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Ocala Police Department police officer, Daniel Wagner, was killed Thursday night after he was involved in an off-duty motorcycle crash. According to the Florida Highway...
Mother who attempted to kill her 3 children, unborn child, released
The South Carolina woman who, on March 4, 2014, drove into the ocean in Dayton Beach with the intention of killing three of her...
Proposed restrictions for Flagler Monument Island
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2019, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) received a complete application from the City...
Marion County teacher brutally murdered by adopted son
On July 13, 2019, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into the apparent murder of 57-year-old Denise Hallowell, after she was found...
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice launches “It’s No Joke” campaign
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice announced today a new awareness campaign aimed at addressing school threats made by students in Florida. The “It’s...
Community mourns, Captain Jack Sparrow look-alike found dead
The body of 43-year-old paddleboarder, Joshua Hensley, was recovered Monday by Marine Unit Deputies in the waters of Kings Bay in Crystal River. Hensley’s...
Applications available for FWC’s 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to apply...
Men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament
Marion County Parks and Recreation is hosting a men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament, at 4 p.m., Sept. 28 at Coehadjoe Park, 4225 NE...
Proposed restrictions for Flagler Monument Island
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2019, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) received a complete application from the City...
Applications available for FWC’s 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to apply...
911 dispatcher berated woman right before she drowned
Fort Smith, Arkansas -- Attention continues to grow surrounding the Aug. 24 drowning of Debra Stevens, a Fort Smith newspaper delivery woman, who was...
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Ocala police officer killed in off-duty motorcycle crash
Ocala Police Department police officer, Daniel Wagner, was killed Thursday night after he was involved in an off-duty motorcycle crash. According to the Florida Highway...
Federal lawsuit filed against the City of Ocala, criminalizing homelessness
Ocala, Florida – Southern Legal Counsel, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU), and Ocala attorney Andy Pozzuto filed a federal class-action lawsuit...
Update on The Market of Marion flea market
The Market of Marion flea market, following a recent fire, has passed all of their inspections. The Market will re-open for business on Saturday, September...
Docks closed at Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area
Damage from recent storm winds has closed two docks on Lake Weir in Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area, 13275 SE 115 Ave., Ocklawaha,...
Weird News
Mom could face jail time for selling food through a Facebook group
A single mother to six children could be facing jail time for selling her homemade food dishes through the Facebook group 209 Food Spot. The mother,...
Woman arrested, says bee sting caused her to flash ‘tatas
// Ocala, Florida -- Ocala Police arrested a woman who exposed herself to people while she was standing in front of Champions BBQ on...
Man revealed “crack” to deputy
// Ocklawaha, Florida -- On Sunday afternoon, a Marion County Sheriff's deputy responded to the Boat Basin located at 9570 Northeast...
Officials: Walmart closing is very suspicious
The closing of several Walmart stores has left nearly 2,000 employees jobless and looking for answers, while some say they believe it is military-related. On...
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Two camera apps removed from Google Play, consumers should immediately delete them
Two malicious Android apps with over 1.5 million combined downloads, one of which has been on the app store for two years, have been...
Mother who attempted to kill her 3 children, unborn child, released
The South Carolina woman who, on March 4, 2014, drove into the ocean in Dayton Beach with the intention of killing three of her...
Ocala police officer killed in off-duty motorcycle crash
Ocala Police Department police officer, Daniel Wagner, was killed Thursday night after he was involved in an off-duty motorcycle crash. According to the Florida Highway...
Men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament
Marion County Parks and Recreation is hosting a men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament, at 4 p.m., Sept. 28 at Coehadjoe Park, 4225 NE...
Proposed restrictions for Flagler Monument Island
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2019, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) received a complete application from the City...
Faces of Meth
Beverly Hills/Crystal River -- On June 14th, 2019, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office Tactical Impact Unit (TIU), in partnership with the Florida Department of...
Cops and Crime
911 dispatcher berated woman right before she drowned
Fort Smith, Arkansas -- Attention continues to grow surrounding the Aug. 24 drowning of Debra Stevens, a Fort Smith newspaper delivery woman, who was...
Sheriff’s department detective rapes child, only gets 3 years
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detective Neil Kimball, 45, who pleaded not guilty to raping a child and guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse in...
Corrections officers arrested, additional arrests likely
Clermont, Fla. -- In conjunction with a criminal investigation, the Florida Department of Corrections’ (FDC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced the arrest...
Corrections officers under investigation after video of inmate beating surfaces
Lake County -- Inmates at the Lake Correctional Institution say they are in fear of their lives. Inmates say that a recent video, which was...
Teachers and Crime
Lake Weir High School teacher arrested, had sex with student
A Lake Weir High School teacher was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a teenage girl. Jason Michael Tarlton, 30,...
Teacher arrested after touching girl inappropriately
Dunnellon, Florida -- A Dunnellon High School teacher is under arrest after a 15-year-old female said he touched her breast during class. The teen came...
Evergreen Elementary dean of students exposes penis
// Ocala, Florida -- Evergreen Elementary dean of students Patrick Sasnett was arrested following allegations that he exposed himself to a grandmother. Sasnett...
School teacher stole from Cub Scout pack to pay her own bills
// Deltona, Florida -- The former treasurer of a local Cub Scout pack is facing felony charges after a Volusia County...
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Two camera apps removed from Google Play, consumers should immediately delete them
Two malicious Android apps with over 1.5 million combined downloads, one of which has been on the app store for two years, have been...
Tech
Avoid popups in the Facebook browser when reading news articles on mobile devices
Hundreds of mobile users have reported undesirable popups when attempting to read a news article. Many of the annoying popups occur when an article is...
Florida
Many law enforcement agencies upset over cellphone tracking ruling
In a huge win for Americans, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track a...
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Two camera apps removed from Google Play, consumers should immediately delete them
Two malicious Android apps with over 1.5 million combined downloads, one of which has been on the app store for two years, have been...
Mother who attempted to kill her 3 children, unborn child, released
The South Carolina woman who, on March 4, 2014, drove into the ocean in Dayton Beach with the intention of killing three of her...
Ocala police officer killed in off-duty motorcycle crash
Ocala Police Department police officer, Daniel Wagner, was killed Thursday night after he was involved in an off-duty motorcycle crash. According to the Florida Highway...
Men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament
Marion County Parks and Recreation is hosting a men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament, at 4 p.m., Sept. 28 at Coehadjoe Park, 4225 NE...
Proposed restrictions for Flagler Monument Island
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2019, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) received a complete application from the City...
New information in child pornography case involving medical rep
After an extensive investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Joshua J. Faciane was arrested for 50 counts of possession of child pornography. On...
Federal lawsuit filed against the City of Ocala, criminalizing homelessness
Ocala, Florida – Southern Legal Counsel, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU), and Ocala attorney Andy Pozzuto filed a federal class-action lawsuit...
Sheriff Prendergast: medical rep arrested for most heinous crime
This article was updated on September 19, 2019, at 8:01 p.m. View those updates here. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), On July 7, 2019,...
Kent Guinn will remain the mayor
Ocala, Florida -- Kent Guinn, who has been the mayor since 2011, will remain the mayor in Ocala after winning the re-election Tuesday night. Barbara...
Marion County teacher brutally murdered by adopted son
On July 13, 2019, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into the apparent murder of 57-year-old Denise Hallowell, after she was found...
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice launches “It’s No Joke” campaign
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice announced today a new awareness campaign aimed at addressing school threats made by students in Florida. The “It’s...
Woman confronts man about affair, he ends up in jail
A man with a history of domestic violence was arrested after he battered and threatened to kill a woman he is romantically involved with. According...