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      Teacher arrested for sexual relationship with student

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      A former New Smyrna Beach High School teacher was arrested Thursday and charged with Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor. The student is a 16-year-old…
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      Woman arrested for theft, previously gave up husband’s drug safe

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      On October 14, Ocala police responded to Walmart, located at 4980 E. Silver Springs Blvd. after a woman was reported for stealing merchandise. Dana Corrigan,…
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      Texas Roadhouse opens its doors in Ocala

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      The Texas Roadhouse, located at 3015 SW 32nd Ave., Ocala, has opened its doors. The more than 7,000 square foot restaurant, which sits in the…
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      New deer hunting rules and reporting requirements

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      Hunters now have an online option to comply with new deer harvest reporting requirements. You can log (Step 1) your harvest using a paper…
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      Blessed Trinity School Carnival, coupons available

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      Blessed Trinity School will host its annual Winter Carnival, celebrating its 70th anniversary, from October 24 to October 27. It's being held at a…
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      Ocala Thriller 2019, vendors and dancers wanted

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      Ocala, Florida — Ocala Thriller 2019, formally known as Thrill the World Ocala, is back for its ninth year this October which will take…
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      Ocala Recreation and Parks hosts gunsmithing event

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      Do you find the art of gunsmithing fascinating? Join Dale the gun maker on November 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and learn how…
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      Men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament

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      Marion County Parks and Recreation is hosting a men and women’s doubles pickleball tournament, at 4 p.m., Sept. 28 at Coehadjoe Park, 4225 NE…
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      Ocala Police Department hosting annual Cops & Cars car and truck show

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      The Ocala Police Department is hosting its annual Cops & Cars car and truck show, which will benefit the United Way of Marion County. The…
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      Fort McCoy free dental and vision event

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      Fort McCoy First Baptist Church and FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA present free dental and vision event The free clinic will be held on Saturday, September 14….
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      This story is nuts: Florida man drops the ball during failed castration

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      Florida — On Sunday, August 18, just before midnight, a deputy responded to a home on Orday Road in Sebring after a 911 hang-up. The…
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      Facts not rumor: what’s really happening with hepatitis A in Marion County

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      Marion County — Recently, there has been outrage on social media aimed toward the Florida Department of Health in Marion County for providing press…
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      HEALTH ALERT: Hepatitis A vaccination recommended after Charlie Horse worker tested positive

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      OCALA, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) has identified a positive case of hepatitis A in a food service worker in…
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      Free rapid HIV testing in Marion County

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      Marion County — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County will be offering free rapid HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day, Thursday,…
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      Kent Guinn will remain the mayor

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      Ocala, Florida — Kent Guinn, who has been the mayor since 2011, will remain the mayor in Ocala after winning the re-election  Tuesday night. Barbara…
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      Democratic presidential candidates attack gun rights, blame President Trump for El Paso shooting

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      By Rebecca Long/The Daily Lash On MSNBC, Democratic presidential candidates Beto O'Rourke, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker,  and Sen. Kamala Devi Harris blatantly blamed President Donald Trump for…
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      Attorney General keeps NJ as sanctuary state, illegal immigrant kills 7-year-old in crash

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      Newark, New Jersey — New Jersey radical Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal refuses to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and keeps NJ as a…
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      Rashida Tlaib demands $20 per hour minimum wage

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      Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is demanding the federal minimum wage be raised to $20 per hour. She made the statement Sunday at an event in…
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      Next-generation console release date announced for PS5

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      Since Sony originally unveiled their next-generation console in April, they know that there’s been a lot of excitement and interest in hearing more about…
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      Two camera apps removed from Google Play, consumers should immediately delete them

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      Two malicious Android apps with over 1.5 million combined downloads, one of which has been on the app store for two years, have been…
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      Avoid popups in the Facebook browser when reading news articles on mobile devices

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      Hundreds of mobile users have reported undesirable popups when attempting to read a news article. Many of the annoying popups occur when an article is…
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      Many law enforcement agencies upset over cellphone tracking ruling

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      In a huge win for Americans, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track a…
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      Subscribers threaten to dump Netflix

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      Millions of subscribers have threatened to abandon Netflix after the movie streaming giant announced Monday that the company had signed a television deal with…
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      New information in camel story that is just nuts, woman “camel toed,” sat on

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        The Florida couple, Edmond and Gloria Lancaster, who visited a truck top petting zoo have been charged with Criminal Trespassing and Violation of Leash…
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      Couple used life savings to purchase property, hit with lien from county, community helps out

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      After seeing an auction for a Marion County property listed by America's Auction Network (AANtv), Howard and Candy Neuner decided to purchase it. The couple…
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      New law for handheld devices in school and construction zones

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      As of Tuesday, October 1, using your phone is a school or construction zone is illegal. Texting and driving are already illegal in Florida. That…
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      Five suspects captured following car chase and foot pursuit

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      Ocala, Florida — Five felons who have committed multiple burglaries in the Tampa area lead law enforcement officials on a chase Wednesday, which ended…
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      Mother who attempted to kill her 3 children, unborn child, released

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      The South Carolina woman who, on March 4, 2014, drove into the ocean in Dayton Beach with the intention of killing three of her…
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    Marion County official resigns following community outrage

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      Ocala, Florida -- Recently, Ocala Post did an article titled 'Marion County government official belittles veteran for PTSD.' The article was about Marcel “Butch” Verrando, who was serving the citizens of Marion County as a member of the Fire Advisory...
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