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