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Ocala, Florida – Southern Legal Counsel, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU), and Ocala attorney Andy Pozzuto filed a federal class-action lawsuit...
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...
Bears are more active in the fall
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people to help prevent conflicts with bears by securing garbage and other items that...
Thousands of line workers, tree-trimmers prepare for Hurricane Dorian’s aftermath
It really is a sight to see. Video is one thing, but seeing the site in person is something even more spectacular. It is an...
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...
Bears are more active in the fall
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people to help prevent conflicts with bears by securing garbage and other items that...
License-free saltwater fishing days
On September 7, you can try your hand at saltwater fishing without needing a saltwater fishing license. "License-free fishing days are a great way for...
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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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,...
High priority violations at local winghouse
Silver Springs -- MJ’s Pizza And Winghouse, located at 5195 E Silver Springs Boulevard, was inspected following a consumer complaint. The Department of Business and...
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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: Ocala Regional employee arrested for most heinous crime
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), On July 7, 2019, received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)...
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
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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: Ocala Regional employee arrested for most heinous crime
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), On July 7, 2019, received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)...
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...
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911 dispatcher berated woman right before she drowned
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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...
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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
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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...
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Sheriff Prendergast: Ocala Regional employee arrested for most heinous crime
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), On July 7, 2019, received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)...
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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...
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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: Ocala Regional employee arrested for most heinous crime
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), On July 7, 2019, received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)...
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...
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...
Mother and four children, missing for six weeks, found dead
Casei Jones, 32, a Marion County mother who has been missing for six weeks, has been found dead. Jones' children, Cameron, 10, Preston, 5,...
Mother of four, missing for six weeks, found dead
***This story has been updated.*** Casei Jones, 32, a Marion County mother who has been missing for six weeks, has been found dead. Her four...
911 Dispatcher heard screams in background, one man dead
Marion County -- At approximately 10:30 p.m., Friday, a 911 dispatcher took a call in which she could hear screaming in the background. When investigators...
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...
$500 scholarship opportunity for students
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Legal Support Association is now accepting applications for the Mary Sullivan Scholarship Award in the amount of $500.00...