TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures to Begin on State Road 26 at Hatchet Creek Bridge in Alachua County
Motorists can expect lane closures along SR 26 at Hatchet Creek Bridge on Feb. 19, then intermittently for several weeks.
Crime
Woman Brought Back to Marion County to Face Aggravated Animal Cruelty Charges
Shan’Tayia Brenae Edwards was extradited from Georgia back to Marion County to face animal cruelty charges stemming from a late 2025 investigation.
Marion County Mandatory Burn Ban Extended
The recent rainfall in the Marion County area wasn’t enough to affect current drought conditions.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Slowdown on I-75 Northbound Due to Multi-Vehicle Crash
There’s a slowdown on the northbound side of I-75 just south of Ocala.
Shot Fired at Oaks Mall in Gainesville, No One Injured
One shot was fired in Oaks Mall in Gainesville on the evening of Feb. 14. No one was hit.
Depression on Empire Church Road in Groveland Confirmed to Be Sinkhole
The depression that opened up on Lake County’s Empire Church Road on Feb. 2 has been confirmed to be a sinkhole.
(UPDATE: DRIVER KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT) Northbound I-75 Slowdown Due to Accident Near Reddick North of Ocala
A wreck is reportedly causing multiple lanes to be blocked on northbound I-75 near Mile Marker 364.
Ocala Double Homicide Update: Estranged Husband Left Scene, Committed Suicide During Traffic Stop in Georgia
The primary suspect in the double homicide, estranged husband Ralph Bacon, presumably killed himself during a traffic stop north of the Florida-Georgia state line.
Double Homicide Investigation Ongoing in Ocala
The Ocala Police Department is investigating a double homicide at the Marion Springs Condominiums in Ocala.
Marion County Burn Ban Becomes Mandatory as of 5 p.m. Tuesday
Local weather conditions have prompted the Marion County Board of County Commissioners to upgrade the current voluntary burn ban to mandatory.