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Ocala: Three shootings over weekend
Ocala, Florida — On August 8, 2014, a shooting occurred in the 900 block of Southwest Fort King Street and another at Sutton Place Apartments, located at 520 NE 23rd Circle, Ocala. Several shots were...
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Church volunteer beaten during Kidnapping in Ocala
Ocala, Florida — On August 11, 2014, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a 69-year-old white female resident of Ocala was kidnapped at knife-point while volunteering with her church group. The group was...
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Five deputies suspended: Standard agency procedure
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office suspended five deputies yesterday for potential excessive use of force on one of the drug dealers arrested in a drug raid that took place on August...
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ORMC’s vice president of human resources arrested
[Updated August 13, 2014, at 9:25 p.m.] Ocala, Florida — Wayne Armond Nielsen, vice president of human resources at Ocala Regional Medical Center (ORMC), was arrested yesterday, August 11, 2014, on...
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Decomposing body found in Ocala
Ocala, Florida — A suspicious death investigation is underway after the discovery of a decomposing body. The body of 47-year-old Wendy Ann Kane was found Tuesday after neighbors smelled a foul odor...
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Man charged with incest
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala man was arrested Wednesday, after the Ocala Police Department was notified he had sex with a 16-year-old female, who is of blood relation. According to reports, Danny...
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Dollar Tree buys Family Dollar
Family Dollar is set to merge with the Dollar Tree in a cash-and-stock deal worth $8.5 billion. Under the terms of the deal, which was approved by both companies’ boards of directors, Dollar Tree DLTR...
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Suwannee St. Johns Sierra hosts BEE Rally
Ocala, Florida — The Suwannee St. Johns Sierra Chapter, which includes Marion County, will stage a BEE rally on the Ocala Downtown Square on Saturday, August 16, 2014, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m....
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Man swallows cocaine; grabbed officer’s weapon
Ocala, Florida — A man was arrested today, following a traffic stop for speeding. On August 15, 2014, Anthony Sean Howard, 46, originally from Georgia, was pulled over by Ocala Police for driving 53...
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Elections Info
LOCATIONS: View a list of polling locations Polling location change notice WHO IS ON THE BALLOT? Republican: County School Board District 3, 4, and 5 County Commissioner, Seat 4: Candidate : CARL...
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Burger King employees arrested
Ocala, Florida — Yes, I would like a TV with that; and make it a large. Three Burger King employees, two of whom are managers, were arrested on multiple felony charges Friday night, August 15, 2014....
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Laws being blamed for the incarceration of today’s youth
Ocala, Florida –The Florida State Conference and the Marion County Branch and Youth Council released the following statement regarding Ocala’s Saggy Pants Ordinance. On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at 4...
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MCSO: An officer and a gentleman
Ocala, Florida — On Friday, August 1, 2014, Deputy Bloom responded to a call for service where children were involved. During the call, Deputy Bloom played basketball (minus a hoop) with the kids...
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Human remains still a mystery
Ocala, Florida — There is still no information on the identity of the human remains found on August 18, 2014. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office received information that human bones were discovered...
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Father leaves kids in car while inside a bar
Ocala, Florida — The Ocala Police Department said convicted felon, Joshua Keith DeLong, 28, left his three children — ages five, seven, and eight — in his Cadillac for four hours while he was inside...
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MCSO: The rest of the story
Ocala, Florida — Recently, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Ocala Star-Banner reporter, Bill Thompson, with a series of questions, to which they responded with alacrity. The...
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Smiling credit card thief identified, but on the run
Ocala, Florida — One of Ocala’s dumbest criminals that smiled for a photo after the store clerk became suspicious of her transaction, has now been identified. The Ocala Police Department obtained an...
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Hot Pursuit: Running for a Cure
Ocala, Florida — Join the fight on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for the “In Hot Pursuit: Running for a Cure 5K”, hosted by Marion County Public Safety Supports...
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4-H farm equipment stolen
Ocala, Florida — The Ocala Police department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating $47,999 in farm equipment that was stolen from a 4-H farm located at 4020 SE 3rd Avenue, Ocala. The 4-H...
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Ocklawaha man still missing
Ocklawaha, Florida — John Radabaugh Jr., 48, has been missing since February 25, 2014. An intense and extensive search was performed for nearly a week before being called off. John Radabaugh Jr....
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