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

Detour and road closed signs in front of construction fencing near a school zone in Ocala.
Community
3 months ago
Resurfacing project on I-75 is in effect for Alachua County, with lane closures over the next two months

A traffic advisory is in effect in Alachua County, as a resurfacing project on 1-75, will cause lane closures beginning July 20 and continue through the end of September.

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Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrests Jacksonville man for second degree murder

Jacksonville man arrested for second degree murder in northern Marion County.

A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser blocks a roadway during a traffic incident.
Local
3 months ago
Vehicle collision in Marion Oaks leaves one dead

A three-vehicle collision in Marion Oaks resulted in a fatality July 15, 2025.

In the background a red fire truck, with a tree line and the top of a home in the foreground a massive felled tree.
Local
3 months ago
Ocala fire and rescue help man and dog from dwelling after tree falls on home

Ocala Fire and Rescue responds to and helps free a man and dog from a dwelling after a tree falls on a duplex.

Closeup of Ocala Downtown Gazebo with white support beams and fencing surrounding it and leading down to the square. White triangles surround the top of the gazebo with a blue-gray dome sitting atop it and a City of Ocala circular logo placed center in the front facing triangle.
Local
3 months ago
Special Election to be held for Ocala mayor and council seats as none of the candidates qualify

City of Ocala to hold a special election on Sept 16, after all seven candidates failed to meet the requirements for payment of their qualifying fee.

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Local
3 months ago
Chair Kathy Bryant to deliver state of the county presentation at multiple locations

Marion County Commission Chair Kathy Bryant will be delivering the State of the County address at multiple locations in the coming weeks.

To the left a turned over vehicle, an upright vehicle on the shoulder of the road, people and a law enforcement vehicle to the right in the background, more people in the road and a tree overhanging the road to right in the foreground.
Local
3 months ago
Collaborative campaign places an emphasis on the dangers of speeding

Operations Southern Slowdown, a collaborative effort between Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles kicked off on, July 14 and will go through July 20.

Local
3 months ago
Crash kills an infant and toddler, sends two adults to the hospital

A collision in Gainesville on the morning of July 10, 2025, left an infant and toddler dead.

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Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office weekly roundup

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office’s roundup features, burglary, traffic stops, heavy damage to a home, habitual traffic violators, car break-ins and drunk driving.

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Community
3 months ago
Ocala Elks Lodge no. 286 known for their charitable work celebrates 130th anniversary

The Ocala Elks Lodge no. 286 celebrated its 130th anniversary, they have been a presence for more than a century in Marion County.

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