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...
Ocala man remains behind bars after sexually assaulting little girl
Ocala police arrested an Ocala man after UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital reported that he had been accused of sexually assaulted a little girl.
The...
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...
Ocala woman who previously gave up husband’s drug safe, arrested again
Ocala police responded to Walmart, located at 2600 SW 19th Ave. Rd., in reference to a theft.
Upon arrival, the officer made contact with loss...
Marion County Commissioner Kathy Bryant appointed Vice-Chair of the Florida Association of Counties’ Finance,...
Marion County Commissioner Kathy Bryant has been appointed to serve as Vice-Chair of the Florida Association of Counties’ Finance, Tax & Administration Committee by...
DeSantis signs bill to increase salaries for teachers
At a press conference Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide $500 million in funds to raise teachers starting salaries...
Jobless rate for May takes a little dip
The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion region was 12.2 percent in May, down 0.7 percentage point over the month, 8.2 percentage...
Woman threatened man over his sausage
Ocklawaha, Florida -- An Ocklawaha woman remains behind bars after she was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery.
A deputy responded to Tall Pines Mobile...
One dead, another injured following Thursday morning crash
Ocala Police Department crash investigators said Thursday that one person died and another was injured following a two-vehicle car crash.
The crash occurred at approximately...
UF bans “Gator Bait” cheer, use of jail inmates for farm labor
In what many are citing as a ridiculous move, UF President Kent Fuchs announced Thursday that the university will stop using the Gator Bait cheer...
Cancel culture? Aunt Jemima products will be no more
After 131 years, PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats seemingly caved to the cancel culture and announced the company would do away with the Aunt Jemima branding...
Teen violated Publix policy, quit his job over BLM mask
A Florida teen quit his job at a Publix after he violated company policy and handwrote BLM on his medical face mask, which is...
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...
Police shot, killed innocent EMT, no-knock warrants now ban
On June 11, 2020, The Louisville, Kentucky, Metro Council unanimously passed Breonna's Law -- named in honor of police-shooting victim Breonna Taylor -- outlawing...
Florida trooper arrested, had sexual relationship with minor
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was arrested Thursday after investigators learned that he had been having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female.
Trooper Christopher...
NASCAR bans Confederate flag, creates major uproar in the south
NASCAR announced Wednesday that the organization has banned the Confederate flag from all of its races as well as NASCAR owned properties.
NASCAR said they...
Man accused girlfriend of cheating, battered her
On Sunday, Ocala police responded to 1940 SW 31st Ave., Ocala, in reference to a disturbance.
Dispatch had received a 911 call and in the...
VIDEO: Florida corrections officer accused of molesting child, arrested
Volusia sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Daytona Beach correctional officer with Tomoka Correctional Institution following accusations that he molested a child.
and charged him with...
Recreational Red Snapper Season begins soon
Recreational Red Snapper Season will begin June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 25, closing July 26.
For-hire operations...
Arrestee escaped while at hospital, found in her front yard
Marion County Sheriff's Deputy C. Rekully responded to 2920 NE 165th Lane after a tipster reported that a woman, later identified as Ashley Colon,...