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FedEx driver killed in freak accident after semi malfunction
An Ocala FedEx driver was killed Wednesday in what can be described as a “Final Destination” type incident. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say 33-year-old Just Brewer was driving a flatbed semi loaded...
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Big Lee’s Barbecue giving away FREE BBQ until the food runs out
Rashad Jones, the owner of Big Lee’s Serious about Barbecue and winner of Food Network’s “Guy’s Big Project,” announced he will be celebrating the companies 4th anniversary and his 40th birthday by...
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Ocala firefighter stole personal images, says he’s addicted to porn
Ocala, Florida — Ocala Fire Rescue firefighter Eric William Hersh was arrested charged with Offense Against Users of Electronic Devices after it was discovered he had invaded the privacy of other...
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Armed Robbery and police chase ends with three teens in handcuffs
Ocala, Florida — Three teenage boys — two 16-year-olds and a 17-year old — were arrested early Wednesday morning following an armed robbery. According to the arrest affidavit, two armed black males...
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Target masturbator said he was only adjusting himself
The Target masturbator who was arrested on July 4, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to six months in jail. According to Ocala police, Bryan L. Swaim, 51, entered the Target, located at 2000...
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Mosquito-borne illness advisory for Marion County
Marion County remains under a mosquito-borne illness advisory due to eastern equine encephalitis activity. Since Ocala Post last reported on EEE, three more animal deaths have been reported in Marion...
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MCFR 2018 “Stuff the Bus” campaign
Marion County Fire Rescue is teaming up with the Marion County Schools for the 2018 “Stuff the Bus” campaign. According to an MCFR Facebook post, the Stuff the Bus campaign is an annual outreach...
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2018 Back to school walk-in immunization clinics, information you must know
Marion County — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County will host the back to school immunization clinics beginning Saturday, July 21, in Ocala, located at 1801 Southeast 32nd Avenue....
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Ocala shooting leaves one dead
[Last updated on July 18, 2018, at 6:45 p.m.] Ocala, Florida — Ocala police are seeking details in a shooting that left one man dead. A 54-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night at Parkside...
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Adultery blackmail scam has some on edge
The FBI Jacksonville Division is warning residents of central Florida of a scam that threatens to blackmail individuals who have allegedly committed adultery. “The scammer threatens to reveal the...
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Maintenance man uses keys to enter home, severely beats man
Ocala, Florida — Two felons remain behind bars after they used a master key to enter a man’s apartment and severely beat him. Ocala police were alerted to Village Green Apartments, located at 500...
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Hollywood 16 concession stand closed until further notice
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Thirsday closed down the at Regal Hollywood Stadium 16 & IMAX. According to the report, the inspector found several live roaches. The...
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FREE concerts at the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series
Looking for FREE fun this summer? Enjoy food, crafts, beer, and wine at the 2018 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series. The Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series will take place at Webb Field at the Martin Luther...
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Community pulls together to save the life of a 9-year-old boy
Meet 9-year-old Jaden. Jaden was diagnosed with Leukemia recently and is currently undergoing his second round of chemotherapy. The Tomlin Brings Hope Foundation has teamed up with Jaden’s family to...
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Bicyclist struck, killed on County Road 484
A bicyclist was killed Saturday when he was struck by a 1999 Ford F-350 pickup truck. The bicyclist, identified as 59-year-old Dominick Gonzales, was traveling east on the paved shoulder of County...
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Semi driver killed in I-75 crash
A semi driver was killed early Wednesday morning when overturned his truck and trailer. The Florida Highway Patrol said the semi was traveling south on the Interstate 75 exit ramp at County Road 326...
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Six children rescued from filth
Silver Springs Shores — Five girls and a boy — ages 2 to 13 — were removed from a Silver Springs Shores home by the Department of Children and Families Tuesday after the children were found living in...
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ALERT: Several upcoming lane closures for Marion County
Marion County — Motorists traveling in Marion County will experience the following intermittent lane closures: Aug 7: Southeast 165th Mulberry Lane at the intersection of Buena Vista Boulevard from 6...
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run
The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking the public’s help in finding the driver of a pickup truck who was involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday. According to an FHP press release, a pickup was traveling...
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WARNING: Mosquito-borne illness advisory for Marion County, more deaths reported
Marion County remains under a mosquito-borne illness advisory due to eastern equine encephalitis activity. Since Ocala Post last reported on EEE, three more animal deaths have been reported in Marion...
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