[Last updated on April 10, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.] Ocala, Florida — Ocala Post has received multiple e-mails asking about the services for Ocala Police Officer Jared Forsyth. This information that was provided by OPD Public Information Officer Sergeant Angy Scroble should answer any questions the public might have.
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Ocala, Florida — On Friday, Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies and Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash on County Road 484 east of Marion Oaks Boulevard, just feet from the Marion Oaks entrance. A 2005 Chevrolet DURAMAX DIESEL 3500 pickup truck, driven by Pedro Gutierrez, 53, of Mexico, was traveling westbound in the outside […]
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Just before 4 a.m. Sunday, the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a four-vehicle crash northbound on I-75 near the 367 mile marker. One person has been confirmed dead. There were two tractor-trailers and two passenger vehicles involved in the accident. Northbound lanes reopened at approximately 12:00 p.m. Sunday. Traffic was diverted into the emergency lane […]
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Ocala, Florida — A young boy remained in critical but stable condition on Tuesday after being struck by a truck while he was riding his skateboard. Daniel Mahoney-Langione, 16, was riding his skateboard on CR 200A when he attempted to cross over Northeast 24th Street. He crossed over the westbound lane, but failed to yield to […]
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Ocala, Florida — A woman that was caught stealing clothes from a Dillard’s thought she would be released if she paid. Ocala Police Officer Jason Rodriguez said he responded to a Dillard’s, located at 4414 Southwest College Road, in reference to a grand theft. Upon arrival, Loss Prevention told Officer Rodriguez that a female, later identified […]
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Ocala, Florida — Timothy Haley, father of fallen Ocala Police Officer Jared Forsyth, said Carnival Cruise Lines refused to refund his money for a family cruise that had been planned prior to Forsyth’s death. Officer Forsyth was shot during a training exercise on April 6, 2015. He was transported to Ocala Regional Medical center where he was rushed […]
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Fort McCoy, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 18-year-old after it was determined he was the suspect in a home burglary last month. Authorities said that on March 17, 2015, Brandon Algarin, 18, entered a home in the 22-thousand block of Northeast 107th Avenue, through a doggie door. Once inside, Algarin stole a […]
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Silver Springs — Marion County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a burglar in the Silver Springs area after a man came home to find his house had been burglarized. The homeowner saw a white van pulling away from his home and called 911. As deputies responded, a white male driving a white Chevy van rounded a […]
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Marion County — It has been nearly one month since a mobile home fire claimed the life of 9-year-old James Atkinson Jr., and questions still remain over the response times of firefighters to the emergency. The closest fire station to the home, located at 14675 Northeast 206th Lane, Hog Valley, was station 8, an all-volunteer fire […]
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[Last updated on April 17, 2015, at 12:14 p.m.] Ocala, Florida — A fourth credit card skimmer has been found at a gas station in Marion County. This one was found at the Qwik King, located at 2400 Southeast 36th Avenue. According to reports, when Ocala Police Officer Miguel A. Gauthier arrived on the scene […]
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Ocala, Florida — At approximately 11:06 a.m., Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a fire, located at 43 Southwest 21st Avenue, Ocala. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire. Arching from electrical wires was both audible and visual as firefighters attempted to extinguish the fire. Officials said no one was injured during […]
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Marion County — Florida Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Sergeant Tracy Hisler-Pace said that 8-month-old Lucas Joseph Golebiowski passed away from his injuries following a car crash that occurred on Friday morning. The announcement was made Saturday morning. According to reports, A Nissan Altima driven by by Kristiana B. Golebiowski, 33, of Ocala, was headed south […]
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Ocklawaha, Florida — Friday, Firefighter Paramedics responded to a structure fire, located at 12361 Southeast 135th Court, Ocklawaha, and were able to save the family’s pets. Five dogs were pulled from the flames: Bingo, Shadow, Bear, Bo, and Buddy. All of the pets are recovering and doing well. According to reports, firefighters were on scene […]
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[Last updated on April 20, 2015, at 4:45 p.m.] The National Weather Service has issued a significant weather advisory for Marion, Citrus, Clay, Hernando, Sumter, Pasco, Putnam, Alachua, Flagler, and St. Johns counties. At 3:21 p.m., doppler radar tracked a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Interlachen to Beverly Hills moving east […]
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[Last updated on April 21, 2015, at 7:34 a.m.] Lake Weir — UPDATE — The Marion County Health Department announced that they will begin closing beaches on Tuesday. People and pets should avoid the water. Lake Weir in its entirety is under the advisory. Water samples tested positive for high levels of cyanobacteria, an algae that produces toxins […]
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Ocala, Florida — Confirmed tornado: The National Weather Service reported dozens of homes being damaged in the Palm Cay and Oak Run subdivisions off of State Road 200, Ocala. On Tuesday, officials confirmed that the storm was an EF1 tornado, which produces 86 to 109 mph winds. The tornado caused homes to lose their roofs, carports, and awnings. Fallen […]
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Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas, is recalling all of its products currently on the market made at all of its facilities including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, and frozen snacks because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young […]
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Dunnellon, Florida — Dunnellon Police Officer Adam Robinson responded to a Circle K, located at 11946 U.S. Highway 41, in reference to a woman passed out in the bathroom. Upon arrival, a witness told Officer Robinson that a woman, later identified as Jessica K. McDowell, 29, was in the bathroom unresponsive. The witness told the […]
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Silver Springs — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the man that fled from a traffic accident after he had burglarized a home in Silver Springs on Thursday. He was booked into the Marion County Jail shortly after 5:00 p.m., Tuesday. According to reports, Robert Loucks, 32, drove to the 5000 block of 138th Avenue […]
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Ocala, Florida — On Tuesday, much to the delight of Woodland Village residents, the Ocala City Council voted 5-0 not to rezone part of a 7.9-acre site that Walmart wanted to build on. The store would have been situated in the 2500 block of Maricamp Road, adjacent to Woodland Villages. The developer, WRS Inc., told the council […]
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