Dr. Asad Qamar; accusations of fraud, bribery, and illegal political donations
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Ocala, Florida -- Florida cardiologist Dr. Asad Qamar could be forced to close the doors to his physician group, the Institute for...
Firefighters, EMTs, and residents get a slap in the face; you won’t believe why
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Ocala, Florida -- This coming Tuesday, May 5, Marion County commissioners will vote to approve a complete re-organization of county management, which...
OPD officer who fired 23 rounds into an occupied vehicle, fired
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Orlando, Florida -- The Orlando Police department has fired one of its officers after an internal investigation revealed he violated department policy...
To the Editor: Clean-up good ol’ boy practices and wink-and-nudge government
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Dear Neighbor,
In September when a group of Okaloosa County elected officials met with over 200 citizens in an “Accountability Okaloosa” town hall...
Questions loom over fire fatality in Hog Valley
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Marion County -- It has been nearly one month since a mobile home fire claimed the life of 9-year-old James Atkinson Jr.,...
City Council overturns Mayor Guinn’s veto; 401-acres will be destroyed
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Ocala, Florida -- Despite his best efforts, Mayor Kent Guinn's veto on the Trinity Lane project was overturned by the City Council...
County commissioners looking at privatizing part of Fire Rescue
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Ocala, Florida -- In an e-mail to county commissioners and Marion County Fire Rescue employees, fire chief and assistant county administrator Stuart...
Major controversy after police pulled over a firefighter
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- A major fire is raging after police in Pennsylvania conducted a traffic stop on a man who claimed to be a...
Worker sentenced to 30 days for picking up trash too early
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Georgia -- According to Sandy Springs, Georgia officials, Kevin McGill, 48, a Georgia sanitation worker for Waste Management Inc., was sentenced to...
Ex-employees come forward & inspection described as laughable after eagle poisoning
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Correction: A previous version of this article stated "the animal shelter euthanizes anything under three pounds," when it is actually two pounds....
Bald eagles allegedly poisoned after eating euthanized animals dumped at Marion County Baseline Landfill
Ocala, Florida —The bald eagle—the symbol of our nation—which is protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, faces a new threat in...
Churchill Dentistry raided for the second time
Ocala, Florida -- Churchill Dentistry, formerly Polliwog Dental, is back in the spotlight once again.
In addition to child abuse allegations, there have been allegations...
911: It is supposed to save lives, not cost you your life
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Ocala, Florida -- Since the transfer of 911 dispatch services from the Marion County Sheriff's Office to the county commissioners control that...
Deputy arrested; charged with multiple felonies
Polk County, Florida -- Detectives arrested Polk County Deputy Sheriff Julio Jose Garcia, 26, on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, charging him with Unlawful Compensation/Reward...