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...
OPD officer arrested and charged with Felony Battery by FDLE
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Orlando, Florida -- An Orlando police officer was arrested and charged with felony battery Tuesday following allegations that he had used excessive...
Marion County Fire Rescue shuts down 2 squads
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Ocala, Florida -- What has to happen before the Marion County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) realizes that public safety should be...
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...
Corrections officer arrested for sexual battery; held without bond
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Ocala, Florida -- A corrections officer who worked for Marion Correctional Institution was arrested Friday, and is being held without bond.
According to...
Plans to destroy 401-acres of farmland vetoed
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Ocala, Florida -- Today, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, vetoed Triniy Lane development plans that would destroy 401-acres of farmland at the corner...
City moves forward; allowing farm land to be over-developed
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Ocala, Florida -- Objections by Glen Hill Farm owner, Craig Bernick fell on deaf ears as the city gave the okay 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...
City Council will discuss destroying farmland and Outside Sales Ordinance
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Ocala, Florida -- Tonight, January 20, 2015, the Ocala City Council will be holding several public meetings.
The meetings will cover the Trinity...
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...
Sony pulls movie after death threats to Americans from North Korea
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The New York premiere of "The Interview," a Sony Pictures comedy about the assassination of North Korean President Kim Jong-Un, has been...
Entire county board arrested following citizens arrest by 2 military veterans
Clark County, Illinois -- Sometimes citizens can be so frustrated with county board members they wish someone could just place them under arrest. Well,...
Marion County Fire Rescue & Marion County Sheriff’s Office, railroaded by county leaders
Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Board of County Commissioners once again gave Marion County Sheriff, Chris Blair, an ultimatum in reducing his budget...
Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Fire Rescue at wits’ end, and bad land...
Ocala, Florida -- Orlando in the making! The Ocala City Council recently voted 4-0 to approve a $1.067 million incentive package that allows McBride...
Corruption in the City of Waldo exposed
Waldo, Florida -- Many have heard the shocking stories about a little Florida town named Waldo -- also known as America's Worst Speed Trap.
Over...
Drug ringleader busted in Marion Oaks
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Ocala, Florida -- A drug ringleader arrested in Marion Oaks yielded weapons, drugs, and a large sum of cash.
Six drug dealers, four...