Ben Baugh

Ben Baugh is a journalist who has worked across a variety of platforms during his career. A graduate of Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, he has covered a variety of topics, including politics, public safety, education, religion, entertainment, equestrian sport and sports. Baugh has worked in Ohio, New York, South Carolina and Florida. A resident of Belleview, he can often be found at an equestrian sport venue on his days off. You can reach Ben Baugh at benbaugh@325today.com

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Community
4 hours ago
Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission to Consider Development Rezoning Request

A rezoning request by the applicant for a development will reduce the number of homes that would’ve been allowed on the subject property to a lesser number.

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Local
2 days ago
Ocala Man Reopened Doors for Future Generations at Silver Springs

An Ocala man helped pave the way for a new generation of African American boat captains at one of the area’s most popular tourist attractions.

Local
3 days ago
Gainesville Community Activist Works Toward Telling the Haile Homestead’s Whole Story

A Gainesville community activist is doing his part to make certain the whole history of the area is being told.

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Community
5 days ago
Ocala Cat Rescue Sheltering Hands Unites Felines with Their Forever Families

Nonprofit Sheltering Hands has facilitated thousands of cat adoptions, as well as a broad spectrum of feline welfare programs, in Marion County.

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Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Ocala Man Charged with Three Felonies Including Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Woman

An Ocala Man has been charged with three felonies including domestic battery by strangulation and aggravated battery on a victim knowing they were pregnant.

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Education
1 week ago
Marion County Public School Board Receives Breakdown on Threat Management Metrics

Assessing student behavior, and the importance of threat management practices, can make a significant different in safety and student support among Marion County public schools.

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Education
2 weeks ago
Marion County School Board Hears Update on Internal Audit from Outside Consultant

An audit firm presented the Marion County Public School Board with an update in a number of areas including planning, design and construction.

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Community
2 weeks ago
Marion Commissioners Get Update on Belleview Health Department Project

The Belleview Health Department may be getting a facelift in the near future, increasing its size to keep up with the region’s growth and offer additional services.

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Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Ocala City Council Approves Historic Landmark Where a Young Tom Petty Met Elvis Presley

The Ocala City Council approved an ordinance designating a historical marker celebrating two rock legends.

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Local
2 weeks ago
Ocala’s Office of Homelessness Prevention Makes a Difference in Improving Lives

The city is working toward solutions to prevent homelessness, and making homelessness a brief, rare and non-reoccurring experience for all residents of Marion County.

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