Health department not consulted before sheriff banned employees from wearing masks
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods believes that there is no real evidence that wearing a mask lessens the spread of COVID-19.
On August 11, the...
Veto overruled, masks now required in Ocala, businesses vow not to allow deputies in...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods bans employees from wearing face masks
On Wednesday, the Ocala City Council overturned Mayor Kent Guinn's veto after striking down...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods accused of withholding vital health information from the families...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is being accused of instructing his jail employees to withhold vital health information from the families of inmates.
This is...
Letter to the editor: I’m tired of elected officials like Nancy Pelosi
I’m tired of elected officials like Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff who are so full of themselves and high on power.
They forget they were...
Police will not respond to fireworks noise complaints due to Senate Bill 140
The Ocala Police Department will not enforce local ordinances regarding noise or related violations involving fireworks due to Senate Bill 140.
Senate Bill 140
An act...
Ocala Mayor will not enforce state order prohibiting alcohol sales at bars
On June 26, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation suspended the on-premises consumption of alcohol at all bars in Florida.
As stated in...
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...
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...
LEGO pulls back advertising on police-related LEGO sets
LEGO announced that amid tensions between police and civilians that they are pulling back all advertising on police-related lego sets.
The company said the move...
Rebekah Jones created revenge site, posted nudes of a man, DeSantis speaks out
A police report obtained by Ocala Post from Tallahassee shows that Rebekah Jones, the woman who claimed she was fired from the DOH for...
Government (White House officials) secretly hijacked Florida’s COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard
Read the update to this story here.
As Florida slowly reopens, the Florida government and White House officials allegedly secretly hijacked Florida's COVID-19 Surveillance...
Officer placed on paid leave following video chastising other officers who violate Constitution
Port of Seattle Police Officer Greg Anderson said three hours after he was told by his department they were in full support of his...
Four Northern Michigan sheriffs uphold Constitution, take stand against governor during protest
Video courtesy of Ricky Giannetti via Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine
Michigan -- In what many are calling a historic event, thousands protest in Michigan Wednesday...
Councilman-elect Tyrone Oliver hires attorney following Ocala City Council fallout
Ocala -- The Ocala City Council District 2 seat came open in December after councilman-elect, Tyrone Oliver, 63, was disqualified for a felony charge...
Federal appeals court rules against DeSantis, felons who owe fines can vote
A federal appeals court Wednesday ruled that felons cannot be kept from voting simply because they failed to pay fines, fees, and restitution resulting...
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...