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Officer indicted by Grand Jury, not arrested, still being paid
Ocala Post –0An Orlando police officer was indicted on three counts of battery Thursday after it was discovered that he shoved and choked a man during…Corrections officer arrested, attempted to poison inmate
A corrections officer arrested Saturday at Lowell Correctional Institution accused of poisoning an inmate has been identified as Qualesha Quayshaun Williams, 28, of Ocala. According…Krystal is no more in Ocala
In November, Krystal announced the hiring of two new senior executives — chief operating officer Tim Ward and chief financial officer Bruce Vermilyea –…Teen who shot another teen in the face over marijuana, arrested
Authorities have arrested 19-year-old Dandre M. Fields, in the 2200 block of Northeast 78th Street. Fields is accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the…
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- Events
Ocala Fire Rescue: Get your chili today
Fans of Ocala Fire Rescue’s (OFR) chili won’t have to wait until next year’s chili cook-off to savor a bowl of the crews’ concoction. Today,…2019 Belleview Christmas Parade
The Belleview Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, December 15, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The parade will be on 441, beginning at the…2019 Ocala Christmas Parade
The Christmas Parade assembles at the McPherson Complex and disperses at Tuscawilla Park on Saturday, December 14, at 5:30 p.m. It officially steps off at…Santa is coming to the Paddock Mall
The Paddock Mall, located at 3100 Southwest College Road, Ocala, will usher in the holiday season with Santa’s grand arrival on November 22. There will…Light Up Ocala 2019
The 36th annual Light Up Ocala will take place on November 23, 2019, from 4 to 9 p.m. Watch downtown Ocala, 100 SE 1st Ave.,…
- Health
Marine Corps Veteran suspended from Belleview High School for private medical marijuana use
Original story Belleview High School’s student services manager, Mike Hickman, 50, fired for using medical marijuana in the privacy of his home. The issue came about…Selling homemade Coquito over Facebook? You might want to rethink it
Coquito, meaning "Little Coconut" in Spanish, is a traditional Christmas drink. The drink, which originated in Puerto Rico, is a coconut-based alcoholic beverage similar to…Drive-through hepatitis A vaccination event
Marion County is continuing to see an increase in cases of hepatitis A locally and is encouraging residents to get vaccinated for the virus….Officials combat hepatitis A outbreak affecting Marion County
Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) and the Department of Health in Marion County (DoHMC) have partnered to combat the hepatitis A outbreak affecting our community….Fort McCoy free dental and vision event
Fort McCoy First Baptist Church and FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA present free dental and vision event The free clinic will be held on Saturday, September 14….
- Politics
Ocala Mayor says he will run for U.S. Congress
Thursday, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said he plans to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Referring to Ted Yoho, who currently holds the seat,…State threatening to fire between 1,200 to 1,600 hundred teachers who attend rally
The State is threatening to fire between 1,200 to 1,600 hundred teachers if they attend the "Take on Tallahassee" rally scheduled to take place…Kent Guinn will remain the mayor
Ocala, Florida — Kent Guinn, who has been the mayor since 2011, will remain the mayor in Ocala after winning the re-election Tuesday night. Barbara…Democratic presidential candidates attack gun rights, blame President Trump for El Paso shooting
By Rebecca Long/The Daily Lash On MSNBC, Democratic presidential candidates Beto O'Rourke, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, and Sen. Kamala Devi Harris blatantly blamed President Donald Trump for…
- Tech
Next-generation console release date announced for PS5
Since Sony originally unveiled their next-generation console in April, they know that there’s been a lot of excitement and interest in hearing more about…Two camera apps removed from Google Play, consumers should immediately delete them
Two malicious Android apps with over 1.5 million combined downloads, one of which has been on the app store for two years, have been…Avoid popups in the Facebook browser when reading news articles on mobile devices
Hundreds of mobile users have reported undesirable popups when attempting to read a news article. Many of the annoying popups occur when an article is…Many law enforcement agencies upset over cellphone tracking ruling
In a huge win for Americans, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track a…Subscribers threaten to dump Netflix
Millions of subscribers have threatened to abandon Netflix after the movie streaming giant announced Monday that the company had signed a television deal with…
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Officer indicted by Grand Jury, not arrested, still being paid
An Orlando police officer was indicted on three counts of battery Thursday after it was discovered that he shoved and choked a man during…Ocala Mayor says he will run for U.S. Congress
Thursday, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said he plans to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Referring to Ted Yoho, who currently holds the seat,…OPD Sgt. suspended, falsified reports
Ocala Police Department Sgt. Lonnie Freeman was suspended after it was discovered he falsified reports following an unlawful arrest. In addition to falsifying reports, Freeman…Live Santa Tracker
NORAD Santa Tracker. Santa Claus began his Christmas Eve journey delivering presents around the world and will soon be shimmying down chimneys near you.Beluga whale plays fetch with boaters tossing rugby ball
A beluga whale was recorded playing with a rugby ball being tossed by a group of people on a boat. The footage was recorded by…
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Officer indicted by Grand Jury, not arrested, still being paid
An Orlando police officer was indicted on three counts of battery Thursday after it was discovered that he shoved and choked a man during…Corrections officer arrested, attempted to poison inmate
A corrections officer arrested Saturday at Lowell Correctional Institution accused of poisoning an inmate has been identified as Qualesha Quayshaun Williams, 28, of Ocala. According…Krystal is no more in Ocala
In November, Krystal announced the hiring of two new senior executives — chief operating officer Tim Ward and chief financial officer Bruce Vermilyea –…Teen who shot another teen in the face over marijuana, arrested
Authorities have arrested 19-year-old Dandre M. Fields, in the 2200 block of Northeast 78th Street. Fields is accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the…
- Obituaries
- Events
Ocala Fire Rescue: Get your chili today
Fans of Ocala Fire Rescue’s (OFR) chili won’t have to wait until next year’s chili cook-off to savor a bowl of the crews’ concoction. Today,…2019 Belleview Christmas Parade
The Belleview Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, December 15, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The parade will be on 441, beginning at the…2019 Ocala Christmas Parade
The Christmas Parade assembles at the McPherson Complex and disperses at Tuscawilla Park on Saturday, December 14, at 5:30 p.m. It officially steps off at…Santa is coming to the Paddock Mall
The Paddock Mall, located at 3100 Southwest College Road, Ocala, will usher in the holiday season with Santa’s grand arrival on November 22. There will…Light Up Ocala 2019
The 36th annual Light Up Ocala will take place on November 23, 2019, from 4 to 9 p.m. Watch downtown Ocala, 100 SE 1st Ave.,…
- Health
Marine Corps Veteran suspended from Belleview High School for private medical marijuana use
Original story Belleview High School’s student services manager, Mike Hickman, 50, fired for using medical marijuana in the privacy of his home. The issue came about…Selling homemade Coquito over Facebook? You might want to rethink it
Coquito, meaning "Little Coconut" in Spanish, is a traditional Christmas drink. The drink, which originated in Puerto Rico, is a coconut-based alcoholic beverage similar to…Drive-through hepatitis A vaccination event
Marion County is continuing to see an increase in cases of hepatitis A locally and is encouraging residents to get vaccinated for the virus….Officials combat hepatitis A outbreak affecting Marion County
Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) and the Department of Health in Marion County (DoHMC) have partnered to combat the hepatitis A outbreak affecting our community….Fort McCoy free dental and vision event
Fort McCoy First Baptist Church and FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA present free dental and vision event The free clinic will be held on Saturday, September 14….
- Politics
Ocala Mayor says he will run for U.S. Congress
Thursday, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said he plans to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Referring to Ted Yoho, who currently holds the seat,…State threatening to fire between 1,200 to 1,600 hundred teachers who attend rally
The State is threatening to fire between 1,200 to 1,600 hundred teachers if they attend the "Take on Tallahassee" rally scheduled to take place…Kent Guinn will remain the mayor
Ocala, Florida — Kent Guinn, who has been the mayor since 2011, will remain the mayor in Ocala after winning the re-election Tuesday night. Barbara…Democratic presidential candidates attack gun rights, blame President Trump for El Paso shooting
By Rebecca Long/The Daily Lash On MSNBC, Democratic presidential candidates Beto O'Rourke, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, and Sen. Kamala Devi Harris blatantly blamed President Donald Trump for…
- Tech
Next-generation console release date announced for PS5
Since Sony originally unveiled their next-generation console in April, they know that there’s been a lot of excitement and interest in hearing more about…Two camera apps removed from Google Play, consumers should immediately delete them
Two malicious Android apps with over 1.5 million combined downloads, one of which has been on the app store for two years, have been…Avoid popups in the Facebook browser when reading news articles on mobile devices
Hundreds of mobile users have reported undesirable popups when attempting to read a news article. Many of the annoying popups occur when an article is…Many law enforcement agencies upset over cellphone tracking ruling
In a huge win for Americans, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track a…Subscribers threaten to dump Netflix
Millions of subscribers have threatened to abandon Netflix after the movie streaming giant announced Monday that the company had signed a television deal with…
- Gallery
Officer indicted by Grand Jury, not arrested, still being paid
An Orlando police officer was indicted on three counts of battery Thursday after it was discovered that he shoved and choked a man during…Ocala Mayor says he will run for U.S. Congress
Thursday, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said he plans to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Referring to Ted Yoho, who currently holds the seat,…OPD Sgt. suspended, falsified reports
Ocala Police Department Sgt. Lonnie Freeman was suspended after it was discovered he falsified reports following an unlawful arrest. In addition to falsifying reports, Freeman…Live Santa Tracker
NORAD Santa Tracker. Santa Claus began his Christmas Eve journey delivering presents around the world and will soon be shimmying down chimneys near you.Beluga whale plays fetch with boaters tossing rugby ball
A beluga whale was recorded playing with a rugby ball being tossed by a group of people on a boat. The footage was recorded by…
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