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231 acre controlled burn will be conducted today
A 231 acre controlled burn will be conducted today in the area of State Road 200 and County Road 484 in Marion County. The Florida Highway Patrol said motorists are urged to use caution when traveling...
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Marion County Fire Rescue has opened hiring for Firefighter Paramedics and...
Marion County Fire Rescue has opened hiring for Firefighter Paramedics and Firefighter EMTs interested in joining our ranks. We are the second largest fire rescue department north of Orlando with more...
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Teens rescued from human traffickers, teen lured through gaming app
A 16-year-old Marion County boy and another teen were rescued after a Louisiana law enforcement agency received information that a missing teen was spotted in St. Petersburg, Florida. The investigation...
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Iconic Silver Bullet at Wild Waters comes down
Ocala — On Monday, demolition company The Art of Destruction, located at 2080 NW 35th Street, Ocala, tore down a childhood favorite of many; the Silver Bullet water slide at Wild Waters. While many...
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Body found in woods, homicide investigation underway
Detectives with the Ocala Police Department are investigating the death of 61-year-old Ronald Henry Lanctot after his body was found Thursday in a heavily wooded area in Ocala. Lanctot’s body was found...
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Belleview Elementary teacher arrested, accused of molesting student
A music teacher who has worked at Belleview Elementary School since 2002 has been arrested. Kevin Wayne Tindall, 47, was charged with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a Child Under 12. The male...
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Fleeing suspect captured, school lock down lifted
Ocala police have called off the search for a suspect who crashed into an OPD patrol car while attempting to flee from a traffic stop. According to OPD, at approximately 8:12 a.m., Officer William...
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Ultralight glider crashes at Jumbolair Airport, one dead
The National Transport Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an ultralight glider aircraft crash that left one dead. The crash occurred Saturday at approximately 4:26...
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Live roaches found, emergency shutdown order issued
Umatilla — River’s Edge Bar & Grill, located at 19400 SE CR 42, Umatilla, was immediately shut down after an emergency order was issued on January 31 by the state. The restaurant was allowed to...
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Gator Joe’s, high priority violations
Ocklawaha — Gator Joe’s, located at 12431 SE 135th Ave, Ocklawaha, had several potentially hazardous violations during a recent inspection of the establishment. Many were repeat violations. The...
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Trinity Catholic High School Carnival, coupons available
Ocala — Trinity Catholic High School will host its annual Winter Carnival from February 21 to February 24 on the school grounds, located at 2600 SW 42nd Street, Ocala. This is a family-friendly...
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Man threatens woman, puts gun to her head
An Ocala man was arrested Tuesday following an altercation with his girlfriend. Authorities say that 21-year-old Ceasar Davila repeatedly choked his girlfriend and put a gun to her head after he found...
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Food court restaurant had hundreds of rodent droppings
A Chinese restaurant, Mandarin Express, located at 3100 College Road, Ocala (inside the Paddock Mall), was closed down due to hundreds of rodent droppings and other violations. Majority of the issues...
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OPD needs your help identifying these criminals
The Ocala Police Department is asking for the public’s help with identifying several theft suspects. Do you recognize anyone in these photos? If you have information about these cases, you are urged to...
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Marion County Fire Rescue opens hiring for Single-Certified Paramedics & EMTs
Marion County Fire Rescue has opened hiring for Single-Certified Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians interested in joining their ranks. The positions work a 24 hours on-duty / 48 hour off...
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Man charged with capital sexual battery on 5-year-old
A 49-year-old Ocala man is being held without bail after being charged with Capital Sexual Battery-Domestic on a 5-year-old girl. On February 18, authorities received information that Matthew Alvin...
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Bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Last week, Rep. Carlos Guillermo-Smith, co-sponsored legislation (HB1117) in the Florida House to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Rep. Michael Grieco, D-Miami Beach joined in on the...
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Shooting ruled as murder-suicide
Dunnellon — The identities of a male and female who were involved in a murder-suicide have been identified as Shawn Aldridge, 30, and Rebecca Ann Wetherell Aldridge, also 30. The incident occurred in...
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Body discovered at horse farm
Marion County — Law enforcement officials responded to the Classic Mile Park Training Center, located at 13750 West Highway 40, Ocala after an employee discovered a dead body while checking on the...
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Woman who smiled for her booking photo, sentenced
Ocala, Florida — A woman who smiled for her booking photo following her May 10, 2018, DUI arrest was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison. Upon her arrest, Angenette Marie Welk, 44, A.K.A....
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