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...
Arsonist targeting law enforcement in Marion County
Ocala, Florida -- Marion County law enforcement are under attack, and this time it's not from the Commission.
Marion county has an arsonist that is...
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...
Serious car accident on 314a
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Ocklawaha, Florida -- At approximately 6:00 a.m., on Friday, Marion County Fire Rescue -- E4 and R4 -- received a...
Car burst into flames on Baseline and Maricamp
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Ocala, Florida -- On September 21, 2015, Marion County Fire Rescue Station 33 responded to a vehicle fire...
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...
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...
Marion County Fire Rescue & Marion County Sheriff’s Office, railroaded by county leaders
Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Board of County Commissioners once again gave Marion County Sheriff, Chris Blair, an ultimatum in reducing his budget...
Firefighters deliver $25,000 in toys
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Ocala, Florida – Marion County Fire Rescue firefighters delivered approximately $25,000 worth of toys to 15 Marion County public...
MCFR: Firefighters respond to second arson in Marion Oaks
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Ocala, Florida -- For the second time in a week, an arsonist has set a fire in Marion Oaks, and...
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...
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...
Firefighters saved 5 dogs from fire
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Ocklawaha, Florida -- Friday, Firefighter Paramedics responded to a structure fire, located at 12361 Southeast 135th Court, Ocklawaha, and were...
Silver Springs woman dies in fire
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Silver Springs -- A silver Springs woman along with her cat and dog, died Thursday morning when her house caught on fire.
At approximately...
Winter and holiday safety tips from Marion County Fire Rescue
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Marion County Fire Rescue Press Release – During this winter season, Marion County citizens will be busy cooking for...
County commissioners looking at privatizing part of Fire Rescue
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Ocala, Florida -- In an e-mail to county commissioners and Marion County Fire Rescue employees, fire chief and assistant 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...
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...
To the Editor: This is a life and death decision for us
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I recently read an article about many positive efforts to improve the economy of Marion County. I also read, and...
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...