New bill would prevent Florida government from requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
GOP state Rep. Anthony Sabatini filed HB 6003 to strip the state's power to require mandatory vaccines during a pandemic.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has said...
Ocala Christmas Parade canceled
The December 2020 Ocala Christmas Parade has been canceled due to COVID-19.
The City of Ocala provides a permit for the parade and that permit...
Marion County schools report new cases of COVID-19
In a press release Friday, Marion County school officials reported that 30 people --Â 8 employees and 22 students -- tested positive for COVID-19...
Marion County kindergartners switched to online classes due to COVID-19
Ocala, Florida -- Kindergarteners at Emerald Shores Elementary will switch to online schooling following a single positive case of coronavirus connected to the class.
The...
Health officials say Marion County seeing drop in COVID-19 cases
Ocala, Florida -- The Florida Department of Health says that Marion County is moving in a positive direction as far as local COVID-19 cases....
Ocala business owner files lawsuit against the City of Ocala over “unlawful mask ordinance”
An Ocala business owner, who is also an attorney, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocala Thursday for both a declaratory judgment and...
Health department not consulted before sheriff banned employees from wearing masks
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods believes that there is no real evidence that wearing a mask lessens the spread of COVID-19.
On August 11, the...
Veto overruled, masks now required in Ocala, businesses vow not to allow deputies in...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods bans employees from wearing face masks
On Wednesday, the Ocala City Council overturned Mayor Kent Guinn's veto after striking down...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods accused of withholding vital health information from the families...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is being accused of instructing his jail employees to withhold vital health information from the families of inmates.
This is...
Ocala mayor vetoed mask ordinance
The City of Ocala last week, in a 4-1 vote, passed an emergency measure to force citizens to wear face masks.
On Monday, August 10,...
Masks will now be required in Ocala
Last updated on August 10, 2020. Read the update here.
The City of Ocala, in a 4-1 vote, passed an emergency measure to force citizens...
Florida Education Association files emergency order against Gov. DeSantis
In July, Ocala Post reported that Florida's largest teachers union had filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent schools from opening.
On Tuesday,...
Marion County COVID-19 updates for August 4
Marion County is reporting 5,434 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of this afternoon. This is an increase of 148 cases since yesterday (Aug. 3).
Of...
Marion County COVID-19 update for July 20
Marion County is reporting 2,550 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of July 20.
This is:
- An addition of 127 cases since yesterday (July 19)
- An...
Teachers’ union files lawsuit over school reopening order
According to recently released court documents, the Florida Education Association has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to prevent Gov. Ron DeSantis and state...
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...