Man arrested for molesting multiple children
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala man was arrested Thursday after Ocala police were notified by Homeland Security that he had been exchanging nude photos with a 13-year-old boy in New Jersey. During the course...
View ArticleTeen, arrested, was tired of being yelled at
Ocala, Florida — An 18-year-old woman was arrested after she assaulted a 13-year-old. A Marion County sheriff’s deputy responded to the 100 block of Southeast 81st Place, Ocala, after a caller reported...
View ArticleThree drug dealers did not know how guns and drugs came to be in their apartment
[Last updated on October 28, 2016, at 2:35 p.m. to include a third person who was arrested during the drug raid.] Ocala, Florida — Three drug dealers were arrested after agents with The Unified Drug...
View ArticleMan, wife arrested following more child abuse allegations, treated child like...
[Last updated on October 28, 2016, at 10:24 p.m.] Marion Oaks — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former MCSO patrol volunteer on accusation of child abuse for the second time in 45 days....
View ArticleWindow masturbater arrested
Ocala, Florida — A grandmother quickly covered her granddaughter’s eyes after spotting a naked man in a window Thursday morning. The grandmother said that she and a friend were walking [her]...
View ArticleGood Samaritan saved 4-year-old child
Ocala, Florida — A Good Samaritan saved a 4-year-old child Friday from being hit by a car. The Good Samaritan was driving in 3100 block of Southeast 95th Street, when she saw the child running in the...
View Article2 Dollar General stores robbed, thieves took from 15-year-old during armed...
Marion County — Upper management for a Marion Oaks Dollar General store has not taken any extra precautions following three armed robberies. As of October 30, 2016, the store, located at 896 Marion...
View ArticlePolice respond to domestic disturbance, wife gives up husband’s safe,...
Ocala, Florida — Ocala police responded to a domestic disturbance that led to felony drug charges. Timeline of events On October 15, police responded to a call in reference to an altercation between a...
View ArticleSilver Springs Boulevard Dollar General robbed
Ocala, Florida — At approximately 8 p.m., the Dollar General located at 1111 West Silver Springs Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint. Preliminary reports indicated that two black males entered the store...
View ArticleDollar General located at 9440 South Highway 464, robbed
A second Dollar General was robbed Wednesday night. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Dollar General located at 9440 South Highway 464 was robbed at approximately 10:20 p.m. — just a...
View ArticleOne for the good guys, teen arrested, homeowner takes matters into his own hands
Ocala, Florida — A Marion County citizen who was tired of a neighborhood thief took matters into his own hands. Deputies responded to the 7400 block of Northeast 22nd Avenue, after a caller reported a...
View ArticleFood stamp disbursements will come early in November
Food stamp recipients who received their benefits on an earlier date in October due to Hurricane Matthew will also receive benefits early for the month of November. According to the Florida Department...
View ArticleA Marion County school bus accident left parents fuming
[Published on November 4, 2016. Last updated on November 5, 2016, at 6:50 p.m., to include a parent’s statement.] Marion Oaks — A Marion County school bus accident Friday left parents fuming when they...
View ArticleSchool officials speak out about school bus incident, parents furious
Marion Oaks — At the request of several parents, Ocala Post reached out to school officials about an incident involving a school bus Friday morning. Marion County school officials spoke out Saturday...
View ArticleRobbery suspects, one who wore clown mask, arrested
Marion Oaks — Two suspects wanted for an armed robbery were arrested Sunday in Marion Oaks. On November 1, a man was walking his dog in the 3900 block of Southeast 15th Street and 39th Court, when he...
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View ArticleVideo: Man who carjacked Pizza Hut delivery driver arrested following chase
Marion County sheriff’s deputies Sunday arrested a suspect who was wanted for carjacking a Pizza Hut delivery driver. On Saturday, November 5, MCSO deputies responded to Lake Tropicana in Dunnellon,...
View ArticleMcIntosh Dollar General robbery suspect found naked
[Last updated on November 8, 2016. MCSO arrest affidavit stated the robbery occurred in Micanopy, but it’s actually McIntosh] McIntosh, Florida — A suspect was booked into the Marion County Jail early...
View ArticleMarion officials planning temporary ban on medical marijuana
Marion County — On November 8, 2016, millions of Floridians exercised their right to vote to ensure that the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, or Amendment 2, passed. Amendment 2...
View ArticleFamily, teachers, students, and staff mourn after student was killed
[Last updated on November 14, 2016, at 5:14 p.m. In a previous version of this article, FHP had reported that Philip Catalano was also 17. FHP says they made a mistake on the report, as Catalano is...
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