OCALA, Fla. — Florida executed a man Thursday who was convicted of killing a Florida State University student and raping the victim’s sister in 1994. Loran Cole was pronounced dead just after ...

A FLORIDA MAN CONVICTED OF RAPE AND MURDER HAS ... befriended the two college students in the Ocala National Forest. After talking around a fire, the men offered to take the siblings to see ...

A north Florida deputy was arrested on manslaughter charges after telling investigators that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun, authorities said Friday.

It will be 11 a.m. Sept. 21 at the main Ocala library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. The presentation is sponsored by the Florida Humanities Couincil and The Friends of the Ocala Library.

Kevin Brockway writes: "It won't be easy, but the crowd and Florida's defense will rattle Ward and the Miami offense into enough mistakes to squeak out a win and extend UF's home-opening win ...

Authorities said Cole and his accomplice, William Paul, befriended the Edwards siblings at a campsite in Ocala National Forest. Florida State student John Edwards was found brutally murdered with ...

This story includes previously reported information, including from the Ocala Star-Banner, a member of the USA TODAY Network – Florida. Breaking & trending news reporter Elena Barrera can be ...

In April 2023, Isabelle Turner of Tampa shelled out $50 for a $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular scratch-off game and won a million bucks, according to a release Friday from the Florida Lottery.

Ah, Florida. For many, it's the perfect place to retire-- with beaches and retirement communities and lots of airports, making it easy to get in and out of there. Florida isn't perfect ...

Authorities said Cole and his accomplice, William Paul, befriended the Edwards siblings at a campsite in Ocala National Forest. Florida State student John Edwards was found brutally murdered with ...

MARION COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE WAS CALLED OUT TO THE LARGE FIRE ON SOUTHEAST 26TH AVENUE IN OCALA AT AROUND 830 THIS MORNING. THE FIRE WAS GROWING FAST IN THE WOODS. CREWS WERE ABLE TO GET THE FIRE ...

encountered Florida State University student John Edwards, 18, and his older sister while they were setting up for a weekend camping trip in the Ocala National Forest. However, the events took a ...