COVID-19 update for Marion County
Ocala — The Department of Health in Marion County is reporting 1,043 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of this morning. This is an addition...
Mayor is correct, DBPR would first receive a complaint on a bar, not law...
On June 26, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation suspended the on-premises consumption of alcohol at all bars in Florida.
As stated in...
Ocala Mayor will not enforce state order prohibiting alcohol sales at bars
On June 26, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation suspended the on-premises consumption of alcohol at all bars in Florida.
As stated in...
Lawsuit filed against Marion County Sheriff, Billy Woods
UPDATE: On July 2, 2020, at approximately 8 a.m., less than 24 hours after this article was published, Judge Anthony Tatti signed an Order...
Bars must immediately cease alcohol sales
Shortly after Florida reported nearly 9,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered all bars...
COVID-19 updates for Marion and Florida
OCALA, Fla.— DOH-Marion is reporting 315 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of Monday. The most recent individuals confirmed to have the virus are:
27-year-old...
Letter to the editor: Marion County putting children at risk
Over the last couple of months, we have seen many changes in our great state. Stores running out of toilet paper, people told to...
Government (White House officials) secretly hijacked Florida’s COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard
Read the update to this story here.
As Florida slowly reopens, the Florida government and White House officials allegedly secretly hijacked Florida's COVID-19 Surveillance...
Hampton Center COVID-19 testing site dates extended
Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) paramedics have been staffing a COVID-19 testing site at the Hampton Center, 1501 W Silver Springs Blvd., for the last...
Marion County school updates for teachers, parents, and students
The following are Marion County school district updates and actions taken due to COVID-19. These updates were issued on Monday, May 11, 2020.
Class of...
Officer placed on paid leave following video chastising other officers who violate Constitution
Port of Seattle Police Officer Greg Anderson said three hours after he was told by his department they were in full support of his...
Ocala mayor refuses to enforce governor’s order, many businesses can reopen on Monday
During a press conference on Friday, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said that he told the Ocala Police Department not to enforce Gov. Ron DeSantis...
Marion County update on COVID-19 and antibody tests
Marion County is reporting 193 COVID-19 cases -- 189 residents and four non-residents --Â as of 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The most recent individuals confirmed to...
Paddock Mall plans to reopen
Paddock Mall plans to reopen on Friday, May 8 with reduced hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to...
Marion County Tax Collector reopens several offices
Some Marion County Tax Collector offices are now open but are taking precautions against COVID-19.
The list of open offices:
Ocala Annex Branch, 110 SE...
Important Marion County school updates for teachers and students
The following are Marion County school district updates and actions taken due to COVID-19. These updates were issued on Monday, May 4, 2020.
· Summer...
DOH-Marion is expanding COVID-19 testing
Based on new CDC guidelines, the Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) is expanding COVID-19 testing opportunities.
As of Monday, May 4, the...
Marion County officials want to expand phase 1 beyond Governor’s guidelines
Marion County Commissioner Kathy Bryant said she is urging Gov. DeSantis to let Marion County officials make their own decisions when it comes to...
Reopening Florida, phase 1
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that beginning Monday, May 4, 2020, as part of phase one in reopening Florida, restaurants and stores will be...
Marion County COVID-19 updates, 1-year-old tests positive
Marion County is reporting 175 COVID-19 cases as of 11 a.m. today. The most recent individuals confirmed to have the virus are:
1-year-old male...