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Detour and road closed signs in front of construction fencing near a school zone in Ocala.
Crime & Safety
8 hours ago
Overnight Collision on Northbound I-75 Involves Four Tractor Trailers, One Driver Hospitalized

Northbound I-74 was closed for several hours overnight after a collision involving multiple semis occurred just north of the CR 484 exit.

Traffic alert
Crime & Safety
8 hours ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident with Road Blockage on SW 66th Street in Ocala

FHP reports a crash is blocking the roadway at 2540 SW 66th St. in Ocala.

A large, orange, diamond-shaped sign with white supports reads, "Road Closed Ahead." To the right of it is a paved sidewalk leading to a construction site in the background and right has a road with a coffee shop on the corner of the road.
Crime & Safety
24 hours ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures to Begin on State Road 26 at Hatchet Creek Bridge in Alachua County

Motorists can expect lane closures along SR 26 at Hatchet Creek Bridge on Feb. 19, then intermittently for several weeks.

Shan’Tayia Brenae Edwards
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Woman Brought Back to Marion County to Face Aggravated Animal Cruelty Charges

Shan’Tayia Brenae Edwards was extradited from Georgia back to Marion County to face animal cruelty charges stemming from a late 2025 investigation.

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Local
1 day ago
Marion County Commissioners Kick Off 86th Southeastern Youth Fair with Proclamation

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners issued a proclamation celebrating the Southeastern Youth Fair, which kicks off Feb. 19

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Community
1 day ago
Marion County Commission Approves Zoning Modification for RV Park with Margaritaville-Themed Amenities

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a zoning modification for text amendments for an RV Park from being a PUD with private amenities to a PUD with public amenities, by a 4-1 vote.

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Elections
1 day ago
Cross-Partisan Depolarization Group Marion County Alliance of Braver Angels to Meet at Main Public Library Feb. 19

A local branch of national cross-partisan group Braver Angels will meet at the Marion County Public Library on Feb. 19.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Marion County Mandatory Burn Ban Extended

The recent rainfall in the Marion County area wasn’t enough to affect current drought conditions.

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