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Motorcycle rider and his passenger killed Friday night in SE Marion County crash
Two people were killed and a third injured in a two-vehicle crash along a dark, two-lane roadway Friday night in southeast Marion County. Here's what we know about the crash: Which agency is investigating the crash? Florida Highway Patrol. ...
Marion County residents react to Belleview shooting
BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) -The two victims killed in a shooting in Belleview on Sunday have been identified as 37-year-old Erica Brooks and 64-year-old James Marean. Neighbors reported multiple gunshots on Southeast 32nd Court near County Road 484 around 8 a.m. When deputies arrived, they found a man and woman shot...
Suspect sought after using sledgehammer to break into Best Buy
The Lady Lake Police Department is seeking help from the public in the search for a suspect who used a sledgehammer to break into Best Buy at Village Crossroads. The break-in occurred in the early morning hours Sunday when the suspect used the sledgehammer to create a hole through an adjacent business.
Deputies track down suspect with long history of stealing from Lowe’s
Deputies have tracked down a suspect with a long history of stealing from Lowe’s home improvement stores. Richard Lee McCreary, 56, of Fruitland Park, was taken into custody earlier this month on Sumter County warrants charging him with grand theft and criminal mischief. This past August, McCreary attempted to...
Rodent droppings: One Marion County restaurant temporarily closed
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
OBS June Sale schedule to be delayed by a day
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala Breeder Sale’s June Sale schedule is being delayed by a day. Officials say the OBS auction will be pushed back to allow more travel time for people attending another sale in Saratoga. The new dates for the sale are now on June 12 through...
Live music and Jimmy Buffett block party: Fun things to do this weekend in Ocala
This concert is part of the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series and will take place 7-9 p.m. April 26 at Webb Field at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex, 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala. Concerts will take place every Friday through May 17. Free admission. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. More at www.ocalafl.gov/levittamp or on Facebook @LevittAMPOcala.
Two people found shot to death in home outside of Belleview
Marion County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found Sunday morning inside a southeast Marion residence. Deputies said about 8 a.m. Sunday they were called to the 3000 block of Southeast 132nd Place, outside the city limits of Belleview, to investigate. They arrived to find two people dead from gunshot wounds. ...
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