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...
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...
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...
Firefighters, EMTs, and residents get a slap in the face; you won’t believe why
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Ocala, Florida -- This coming Tuesday, May 5, Marion County commissioners will vote to approve a complete re-organization of county management, which...
Staffing shortages caused 3 ambulances to shut down Saturday
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Marion County -- Persistent staffing shortages have been the cause for Marion County Fire Rescue to shut down ambulances over the last...
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 am experiencing,...
Fire crews had no choice; delayed response time to Monday’s tornado
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Fire Rescue specialty units had a delayed response to the EF-1 tornado that touched down Monday in...
Ocala pawn shop owner: SunTrust Bank closed account because we sell guns
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Ocala, Florida -- SunTrust Bank is taking heavy fire after they sent out letters to some of its business customers telling them...
City Council overturns Mayor Guinn’s veto; 401-acres will be destroyed
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Ocala, Florida -- Despite his best efforts, Mayor Kent Guinn's veto on the Trinity Lane project was overturned by the City Council...
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 administrator Stuart...
Marion County Fire Rescue shuts down 2 squads
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Ocala, Florida -- What has to happen before the Marion County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) realizes that public safety should be...
MCSO receives salary adjustment for entry-level deputies
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Ocala, Florida -- For the first time in 11 years, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) increased the agency’s starting salary for...
Plans to destroy 401-acres of farmland vetoed
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Ocala, Florida -- Today, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, vetoed Triniy Lane development plans that would destroy 401-acres of farmland at the corner...
City moves forward; allowing farm land to be over-developed
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Ocala, Florida -- Objections by Glen Hill Farm owner, Craig Bernick fell on deaf ears as the city gave the okay to...
Bald eagles allegedly poisoned after eating euthanized animals dumped at Marion County Baseline Landfill
Ocala, Florida —The bald eagle—the symbol of our nation—which is protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, faces a new threat in...
MCSO: Monumental change within the sheriff’s office
Ocala, Florida — In light of recent terrorist attacks, increased chatter, and intelligence about "lone-wolf" terrorists — both foreign and domestic — the Marion...
City Council will discuss destroying farmland and Outside Sales Ordinance
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Ocala, Florida -- Tonight, January 20, 2015, the Ocala City Council will be holding several public meetings.
The meetings will cover the Trinity...
911: It is supposed to save lives, not cost you your life
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Ocala, Florida -- Since the transfer of 911 dispatch services from the Marion County Sheriff's Office to the county commissioners control that...
To the Editor: Open Letter to the Citizens of Marion County
Marion county, Florida -- Your Marion County Deputy Sheriffs need your help. They are calling 911. There is an urgent emergency!
As veterans of the...