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Crime & Safety
23 hours ago
Gainesville Man Accused of Strangling Fiancée During Dispute at Ocala Truck Stop

A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday after deputies say he strangled and battered his fiancée during an argument at a Love’s Travel Stop in Ocala.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Dunnellon Man Accused of Threatening Father with Knife During Domestic Dispute

A Dunnellon-area man was arrested Sunday after deputies say he threatened to kill his father during a domestic dispute.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
(UPDATE: All Clear) Gas Leak Reported at Downtown Ocala Parking Garage Construction Site

The public is advised to avoid the area around the construction site for Parking Garage No. 2.

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Business
1 day ago
POpShelf Location in Ocala Reportedly Preparing to Close

The PopShelf store located in Ocala’s Six Gun Plaza is reportedly preparing to close, ending the retailer’s presence in Marion County.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Hillsborough Authorities Arrest Suspect Sought in Lady Lake Shooting and Armed Robbery

The suspect evidently fled the area and was located in Hillsborough County.

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Local
2 days ago
Tremors from Offshore Earthquake Near Cuba Felt in North Central Florida

The earthquake was the strongest to strike the island nation in 150 years.

Wildfire burning low to the ground in a pine forest at night, with smoke rising through the trees near Salt Springs in Ocala National Forest.
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
WILDFIRE ALERT: 145-Acre Fire in Gilchrist County Between SR 47 and U.S. HWY 129

The fire may affect traveling conditions across local roads.

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Entertainment
2 days ago
Marion Theatre Might Need a Bigger Boat for its One-Night-Only Celebration of ‘Jaws’ July 8

One of America’s first and favorite summer blockbusters is getting a fittingly toothsome tribute in downtown Ocala next month.

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