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Ocala CVS robbed at gunpoint
Ocala, Florida — On October 13, 2014, a man entered the CVS on 6042 SW State Road 200, Ocala, and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. He left the CVS in a newer model red vehicle, which appeared to be a...
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Update:The grass just may be greener…with a different company
Ocala, Florida — Would you send back a delivery of sod if it arrived in pieces and not as promised? That was exactly what 73-year-old Jerry DeMeola, of Ocala, did when Sod Central, 7860 SW State Road...
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CVS and Dollar General armed robber arrested
Ocala, Florida — Thanks to social media, information was received through Crimestoppers that Louis Sepulveda, 48, was responsible for the Dollar General armed robbery that occurred on October 12, 2014,...
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Suspicious death investigation underway
Ocala, Florida — Right now, Major Crimes is working the suspicious death of 34-year-old Edward Moffitt, who was found in his yard this morning. He was found at 11401 N.W. 17th Place, Ocala, lying face...
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Man says he was unaware his roommate would be arrested for domestic battery
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala man recorded footage of Brittany Gitterman, 22, his roommate and the mother of his daughter, setting all of his belongings outside in the hallway of their Ocala apartment on...
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Silver Springs Shores:Three people arrested in home invasion
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala man attempted to defend himself during a home invasion at Redwood Track Radial on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 3:48 a.m. The 34-year-old-victim, Daniel Tooker, heard a loud...
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Attempted armed burglary
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident, who was home alone with their 3-year-old child. The resident stated that two (2) people were attempting to break...
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Plane and human remains found in Ocala
Ocala, Florida — A man walking through the woods at the Pruitt Trailhead found the site of a plane crash along with skeletal remains. The plane was last known to be piloted by Theodore Weiss, 74, who...
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Free Food Day event at Ocala Public Library
Ocala, Florida — Children ages 4 through 9 can enjoy interactive games, sing-a-longs, reading, and crafts while learning about the importance of good nutrition and physical activity at the free Food...
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Mother and daughter murdered after court denied restraining order
Ocala, Florida — On October 20, 2014, at approximately 2:56 p.m., officers from the Ocala Police Department were dispatched to a disturbance at Springwood Village Apartments, 1525 SE 25th Street,...
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Ebola in Ocala?
Ocala, Florida — Ocala Post has received dozens of e-mails asking about a case of Ebola in Ocala. The news report floating around social media, which claims Ebola has been confirmed in Ocala, is a...
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Bomb threat and suspicious package in Ocala
Ocala, Florida — The Ocala Police Department is currently on scene at the Marion County Health Department., 1801 SE 32 Avenue, investigating a bomb threat and suspicious package. The area has been...
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Teens identified in 90 burglaries, photos released
Ocala, Florida — At around 8 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3400 block of S.W. 165th Avenue Road, Ocala, in reference to a residential and vehicle...
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Mother and daughter murdered, killer now dead
Ocala, Florida — Murder suspect, Ricardo De Jesus Barrera, passed away last night, October 21, 2014, at 8:05 p.m. at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. On October 20, 2014, at...
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Mall-O-Ween at the Paddock Mall: Halloween 2014
Ocala, Florida — On Friday, October 31, 2014, the Paddock Mall is hosting Mall-O-Ween and mall-wide Trick-or-Treating for Halloween. Paddock Mall is inviting all little ghouls, goblins, and boo’tiful...
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Many unanswered questions after Ocala teacher committed suicide
Ocala, Florida — First Assembly Christian School (FACS), a local private school, was left looking for answers on Wednesday after one of their third-grade teachers committed suicide following...
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Ocala man killed by car on SW 60th Avenue
Ocala, Florida — Family and friends are mourning the loss of 41-year-old David A. Santavicca after he was struck and killed early Monday morning as he walked along SW 60th Avenue. According to the...
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Dumb criminals: Ocala woman smugly waved at officer before she was arrested
Ocala, Florida —An Ocala woman was arrested after she failed to comply with the terms of her felony probation following her arrest in May 2014. It all started on May 13, 2014, when Ocala Police...
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Dumb criminals: I didn’t know I had to stay after I was stopped
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala woman that was dating a criminal she knew was a wanted felon, is now a felon herself after she attempted to elude Ocala police. Ocala Police Officer, Jeffrey Hall, was...
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MCSO: A violent fugitive in Marion County has been captured
Ocala, Florida — Marion County residents can rest a little easier knowing a violent drug-dealing criminal is off the streets and behind bars. On October 29, 2014, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office...
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