cocaine were recovered during the arrest of an Ocala man, after a months-long drug operation, law enforcement authorities said. The arrest was made in a drug sting outside a Sebastian area Tractor Supply Co. store on County Road 512 Wednesday just...
New leadership team at learning center in Gainesville aims to close achievement gap
A new leadership team will be at the helm of the Gainesville Empowerment Zone’s Family Learning Center as it enters its second year of its efforts to close the achievement gap between Black and white students in Alachua County. The center is located at 1250 NE 18th Ave. on the northwest part of the Metcalfe Elementary School campus. The Alachua County School Board in February 2022 approved a lease to GNV4ALL for three years after former Superintendent...
'Overwhelmed, blessed, thankful': Disabled Ocala veteran gets a new roof for free
The sign in front of Derek Ingram's front door reads: "GIVING BACK to Those Who Served." A U.S. Army veteran who joined the service in 1974 and served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Ingram moved to Spruce Creek South from Maryland 2 1/2-years ago. ...
‘Amazing’ Ocala math teacher finishes in top 5 for Florida Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Brown, a math teacher at Forest High School who coworkers described as “amazing,” was awarded $20,000 for being one of five finalists for Florida Teacher of the Year, coming up just shy of the title. On Thursday, the Florida Department of Education named Jaime Suarez as the...
Drive-by shooting outside local home lands Marion man behind bars
A 36-year-old Weirsdale man was arrested earlier this week after he allegedly shot an individual outside a local residence during an argument over his ex-girlfriend. On Monday, July 22, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 13400 block of SE Sunset Harbor Road in Weirsdale in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, they observed a male victim laying on the front porch of a home, according to the arrest report.
Free school, sports physicals at community health fair in the Shores
An upcoming community health fair at the Silver Springs Shores Recreation Center will offer free school and sports physicals as well as information regarding various health issues. The Florida Department of Health in Marion County will host a community heath fair this Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2...
Affordable housing complex proposed along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know.
A new affordable housing complex is being considered for east Gainesville along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know: Where is the project located? 2412 SE Hawthorne Road, a wooded area...
Gainesville commission moves forward on affordable housing, road redesign plans
Gainesville commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to move forward on a plan that puts $8.7 million over 10 years into buying property for affordable housing throughout the city. Where is the money coming from? The money for the affordable housing purchasing program comes from a half-cent infrastructure surtax called Streets, Stations & Strong Foundations. The...
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