OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Governor Ron DeSantis signed 11 bills into law on Thursday, including a springs restoration bill from a North Central Florida lawmaker. Senator Stan McClain of Ocala sponsored ...

If you love this iconic film, consider a trip to Jaws Jumbo Burgers, 3131 SW College Road, Ocala, across from the Paddock Mall. This restaurant has a "Jaws" theme, with lots of movie memorabilia ...

An online sex sting dubbed Operation Travel to Gavel, where police posed as children, netted 14 arrests, including an Ocala man accused of driving his car into a Volusia County sheriff's deputy ...

ORANGE LAKE — Anyone who frequents Orange Lake in North Central Florida can agree: There’s no shortage of alligators there. Local residents Shawn Robinson and Scott Sommer travel from Ocala ...

Chighizola plans to remain in Ocala and stay involved in the community. After 36 years with the city of Ocala, Tye Chighizola has decided it's time to retire. Chighizola's last day is June 6.

State full of gators According to the A-Z Animals Blog, the No. 1 lake for alligators in Florida is Lake Okeechobee. It is Florida’s largest freshwater lake and borders five counties. It has ...

Local Ocala man, 27, sentenced to life for the first-degree murder of a toddler By Beatriz Oliveira, WFTV.com June 05, 2025 at 4:50 pm EDT + Caption ...

A 27-year-old Ocala man accused of killing a 2-year-old girl in 2022 has been found guilty of murder, according to the state attorney’s office for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Leaders with the City of Ocala said they will host an independence day event featuring a full-fledged fireworks display. It comes following last year’s inaugural drone display, ...

An 81-year-old Ocala woman was arrested last week. Accused of pepper-spraying her neighbors, who included 3-year-old and 6-year-old little girls.