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Marion County man wins $1 million on scratch-off
Marion County — A Marion County man won $1 million after purchasing a $50 scratch-off ticket from a Publix. According to lottery officials, 64-year-old Hubert Wilkerson, of Summerfield, chose to take...
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Second deputy in little over month shoots significant other
Florida — For the second time in just over a month, a law enforcement officer has shot and killed his significant other — one shooting occurred with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the other...
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HEALTH WARNING: another locally-acquired West Nile virus case
Marion County — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) is warning residents of another confirmed human case of locally-acquired West Nile virus. This brings the total to four...
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Deputy arrested on felony domestic battery charges
Ocala, Florida — On January 3, a Marion County sheriff’s deputy was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office after he battered his girlfriend while their child was present. According to the...
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Ocala man charged with molestation, had access to kids
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala man has been arrested and charged with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation on a Victim Younger than 12 Years of Age. Detectives began investigating 33-year-old Dontay Prophet on...
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West Port High School Coach arrested, charged with multiple felonies
Ocala, Florida — A West Port High School Assistant Football Coach was arrested after an investigation found that he had inappropriate relations with a minor. James Edward Ford III, 43, faces several...
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Traffic Advisory: I-75 Ramp to Close at C.R. 484 on Feb. 23 and 24
Marion County – Motorists are advised that the northbound Interstate 75 (I-75) off-ramp to County Road (C.R.) 484 (Exit 341) will be closed overnight for ramp improvements on Sunday, Feb. 23, and...
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Rush hour crash blocked all I-75 northbound traffic in Ocala
Ocala, Florida — At approximately 4:49 p.m., a multi-vehicle accident occurred on I-75 Northbound near mile marker 351, affecting traffic flow and requiring a coordinated emergency response during rush...
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Letter to the editor: Marion County Animal Services
[Letters to the editor do not reflect the opinion of Ocala Post staff.] Below is what I’ve sent to Marion County Animal Services & @Marion County FL, but for some ‘reason’ they keep deleting it,...
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OPD officers shot, killed three dogs as they wagged their tails
[The unedited version of this video can be viewed at the end of this article. Please be advised the video is gutwrenching and is not for the weak-minded. Ocala Post struggled with publishing the video,...
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Florida bill could prevent restaurants from forcing patrons to leave big tips
Florida — A new Florida bill would crack down on how much a restaurant can require a patron to tip. The bill focuses on restaurants that force automatic gratuity and service charges on guests. The...
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Florida woman arrested after letting dog lick her
Ocala, Florida — On Friday, March 21, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Jordyn Batts slapped the handcuffs on a woman after it came to light that she was allowing her dog to...
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Boaters may soon be able to enjoy the water without being harassed by law...
Florida — Have you ever been out boating and minding your business when you were boarded by FWC or another law enforcement agency? Well, that could soon change. Gov. DeSantis has introduced new...
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