17 people arrested during child pornography investigation
On Monday, November 4, 2019, the Polk County Sheriff's Office concluded a month-long special operation to identify members of the community who possessed and...
Drug house with drive-thru window raided, two arrested
Ocala, Florida -- Two drug dealers remain behind bars after their house was raided by the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team (UDEST).
Agents executed a search...
Corrections officer arrested for child molestation
A Lowell corrections officer, who is one of four officers being investigated for beating and paralyzing an inmate, has been arrested for child molestation.
Keith...
Ocala Fire Chief terminated, Ass. City Manager accused of dirty politics, questions unanswered
Ocala -- Ocala Fire Chief Shane Alexander was terminated from his position with the City of Ocala.
The letter of termination drafted by Assistant City...
Citrus County mandatory evacuation zones, school closures for Hurricane Ian
On Monday, the National Weather Service warned that officials should not wait until the last minute to prepare for the hurricane or issue evacuation...
Officer who was killed was drunk, speeding, second officer lied to investigators
On September 19, 2019, Ocala Police Department police officer, Daniel Wagner, was killed after he was involved in an off-duty motorcycle crash.
A report released...
Homosassa food worker tested positive for hepatitis A
Citrus County -- The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) has identified a positive case of hepatitis A in a food service...
Scalloping season for Florida: areas and dates
The 2020 recreational bay scallop season for Pasco County opens Friday, July 17, and will remain open through Sunday, July 26. This region includes...
DeSantis signs bill to increase salaries for teachers
At a press conference Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide $500 million in funds to raise teachers starting salaries...
VIDEO: Plane crashes into SUV in Florida, kills three
Three people died and another was injured Monday after a single-engine plane crashed into a black SUV on a Florida road.
Megan Bishop, 35, was...