Coast Dental delivers an upsetting blow to employees over PTO
Special to Ocala Post
Employees with Coast Dental say they could not believe their eyes when they received an email from Human Resources this week...
Third Marion County resident died from COVID-19, updates by zip code
A 49-year-old female from Marion County passed away over the weekend after contracting COVID-19.
She was an Ocala resident and did not have any underlying...
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...
Hand sanitizer and antifreeze are not the same thing
There have been dozens of posts in regards to hand sanitizer(s) and pets.
In one post, Judith David, wrote, "PET OWNERS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT...
Two Ocala residents die from COVID-19
Two Marion County residents -- an 88-year-old male and a 58-year-old male -- passed away this weekend after contracting COVID-19. Both were Ocala residents....
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...
March 20, COVID-19 update – Marion County, complete updated report for Florida
Last updated on March 20, at 7:15 p.m.
The DOH reported that Marion County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
More information to follow.
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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 Public School updates and actions for COVID-19
Below is the Marion County Public School updates and actions related to COVID-19:
· “Parking Lot Wi-Fi” is now available at three schools and coming...
Work requirements waived for SNAP and TANF
At the request of Governor DeSantis, and in accordance with the federal Families First Coronavirus Act, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) will...
Marion County DOH confirms first case of COVID-19
Marion County received notice of its first positive case of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, today. The person ill with the virus is a 59-year-old...
State line checkpoint put in place for those trying to enter Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol now has a checkpoint in place at the Florida state line.
Some citizens are angry over the checkpoint, referring to it...
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...
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...
Four Northern Michigan sheriffs uphold Constitution, take stand against governor during protest
Video courtesy of Ricky Giannetti via Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine
Michigan -- In what many are calling a historic event, thousands protest in Michigan Wednesday...
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,...
Eerie public service announcement in Walmart parking lot
End of the world creepy! That is how a reader described a public service announcement she recorded while at the Walmart on Highway 40...
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...
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...
Florida Department of Education announces additional 2019-20 school year information regarding COVID-19
Tallahassee, Fla. -- On March 17, 2020, the Department of Education and Commissioner Richard Corcoran used executive authority to support the Florida Division of...