Two teens were accused of disorderly conduct after driving a lawnmower through a Target store for a social media stunt on Saturday, the Ocala Police Department said.

A tragic incident that began with the murder of a 34-year-old Ocala woman and her 4-year-old daughter ended Tuesday night when the woman’s estranged husband took his own life during a traffic stop in Kingsland, Georgia, according to multiple law enforcement agencies.

An Ocala landscaper died Thursday afternoon when a tree fell on him while strong storms moved through the area, according to the Ocala Police Department (OPD).

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Ocala Police Department (OPD) officers responded to a home in Ocala for a shooting.

A 39-year-old man suspected in a December shooting at an Ocala mall that left one man dead and a woman injured was arrested early Monday morning.

Authorities in central Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was “targeted” for the attack.

Ocala police said multiple people were injured after a shooting at the Paddock Mall on Saturday afternoon, WKMG Click Orlando reports.

A high school teacher in Ocala was arrested on Wednesday and accused of sexual misconduct with multiple students over several years.

Multiple buildings and vehicles in the area of State Road 200 near Interstate 75 were damaged due to a tornado, the Ocala Police Department said Saturday.

Police also noted in the affidavit that Williams "kept rambling on about spells and voodoo." Police said Williams' four children were not wearing their seat belts, but it appeared as though Williams had been based on the marks on her neck. After the crash, according to the Police Department, Williams said, "The devil can't hurt you; he only hurts bad people. Police: Calicia Williams claimed her husband put a hex on her, causing her to crash car w/ kids inside. Neighbors said they will be praying for the family and Rogers said she hopes the family can overcome the tragedy.

The Pontiac minivan Calicia Williams was driving was the only vehicle involved, authorities said. Police said Williams' four children were not wearing their seat belts, but it appeared as though Williams had been based on the marks on her neck. There was no indication Williams tried to brake or slow down before hopping over the median and slamming into the palm tree, records show. After the crash, Williams said, "The devil can't hurt you; he only hurts bad people. You have the light of Jesus in you and only Jesus can cure us," records show.