Just as several Central Florida school districts are dealing with budget deficits, Marion County Public Schools is facing one of its own.

Sharon in rural Anthony, Florida has a Midland Weather Radio but the signal was so bad she couldn't understand the words and, worse, wasn't getting weather alerts!

Three people were arrested at a Pro-Democracy Rally in downtown Ocala Saturday, where organizers say 1,000 demonstrators gathered in support of the nationwide “No Kings” protests.

A boil water notice issued in Dunnellon affects some 1,174 Florida Governmental Utility Authority customers.

In all, there were 44 people arrested — including three undocumented immigrants — and over $207,000 in stolen assets recovered, state officials revealed.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who was last seen taking his trash to a dump.

A fire at a home near Ocala left four pets dead, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Police say a 45-year-old man was arrested on allegations of robbing a bank in Belleview.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another six bills into law as the state’s latest Legislative session nears its end.

A license plate check ended with a lengthy chase last week in Marion County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Twenty people are arrested in Marion County in an online sting trying to catch suspects looking for sexual activity with children.

An 81-year-old Summerfield woman died after she was struck by a sedan traveling northbound on US Highway 301 north of SE 169th St. early Sunday morning, Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement.

A 37-year-old Ocala man riding a bicycle in Marion County was struck and killed by car whose driver was then arrested, accused of DUI, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

A woman was arrested in Marion County on allegations of spraying pepper spray toward children who were playing with bubbles.

Crews responded to the 14000 block of NE 188th Place in Fort McCoy after a 911 caller reported that their attached garage was on fire with animals inside, according to a social media post.

Crews responded to the 14000 block of NE 188th Place in Fort McCoy after a 911 caller reported that their attached garage was on fire with animals inside, according to a social media post.

Two dogs were found dead in a mobile home that caught fire in Citra, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Troopers say a 27-year-old Florida man was killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash on U.S. 27 in Marion County.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced that a person of interest was detained in Jacksonville following a shooting that afternoon near Irvine which left a 17-year-old dead.

Ocala police have identified a man they say was killed when a tree fell on him during a storm.

On Thursday, U.S. State Attorney Gregory Kehoe announced that a grand jury has returned an indictment against Christina Gates Thagard, charging her with bank robbery.

New video from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies chase down a fleeing driver who says he only ran because he didn’t have a license.

On Thursday, U.S. News & World Report issued its list of the top places where people are thinking about moving so far in 2025.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on DUI charges related to a February crash that killed an Ocala woman, according to a Florida Highway Patrol arrest report.

Three brush fires were reported in the Ocala National Forest “following the passage of a thunderstorm," according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service.

According to a news release, one case involved a student who had missed 120 days of school this year, while the other involved a student with 63 absences since the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

Wednesday afternoon, the state’s wildlife commission gave its preliminary approval of the rules that have been laid out for the proposed hunt that would take place in December.

A 17-year-old Belleview High School student is accused of bringing a gun to the school’s campus, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Wildlife officials are closing in on a decision to reinstate a regulated bear hunt in Florida.

Portions of Juniper Springs have been closed due to a “nuisance alligator” that has made contact with canoes and kayaks in the area, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

A fire broke out at a mobile home in Silver Springs.

Now that it’s May, school districts across Central Florida are gearing up to release their students for the summer.

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

A 26-year-old Reddick man died after the sedan he was driving near McIntosh crashed into a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Both the driver and passenger of an SUV that crashed along Interstate 75 near Ocala died at the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Police say a high-speed chase in Ocala ended with a crash at an apartment complex.

A 50-year-old Coral Gables man riding a motorcycle through Marion County was killed in a crash with a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The FHP says A 22-year-old Summerfield man was killed when an SUV pulled into the direct path of his motorcycle.

Find out what it takes to become a substitute teacher in Central Florida.

If you want to claim a piece of the Wild West, this federal agency’s animal adoption event in Marion County may be for you.

Ocala Wetland Recharge Park has temporarily closed due to multiple areas of ground subsidence and sinkholes, according to the city.

Two Palatka women were arrested on Wednesday after they were caught shoplifting from a TJ Maxx store in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday afternoon when she left her home in Ocala has been “located and is safe.”

Preliminary data from the 2025 US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s required annual census of homeless people in Marion County, which is taken on one day and is known as the PIT, or Point in Time count, has been released by the city of Ocala.

Ocala officers opened fire after a bank robbery led to a pursuit and crash into a retention pond, according to the police department.

According to an arrest affidavit, the investigation began when a school resource officer was alerted by an assistant principal about concerning behavior reported by a student.

Police say a pilot was injured when a plane crash-landed near the Ocala airport.

A boil water notice was issued for parts of Ocala on Monday, according to a news release.

A woman arrested during a traffic stop in Ocala is accused of robbing a bank just minutes earlier, according to police.

Widespread rain swept across Central Florida as the U.S. Forest Service and Florida Forest Service worked to contain ongoing brush fires in Marion County.

Residents in Marion County were ordered to evacuate on Friday after a 150-acre fire broke out near the Ocala National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

A man arrested by Marion County deputies is accused of shooting at a vehicle and threatening its occupants, according to the sheriff's office.

Florida troopers investigate a fatal motorcycle crash on County Road 42 in Marion County.

The trainers, Bryan and Holley Rice, have been training horses at Woodside Ranch for over 30 years.

A boy who was arrested at 12 years old in connection to the shooting deaths of three teens in Marion County has pleaded guilty, court records show.

A 17-year-old boy arrested in Marion County has been charged as an adult, accused of sexually exploiting children whom he would search for on the video game Roblox, according to the sheriff’s office.

A man was arrested after causing around $400 in damage to a Marion County school bus to avenge his sister who had an encounter with the same bus driver, according to a news release.

Residents of Marion County have several resources available to them while preparing for a storm, riding it out and dealing with the aftermath once it passes.

Parents of a 5th-grade student who killed himself over two years ago are now suing the Marion County school district, according to court records obtained by News 6.

Marion County deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed “overnight,” according to a news release.

A 74-year-old New Port Richey man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The man sought by Marion County deputies after being accused of using a go-kart to run over an elderly woman has since been arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods says his deputies are looking for a man who ran over an elderly woman with a go-kart.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are looking for a pickup truck which was driven away from the scene of a crash that its driver allegedly caused.

From boil water notices to sand bag locations to shelters, emergency alerts are sent out by the county to get important information to its residents — especially during a major storm or hurricane.

A pedestrian pushing a metal cart died after being struck by a vehicle in Marion County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida is called the "Sunshine State" for a reason, though it turns out that one city reigns above the rest when it comes to weather.

The Bureau of Economic Business and Research is contracted by the state to tell cities and counties how much growth they need to accommodate in the coming years.

Several Central Florida counties have issued a burn ban as dry conditions remain.

A person was found dead after being trapped inside of a fully involved house fire early Tuesday morning, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

With so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.

A Marion County man has finally been sentenced over a year after he drove a missing Ohio teen to his home in Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mark your calendars! More Central Florida congressmen are hosting town hall events with constituents either on the phone or in person this month.

A juvenile faces charges after admitting to pointing a BB gun at children while riding as a passenger on a scooter, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say 21 horses were killed in a barn fire in Marion County.

It’s no surprise that housing costs are an issue for many Central Florida residents — but some areas are more far more affordable than others.

A child pornography investigation spanning multiple countries has led to several arrests in Central Florida, according to state officials on Monday.

Florida troopers say a man was fatally struck in Marion County.

The Florida Department of Transportation says a project that will add and extend turn lanes at the I-75 and Highway 484 interchange in the Marion Oaks area is on schedule to be completed by late fall of this year. But there are dozens of other projects in the area.

Last week, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.

Marion County residents have raised concerns about the ongoing CR-484 highway rebuild, which has been in progress for nearly two years with minimal visible advancement beyond sidewalks.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Ocala.

Deputies in Marion County are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of posing as someone from PayPal who scammed an elderly woman out of nearly $15,000, according to a news release.

Republican Randy Fine has won the special election to U.S. House in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

If you need help getting out of an abusive situation, you can find shelters and groups in almost every Central Florida county.

A Florida man who was inside an Ocala laundromat when it exploded last year is suing the owners for the explosion, along with the companies that installed the gas plumbing system for the business.

A 55-year-old woman is dead after two vehicles struck her in Marion County, according to the sheriff's office.

A former football coach was arrested after deputies said he inappropriately touched an underage victim while being driven home from a football game by the suspect, Marion County deputies said.

Second Harvest says the federal funding freeze has halted all CCC-funded orders for the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), resulting in the suspension of 28 tractor-trailer loads of food meant for the Central Florida food bank.

The special election between Republican Randy Fine and Democrat Josh Weil is set for April 1. Early voting is underway and runs through Saturday.

Election officials in Central Florida are making final preparations as early voting begins Saturday for the special election in Congressional District 6, which will determine who replaces Mike Waltz in the U.S. House of Representatives.

People have mixed feelings on this, but one thing that doesn’t change, you might need a backup if you can’t get a spot into the Wekiwa Springs this summer. Here are five of our favorite, lesser-known springs in the Central Florida area.

Election officials in Central Florida are making final preparations as early voting begins Saturday for the special election in Congressional District 6, which will determine who replaces Mike Waltz in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A man arrested by Ocala police is accused of stealing a pickup truck from a dealership and attempting to drive off at high speed.

A man and two juveniles face charges after deputies said they drove a person to a park in Marion County where they beat and robbed the victim, according to a news release.

Monday afternoon, a state Senate committee is set to discuss a bill that aims to make changes regarding land use and development regulations in Florida.

The affected section of I-75 northbound stretches from the State Road 44 interchange in Sumter County to the C.R. 484 interchange in Marion County.

Measures approved by voters in 2024 to tighten development in rural areas of two Central Florida counties would be banned under a bill currently in the Florida Senate. State Sen. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, is sponsoring SB 1118, which proposes changes to land use and development regulations.

Thirty-nine firefighters and eight fire suppression units were counted among Marion County Fire Rescue’s response to a burning home.