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Ben Baugh

Ben Baugh was 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.

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Local
4 months ago
Ocala Marion Transportation Planning Organization to Launch New Website Friday

The Ocala Marion Transportation Planning Organization will be launching their new website on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Community
4 months ago
Horse Farms Forever Director Shares the Importance of Safeguarding Marion’s Equine Traditions

Horse Farms Forever’s Executive Director Sara Fennessy shared her insights about the importance of protecting Marion County’s horse farms and rural character at Belleview on the Rise.

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida
Community
4 months ago
Marion County Commission Workshop Emphasizes Strategic Planning for Fiscal Year

A workshop saw staff and the Marion County Board of County Commissioners begin discussing the strategic planning for the budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.

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Local
4 months ago
Ocala City Council Provided with Update on the Ocala Fiber Network

Uptown Services’ update on the Ocala Fiber Network demonstrated that the broadband provided by the city is competitive and an exceptional choice.

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Community
4 months ago
Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak Delivers the State of The County Address

Marion County is poised for the future and Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak, III, delivered the State of the County Address, bringing clarity and a new perspective to the MetroCEP’s ExCEPtional Mornings on Jan. 21.

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Sports
4 months ago
Ocala Farm with a History of Thoroughbred Success Will Continue Under New Owners

D&B Scanlon Holdings, LLC’s purchase of a 244.5-acre farm in Ocala will keep the property as a thoroughbred operation.

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Community
4 months ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Operations Complex to be Named after Former Sheriff

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to rename the Marion County Sheriff’s Operations Complex.

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Community
4 months ago
Ocala’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day March Celebrates the Leader’s Life and Legacy

The cold temperatures did nothing to deter the thousands that turned out Monday morning for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march, a more than one mile sojourn from the downtown square in Ocala to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex.

In the foreground is a light pole with autumn-colored leave and a sideways sign reading, "Ocala. Find your place." In the background are trees, buildings and multiple poles with similar leaves and signs reading rules. There are also tables with umbrellas and walking paths for public use.
Local
4 months ago
Ocala City Council to Consider Concurrency Development Agreement

The Ocala City Council will consider a concurrency development agreement between the City of Ocala and a developer regarding nearly 199 acres.

Community
4 months ago
Fighting the Good Fight as Marion County Horse Industry Vets Counter Racing Decoupling

Marion County horsemen have organized to fight a bill that would decouple live thoroughbred racing at racetracks from their gaming licenses.

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