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Ocala, Florida -- On September 21, 2015, Marion County Fire Rescue Station 33 responded to a vehicle fire on Baseline...
MCFR fire chief candidate accused of harassment against women and lack of higher education
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Ocala, Florida -- On August 26, acting County Administrator Mounir Bouyounes selected Deputy Fire Chief Paul Nevels as the candidate to become...
Firefighter who drove around stopped school bus will be ticketed
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Ocala, Florida -- On the morning of August 20, while waiting at the bus stop with his son, Shannon Guinther recorded a...
Firefighter’s house burnt down; neighbor saved his two dogs
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Umatilla, Florida -- Who do firefighters turn to when they need a hero? Other firefighters, of course.
On August 15, Marion County firefighter...
Mother involved in 225A crash died
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Ocala, Florida -- A mother who was critically injured following a two-vehicle crash on August 3, has died.
Florida Highway Patrol Public Information...
To the Editor: Citizens & commissioners show little support for public safety
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Ocala, Florida -- It was a little disheartening to see all the Marion County citizens rally for the Confederate flag recently. Not...
Unbelievable act of kindness from firefighters after man sustained serious injuries
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Belleview, Florida -- While an elderly man was mowing his yard Friday morning he fell and suffered serious injuries.
Marion County Fire Rescue...
Commissioners look toward sales tax increase for public safety
Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Commissioners unanimously agreed last Tuesday to schedule a workshop to discuss placing a one cent sales tax increase on...
Labor leaders dislike county contract for firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs
Ocala, Florida -- On July 10, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners offered a contract to firefighters and paramedics that provided wage increases of...
Firefighter exodus continues with stalled negotiations; county may reduce requirements for Fire Chief
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County firefighters are still waiting to hear back from county officials on their contract as the exodus of...
Firefighters prevent Days Inn from burning to the ground
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Ocala, Florida -- No injuries were reported in a blaze that completely destroyed a room at a Days Inn Motel on Friday.
At approximately...
Florida Association of Counties provided misleading data for MCFR and EMS
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Ocala, Florida -- A report recently issued by the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), claimed that Marion County is among the top...
Firefighters wait to hear from county over contract
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Ocala, Florida -- On March 5, the Marion County firefighters presented to representatives of the Board of County Commissioners a proposed contract...
Marion County Fire Rescue fire chief announces retirement
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Ocala, Florida -- First on Ocala Post -- Marion County Fire Rescue fire chief M. Stuart McElhaney announced today that he is...
Car flipped and struck power pole, no hospital for man and infant
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Marion County -- On May 12, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Marion County Fire Rescue crews from Station 17 responded to a rollover-crash...
Marion County Firefighter Benevolent Fund charity event
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Marion County -- Marion County Firefighter Benevolent Fund is holding its 5th annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
MCFBF assists the...
Big win for citizens: Staffing back at fire station 21, but not out of...
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Marion County -- Staffing levels at Marion County Fire Rescue station 21 are to return to normal on May 16 after citizens from...
More Marion County Fire Rescue employees resign
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Marion County -- Tuesday, at a Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting, it was announced that Marion County Fire Rescue had...
FHP: No charges in accident; lack of evidence
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Ocala, Florida -- The Florida Highway Patrol has released the report on an accident that occurred on May 2.
This crash occurred at...
Re-organization of county administration derailed, for now
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Ocala, Florida -- On Tuesday, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners would not support a motion to move forward with the...