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Marion County COVID-19 update for July 20
Marion County is reporting 2,550 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of July 20. This is: – An addition of 127 cases since yesterday (July 19) – An increase of 1,823 cases since July 1 Of Marion COVID-19...
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Man allegedly pointed gun at officer before fleeing the scene
On July 24, Ocala police officer Owens responded to the 1600 block of NW 20th Avenue in order to assist the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office in locating and apprehending a wanted suspect. According to a...
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Marion County Student Media Festival will not be held at auditorium
Marion County – Students and parents alike normally pack the auditorium at Marion Technical Institute for the annual Marion County Student Media Festival. Not this year, though, because of COVID-19...
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2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. This sales tax holiday begins Friday, August 7, 2020, and ends Sunday,...
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Paddock Mall to host annual Back to School Fest with WWE superstar
Paddock Mall will host its annual Back to School Fest Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd. This year, in partnership with Thaddeus Bullard a.k.a. WWE Superstar...
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Marion County COVID-19 updates for August 4
Marion County is reporting 5,434 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of this afternoon. This is an increase of 148 cases since yesterday (Aug. 3). Of Marion COVID-19 tests from Aug. 3, 10% were positive;...
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Masks will now be required in Ocala
The City of Ocala, in a 4-1 vote, passed an emergency measure to force citizens to wear face masks. The ordinance in part read as follows: (i) “The Proprietor of a business establishment or lodging...
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Ocala mayor vetoed mask ordinance
The City of Ocala last week, in a 4-1 vote, passed an emergency measure to force citizens to wear face masks. On Monday, August 10, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn announced that he vetoed the ordinance. The...
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Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods accused of withholding vital health...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is being accused of instructing his jail employees to withhold vital health information from the families of inmates. This is a topic in which Ocala Post has received...
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Veto overruled, masks now required in Ocala, businesses vow not to allow...
On Wednesday, the Ocala City Council overturned Mayor Kent Guinn’s veto after striking down the face mask ordinance. The ordinance will now go into effect immediately. Guinn made his position clear....
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Health department not consulted before sheriff banned employees from wearing...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods believes that there is no real evidence that wearing a mask lessens the spread of COVID-19. On August 11, the same day Woods had a phone conference with President...
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Ocala business owner files lawsuit against the City of Ocala over “unlawful...
[Special to ocalapost.com] An Ocala business owner, who is also an attorney, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocala Thursday for both a declaratory judgment and injunctive release on an emergency...
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Teacher’s assistant had sex with VHS student
Ocala Police Department detectives arrested a Vanguard High School teacher’s assistant after they were notified that he had been having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. Nicholas Elder,...
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Bombing exercises taking place in Ocala National Forest
Parts of the Ocala National Forest will be closed between August 17 and August 20 due to bombing exercises taking place by the U.S Navy. According to the Navy, the bombings will take place as follows:...
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Nine displaced following fire at duplex
Ocala, Florida — Nine people — four adults and five children — were displaced Monday following an early morning fire. Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to the fire in the 2300 block of SW Fort King...
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Ocala man charged with three felonies following a domestic disturbance
An Ocala man remains behind bars after he was arrested on charges of Child Abuse, Aggravated Battery with Permanent Disfigurement, and Preventing Communication with 911. According to the arrest...
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Two juveniles charged one with felony each after making homemade fireworks
Ocala, Florida — A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper was patrolling the 6400 block of Northeast Jacksonville Road early Thursday morning when he spotted two juveniles in the parking lot of Oak Griner...
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Traffic violation leads to drug charges for two Ocala men
Two Ocala men were arrested on drug charges after they were pulled over for running a stop sign while exiting the parking lot of Sun Days Motel, located at 3351 South Pine Avenue. When deputies stopped...
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Thousands of Duke Energy customers face disconnection, options available
In March, Duke Energy launched a sweeping series of changes to help customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including suspending disconnections for nonpayment and waiving late payment fees, as well as...
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Bat tests positive for rabies in Micanopy area
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County wants Micanopy area residents to be aware that a bat in their area has tested positive for rabies. People who live or work in the area should maintain...
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