OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Many eyes were on the race between an incumbent and a former school board member in Marion County’s First District. It was one of the closest races in Marion County and it is clear that Allison Campbell was re-elected with 53 percent of the vote. Beth McCall had hoped to return […]
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – As more people move to North Central Florida, Marion County officials are considering another new housing project. County commissioners will decide whether or not to approve a 36,000-square-foot project near On Top of the World during their meeting Tuesday. The location is between SW 103rd Street Road and SW 100th Street […]
An 8-year-old boy from Ocala who made it to the finals for “best mullet hairstyle” in the United States with a hairstyle he called “Marion County Masterpiece” has raised more funds than all of his competitors and generated over $7,000 in donations for Homes for Wounded Warriors. Jack Kuentjes has made it to the third […]
Lake Weir Football celebrates season opener of 2024 high school football season Lake Weir, the 2023 Sunshine Athletic Association state champion, begins the 2024 high school football season with a 56-8 win over Bronson Every Friday night, a battle for football supremacy takes place across Ocala. In the ultimate team sport, the only goal is […]
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Many nearby neighbors have expressed relief that Lorincz was found guilty. Some people can still vividly remember their initial reaction to the shooting incident. RELATED: Jury finds guilty in Marion County shooting trial: “We have achieved some justice for Ajike” Yeraldy Rodriguez, who lives in the neighborhood, said: “I was in […]
Publix employee honored for saving a colleague Two Publix employees in Florida have been honored for their quick actions that saved the life of a co-worker. The incident occurred on July 10 at the Publix at Park View Commons in Ocala, where 20-year-old Cole Renfro suffered cardiac arrest while working in the freezer. OCALA, Florida. […]
MARION COUNTY, Florida. – After three days, the trial of Susan Lorincz is scheduled to resume Friday afternoon, more than a year after she shot and killed Ajike “AJ” Owens in Florida last year. Lorincz, 60, told Marion County District Judge Robert W. Hodges on Thursday that she decided not to testify after consulting with […]
OCALA, Florida. – Eight-year-old Jack Keuntjes from Ocala is turning heads with his mullet hairstyle, but for him it’s more than just a haircut. The boy said people comment on his mullet hairstyle “every day.” Jack has been growing a mullet hairstyle for three years, inspired by his father. However, a few months ago, when […]
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Officials with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested a minor Saturday night who pointed a gun at a person before stealing their car. Around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, MCSO officers said they were flagged down by the victim in the Circle K parking lot on Oak Road. The victim told […]
Stream FOX 35: OCALA, Florida. – According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, a 14-year-old was arrested over the weekend for allegedly committing an armed carjacking at a gas station in Ocala. The teenager, whose name FOX 35 does not want to disclose due to age reasons, is facing several criminal charges following the incident […]
