Marion County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit Interdiction Commander suspended
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Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that K-9 Unit Interdiction Commander, Sergeant Jeremie Nix, was suspended...
Concerns about a culture of fear and intimidation at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office
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Ocala, Florida -- Someone, who wishes to remain unnamed out of fear of retaliation from the Marion County Sheriff's Office,...
Marijuana and Marion County
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Marion County -- In July, Ocala Post reported that commissioners in Miami-Dade County, Florida, were the first in the state...
Open carry HB 163 passes first round in Florida
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Florida -- On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee, in an 8-4 vote, approved HB 163 in...
Commissioners vote to move and replace the Confederate Flag
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Marion County, Florida -- On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted to relocate the “Five Flags...
Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair appointed to Northeast Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force
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Marion County -- On Wednesday, The Marion County Sheriff's Office announced that Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair was appointed as...
Mayor Kent Guinn retains his seat, Councilman John McLeod loses
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Ocala, Florida -- Mayor Kent Guinn was re-elected Tuesday night, making this his third term as Ocala mayor.
According to records,...
Alleged ethics violation allegations against city councilman John M. McLeod
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Ocala, Florida -- Ocala Post is currently investing city councilman John M. McLeod, after receiving information that suggests he failed to...
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...
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...
2 of 5 deputies plead guilty after the beating of a compliant suspect
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Sheriff's Deputies Trevor Wade Fitzgerald, 32, and James Louis Amidei, 32, pleaded guilty in federal...
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...
Interim Marion County Administrator Bill Kauffman resigns
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Ocala, Florida -- On Friday, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners said that Interim Marion County Administrator Bill Kauffman...
Protesters say Confederate flag at Marion County complex “fell” down
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Ocala, Florida -- Saturday, an Ocala man who was at the anti-Confederate flag protest at the McPherson Governmental Complex, removed...
Confederate flag flies at Marion County McPherson Governmental Complex
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Ocala, Florida -- On Tuesday, Marion County Commissioners voted unanimously to fly the third national Confederate flag, which had been...
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...
Marion County removed Confederate flag; southern pride rises over weekend
Ocala, Florida -- The third national Confederate flag, which was on display at the Fallen Officers Memorial in front of the McPherson Governmental Complex,...
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...
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...