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College of Central Florida, Appleton Museum of Art launch new websites
Ocala, Florida — The College of Central Florida and Appleton Museum of Art has launched new websites with a fresh design and improved functionality that focuses on the user experience. “Now more than...
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4-year-old hit by truck, listed in serious condition
Ocala, Florida — A 4-year-old girl remains in serious condition after she was struck by a vehicle Monday. The girl suffered multiple broken bones and had to be transported to UF Health Shands...
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Sixth annual Marion County Youth Career Expo goes virtual
Ocala, Florida – The sixth annual Marion County Youth Career Expo for middle- and high school students is set for January 28 and will, for the first time, take place virtually. The expo, held from 10...
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Man arrested after he tried to force himself on a juvenile as she slept
A 20-year-old was arrested Tuesday and charged with Lewd and Lascivious Behavior by an Adult Over 18. On December 18, Jerome Merritt was hanging out in a “she shed” at a friend’s house who was...
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ALDI announces store opening in Dunnellon
Dunnellon, Florida — Have you been waiting for an ALDI store to open in the Dunnellon area? Well, your wait is over. ALDI is planning to open a store in the Dunnellon Plaza near the Dollar Tree in...
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Marion County Fire Rescue battled fire at auto mechanic shop, one person injured
Photo gallery of the fire below the article Belleview, Florida — A well-known business in Belleview was destroyed by a fire Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:46 a.m, MCFR units were dispatched to...
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Pedestrian hit, killed on Southwest Broadway Street and South Pine Avenue
Ocala, Florida — The Ocala Police Department is currently working a traffic fatality – Vehicle vs. Pedestrian – at Southwest Broadway Street and South Pine Avenue. The roadways north and south on Pine...
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Man hit, choked pregnant woman, released on bond
On January 13, OPD Officer J. Lawrence was on patrol when he was dispatched to a late-reported domestic battery at the Howard Johnson hotel, located at 3951 NW Blitchton Rd. Initial reports indicated...
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Good Samaritan finds valuable piece of equipment, returns it to Ocala Fire...
Ocala , Florida — Last Sunday, a Good Samaritan, Barry Wilson, was on his daily bike ride through Ocala when he road up on a yellow Pelican 1300 case lying on the edge of the road at the corner of SE...
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Ocala mask ordinance extended, Mayor Guinn addresses public after being...
The City of Ocala masks ordinance will remain in effect for the next 60 days. In a 4-1 vote, City Council members voted on the ordinance Tuesday. For the next 60 days, business owners will be required...
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Arctic air could bring rain-snow mix to Florida, freeze warning for Marion...
According to global forecast models, there is a blast of winter weather trying to enter Florida around February 12 or 13. Forecasters from AccuWeather say that this cold air is being pushed down to...
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JOBS: Marion County Public Schools in bad need of bus drivers
Marion County – COVID-19 is creating a dire need for temporary school bus drivers in Marion County Public Schools. So much so, the district wants to immediately fill 20 recently-created temporary...
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Fire destroys Ocala home, no one injured
Ocala, Florida — Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to reports of a fire on the 500 block of Southeast 28th Avenue shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4. OFR Engines 2, 3, and 5, Rescue 2, Squad 1,...
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State Attorney says no charges for man who struck dog in head with fence post
A Marion County man will not do jail time after the State Attorney’s Office dropped aggravated animal cruelty charges he was facing. Shawn Lemarr Benson, 46, was arrested in August of 2020 after he...
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Owner of apartment complex sues Ocala over new fire tax
The owner of the Carlton Arms of Ocala apartment complex, located at 5001 SW 20th Street, filed a lawsuit against the city of Ocala on Monday. Business owners say the fire tax intentionally targets...
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Career criminal arrested for VOP on felony warrant
An Ocala man is being held without bond after he was arrested on Violation of Probation charges. The felony VOP warrant was issued on November 24, 2020, on charges of Burglary of a Structure. He was...
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Career criminal arrested after witnesses reported he assaulted his girlfriend
A Marion County man known on the streets as “zipper face” was arrested after he assaulted his girlfriend. Deputies responded to the Stage Top motel after a witness called 911 and reported that a man,...
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Man with history of beating women is hiding out, badly beat woman
Marion County — A fugitive is hiding out and wanted by authorities after he badly beat a woman all over her body with a belt. The suspect has been identified as 20-year-old Jontrelle Litvon Bell, Jr....
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Automax accused of kicking potential buyer off lot because he was not buying...
[Last updated on February 12, 2021, at 9:25 a.m.] An Ocala man, identified as Adam, says he is angry at how Automax treated his friend while he was on the lot browsing for a new Dodge Ram. Adam stated...
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Marion County schools COVID-19 report for February 12-18
Marion County — In a press release Friday, Marion County school officials reported that 52 people — 17 employees and 35 students — tested positive for COVID-19. The cases have been confirmed by the...
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