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Fatal shooting in Ocala, one man dead
Ocala, Florida — Ocala police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the 2800 block of Southeast Fourth Street on Thursday at approximately 10:49 p.m. When police arrived, they found a man...
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March 20, COVID-19 update – Marion County, complete updated report for Florida
Last updated on March 20, at 7:15 p.m. The DOH reported that Marion County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. More information to follow. Original article TALLAHASSEE — As of Friday, there are...
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Rabies alert for Marion County
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County has issued a rabies alert for the area within the following boundaries: Northwest Highway 320 to the north • West Highway 326 to the south Interstate...
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Testing had been non-existent, third case confirmed in Marion County
[Last updated on March 22, at 10:30 p.m.] Fourth case was confirmed by the DOH at 9:54 p.m. Original story OCALA, Fla.— On March 22, Marion County Department of Health received notice of its third...
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Marion County commission enacts ordinance for temporary closures
The BOCC says that based on testimony received by local law enforcement officials, certain establishments beyond restaurants involve handling and touching many surfaces. The establishments also create...
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Boyfriend headedbutted girlfriend, punched her in the face
Ocala police responded to the Dixie Motel, located at 1539 South Pine Avenue after a caller reported that a woman had been battered. The victim told police that she and her boyfriend, identified as...
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Suspect had to be tased as he fled from police
A 31-year-old man was charged with Driving While License Suspended-Habitual, Possession of Marijuana, and Resisting Arrest after he fled from police during a traffic stop. Police said they initiated a...
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Update on Marion County Public Schools
MARION COUNTY – First and foremost, the school district asks that all parents please be patient during this trying time as many parents have complained that the programs teachers and students use are...
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Business owner runs off backseat lovers
The owner of Team Bulldog Garage, Nmar Perez, said on Thursday that she and a tow truck driver had to run off two people who were “getting it on” in the backseat of a vehicle. The owner, who also lives...
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COVID-19 update for Marion County, city-by-city breakdown
OCALA, Fla.—As of 6 p.m. Friday, April 3, Marion County has 38 total COVID-19 cases. The most recent individuals confirmed to have the virus include a 53-year-old female, a 59-year-old female, a...
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Eerie public service announcement in Walmart parking lot
[Submittted video — edited by Alyssa Durning/OP] End of the world creepy! That is how a reader described a public service announcement she recorded while at the Walmart on Highway 40 in Ocala. The...
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Two Ocala residents die from COVID-19
Two Marion County residents — an 88-year-old male and a 58-year-old male — passed away this weekend after contracting COVID-19. Both were Ocala residents. These are the first two deaths linked to...
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Marion County update on COVID-19 by zip code
Marion County received confirmation of five additional cases of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, today. This brings Marion County’s total case count to 55. The most recent individuals confirmed to...
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Driver slammed into FHP cruiser on I-75, two hospitalized
A trooper was injured Monday after his vehicle, a 2014 Dodge charger, was struck while doing traffic control on I-75. A marked Florida Highway Patrol unit was parked on the paved median emergency lane...
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Deputy arrived at bloody scene, suspect was standing over the victim screaming
Ocklawaha — Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Rekully arrived at a home in the 5700 block of 171st Court, Ocklawaha, to find a bloody scene after a caller reported a domestic disturbance. When the deputy...
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Two Dunnellon men arrested for burglary of a Marathon gas station
Dunnellon, Florida — Two Dunnellon men were arrested after surveillance video revealed they had smashed in the glass door of a Marathon gas station and stole merchandise. Zachary Hornbuckle, 18, and...
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49-year-old accused of sexually assaulting little girl
Belleview, Florida — Belleview Police Department officers arrested Colin Guy, 49, of Ocala on Thursday after he was accused of molesting a little girl. Guy is charged with Sexual Assault on a Child...
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Free “Parking Lot WiFi” for students who do not have access at home
The Marion County School District is hoping a “Parking Lot WiFi” program will help students who are less fortunate and do not have access to the internet from home. According to The City of Ocala,...
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Third Marion County resident died from COVID-19, updates by zip code
A 49-year-old female from Marion County passed away over the weekend after contracting COVID-19. She was an Ocala resident and did not have any underlying health conditions. This is the third death...
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FHP: MCSO Sgt. charged with careless driving following crash
On Sunday, Marion County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Paul Bloom, 47, was driving east on County Road 464 when he rear-ended 65-year-old Hilroy Browne who was stopped for traffic. According to the Florida...
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