This article explains the origins of the names for several Florida counties, from Dade to Hendry. Some counties, like Dixie, ...

We’re answering the who, what, when and where,” Bloom said, “but the why, he’s the only one who has the answer to that.” ...

DUNNELLON, Fla. — What began as a Florida Amber Alert has turned into an investigation about a 17-year-old boy who shot himself in the leg, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff ...

Burmese pythons have taken over the Florida Everglades in just a few decades, but there is hope that the invasive species can ...

FAIRMONT — Perfect scores are always a reason to celebrate, but eighth grader Rio Rohaly gave the Marion County Board of Education additional cause for recognition during its Oct. 6 meetig. Rohaly is ...

Netflix's 'The Perfect Neighbor' documentary racked up over 16 million views in three days. Here's what to know about the ...

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we ...

Former Marion County deputy Leslie Dale Boileau Jr. is on trial for manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of his girlfriend. Boileau told authorities the shooting was an accident that ...

Aileen Carol Wuornos (née Pittman), often labeled in the media as "America's first female serial killer," remains a notorious ...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 42-year-old Ronald Exantus after they say he failed to register as a convicted felon in Florida within a 48-hour window.

Breast cancer rates in Marion County remain higher than the state average, and local officials and advocates say more ...

Marion County Public Schools is studying ways to reduce operational costs and address excess school capacity, particularly in ...