Wildwood, Florida — Wildwood’s parks and recreation team has been planning its 2026 Flashlight Adult Egg Hunt since last year’s concluded. “Each time we hold an event, we learn and look for ways to make the next one better,” said Parks and Recreation Director Courtney Kellem. “Our adult egg hunt has turned out to be […]

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISIONFILE NO. 42-2026-CP-0011IN RE: ESTATE OF GARY B. SLONE, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The formal administration of the estate of Gary B. Slone, deceased, whose date of death November 12, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Marion County, Florida Probate Division, the address of […]

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Ocala, Florida — Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire reported at the 1600 block of SW Third Street on February 24, at approximately 8:25 p.m. after a passerby alerted authorities to a home that was fully engulfed in flames. Upon arrival, firefighters found a residential structure approximately 60% involved in the fire. Flames […]

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Marion County — Two Marion County parents have been jailed for not ensuring their children were in school. Marion County Truancy Court Judge Brad King sentenced one parent to six months and another for 90 days behind bars for not obeying his previous orders to guarantee their school-aged children were in class. Both parents are […]

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Florida — On May 19, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1388, also known as the Boater Freedom Act, into law. This bill allows Florida boaters to be free from undue government interference in their enjoyment of Florida’s waters by preventing local bans on gas vessels, preventing random vessel safety inspections without probable cause, […]

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Ocala, Florida — Ocala Police executed an arrest warrant against a man they say had committed multiple offenses against a teenage girl. William Justin Specht, 40, of Ocala, was arrested Friday. Charges against Specht include transmission of harmful information to a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and false imprisonment. According to OPD, […]

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CA-0301 MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. ROYAL ASCOT, DEVELOPMENT LLC F/K/A COMMONWEALTH STANDARD DEVELOPMENT LLC; GOLDEN HILLS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; ASCOT HEATH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, AND UNDER, AND […]

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Florida — Have you ever been out boating and minding your business when you were boarded by FWC or another law enforcement agency? Well, that could soon change. Gov. DeSantis has introduced new legislation that would make it more difficult for state and local law enforcement to stop boaters without having probable cause. Something Florida […]

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Ocala, Florida — On Friday, March 21, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Jordyn Batts slapped the handcuffs on a woman after it came to light that she was allowing her dog to licker her vagina. According to reports, Logan Guminski, 27, was utilizing social media sites Instagram and Snapchat to post videos […]

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You might have received a door hanger from a company telling you that you could qualify for assistance if you were affected by a hurricane. Well, despite those who seem to have too much time on their hands and have been spreading misinformation on local social media groups, it is absolutely true.  Don’t let social […]

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