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...
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...
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...
Ocala business owner files lawsuit against the City of Ocala over “unlawful mask ordinance”
An Ocala business owner, who is also an attorney, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocala Thursday for both a declaratory judgment and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
OPD officer to military veteran; “I am a cop, you understand you stupid mother...
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Orlando, Florida -- The integrity of the Orlando Police Department is being questioned after the agency purposely withheld evidence from...
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...
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...
Marion County Noise Ordinance will now be enforced
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Marion County -- Press Release -- The Marion County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 16, adopted an ordinance...
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...
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...
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...
Woman fired from job and blocked from Facebook after she stomped on American Flag
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WARNING: Videos contain adult language
Some might have heard of the Eric Sheppard Jr. challenge, which is an anti-American knock-off of...
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...
Dr. Asad Qamar; accusations of fraud, bribery, and illegal political donations
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Ocala, Florida -- Florida cardiologist Dr. Asad Qamar could be forced to close the doors to his physician group, the...
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,...