FELLOWSHIP -- A Michigan man was pronounced dead after a collision in Fellowship Saturday afternoon according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. According to the report, a 54-year-old man who has not yet been identified pending…
The Ocala International Airport Will Have a Groundbreaking…
OCALA, Fla. -- Next Monday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m., the City of Ocala will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the General Aviation Terminal at the Ocala International Airport. This event is free and…
Leesburg Man Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
LEESBURG, Fla. -- A Leesburg man was arrested Friday morning according to police after an investigation led detectives to numerous files depicting sexual exploitation of children. According to an arrest report, investigators in the Cyber…
Leesburg, Mount Dora, and Bushnell Electric Crews Assist…
As potentially deadly Hurricane Florence was making its way towards the Carolinas, several Florida towns had help headed their way. Electric crews from Leesburg, Mount Dora, and Bushnell traveled and arrived September 13th, just ahead…
Sex Abuse Claims Against Orlando Diocese Priest Found…
ORLANDO, Fla. -- 65-year-old priest, Reverend David Gillis, was removed from his duties at Church of Our Saviour Catholic Church in Cocoa Beach for an alleged incident that occurred almost 40 years ago. He had…
Update on Hurricane Florence- Rising Waters and Rising…
Even though Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical storm, it doesn't lessen the amount of rain it is drenching the Carolinas with. Today, the known death toll has risen to 11. Rescue crews…
Hurricane Florence- Overnight Update and Recent Deaths
More than a million people were told to evacuate prior to Hurricane Florence. South Carolina's governor, Henry McMaster, advised 8 counties along the 187 mile coastline to evacuate on Tuesday. Hurricane Florence made landfall about…
2019 Bassmaster Opens Tournament Set to Kick Off…
LEESBURG, Fla. -- The 2019 Bassmaster Opens tournament is once again scheduled to kick off on the Lake Harris chain in Leesburg. B.A.S.S. recently announced information regarding the upcoming 2019 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open…
Manafort Scheduled for Court
Recently accused of money laundering, tax fraud, witness tampering and more, Robert Mueller has a plea hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. EST Friday after filing a new criminal indictment against Paul Manafort. This deal would…
Hurricane Florence Looming and People Evacuating, but What…
As the massive Category 2 Hurricane Florence approaches the Carolinas, people can reportedly expect "life-threatening storm surges, heavy rainfall and damaging winds to cover a very large area. Regardless of where the center lands, many…
UCF One of Nation’s Top Ten Most Innovative…
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges of 2019 named Central Florida University among its top ten most innovative universities in the country. This places the college ahead of Harvard, Yale, and…
West Port High Investigating Threat Found on Social…
OCALA, Fla. -- Law enforcement is investigating the threat and the school is not under a code yellow, informed the District office of Marion County Public School at 10:45 a.m. today. West Port High School…
Sumter County Humane Society Urges Pet Safety During…
The Humane Society of Sumter County is urging pet owners to practice pet safety during this year's Independence Day celebrations. According to the society, July 4th can be a very stressful and dangerous day for…
Police Detonate Bomb Found at Ocala Hotel
OCALA -- Officers from the Ocala Police Department responded to the Quality Inn Hotel located on SW College Road Saturday afternoon at approximately 1:17 p.m. after receiving phone calls reporting a suspicious object found near…
Parkland School Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to All…
FLORIDA -- Nikolas Cruz, the student who has been charged with 34 counts of murder and attempted murder in a shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Valentine's Day, plead…
Six More Weeks of Winter, says Punxsutawney Phil
YORK, Pa. -- We can expect six more weeks of winter according to Punxsutawney Phil and the Groundhog Day tradition. The legend states that if Punxsutawney Phil comes out of hibernation and sees his shadow, we can…
Former U.S. Representative Corrine Brown Jailed at Coleman…
COLEMAN -- Former United States Representative Corrine Brown (Dem.) was jailed at the Coleman Federal Prison on Monday to begin serving her 5-year sentence on various charges including federal corruption and fraud that she was…
Thieves Make Off with Large Knife Collection During…
LADY LAKE - A Lady Lake woman is looking for help in finding the person or persons involved in a home burglary in which the thieves made off with a large collection of pocket knives according…
Deputies raise reward to $10k for homicide suspect
BUSHNELL - Sumter County Deputies increased the reward amount for a homicide suspect to a total of $10,000 according to the department's spokeswoman Michelle Keszey. Keszey stated in a press release on Monday afternoon that the…
Community Chips in to Buy Car For Local…
PAISLEY, Fla. - It was an average day for Wesley Locke as he drove down County Road 42 in Paisley. Except on August 2, Locke witnessed what he calls an "example of true work ethic" during…
Law Enforcement Responds to Trump’s Call to Not…
TAVARES, Fla. - Local officials have stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump’s recent speech where he encouraged law enforcement officers not to be "too nice" with suspects during their arrest. But they were quick…
Families Can Expect Delays in 2017 Income Tax…
Tax season is almost upon us and families are beginning to check their mailboxes in hopes of finding their W-2's in order to file and receive their refunds as quickly as possible. This year, however,…
Man Crashed Car in Residents Yard, Wanted for…
BUSHNELL - Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office were surprised when the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations contacted them about a man they had in custody. According to a press release, Deputies responded to a home…
Officials Still Searching for Missing Summerfield Man
SUMMERFIELD - A Summerfield man is still missing after he left his home in Summerfield with only his passport, identification card, and medication. Family members of 69-year-old Derek Cunningham reported last seeing him on November 16th.…