Austin L. Miller

3 weeks ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

• Tahj Brewton, 18, pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree murder and related charges. • Both a 14-year-old co-defendant and Brewton face a minimum of 40 years in prison. • The victims, one boy and two girls, were shot at close range in March 2023. In April, a 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty in the shooting deaths of three teenagers. He faces at least 40 years in prison and has agreed to testify truthfully against his two co-defendants.

3 weeks ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

• A head-on collision on U.S. 27 in northwest Marion County resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. • A 27-year-old Miami man driving a Toyota Corolla the wrong way collided with an SUV driven by a 69-year-old Perry man. • The Corolla driver died at the scene, while the SUV driver was hospitalized in serious but stable condition. • The crash occurred at 12:15 a.m. on June 4 and is being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol.

4 weeks ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

• A lawn service worker was killed by a falling tree branch during a storm in Ocala, Florida. • The incident occurred at Matheny Fire & Emergency on SW 46th Ave. • The victim and a colleague sought shelter from the storm when a portion of a large oak tree fell. A portion of a large tree fell during a storm the afternoon of May 29, killing a lawn service worker. The incident happened at Matheny Fire & Emergency, 725 SW 46th Ave., Ocala, where the man and colleagues were doing lawn work.

1 month ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

• James Edward Carter was arrested on DUI manslaughter charges for a February crash that killed 50-year-old Sophia Lewin. • Carter's blood alcohol content was over the legal limit, and open alcohol containers were found in his vehicle, according to reports. • Carter's license was suspended at the time of the crash.

1 month ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

• Construction has begun on Pomona, a 225-unit apartment complex in southwest Marion County, Florida. • The complex will feature seven three-story buildings with one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, along with amenities such as a pool, fitness center, and pet spa. • The complex is located near HCA Florida West Marion Hospital and various businesses, shops and restaurants. Construction on a new 225-unit luxury apartment complex is now underway in southwest Marion County.