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

Image of Lake County, FL Master Deputy Harold Howell in hospital bed giving thumbs up after surgery.
Local
1 year ago
Lake County deputy released from hospital, survives being shot in ambush attack

41-year-old Deputy Harold Howell was greeted with cheers and applause as he left the hospital on Tuesday.

Sports
1 year ago
After a Hurricane Debby delay, Cal Ripken 8U World Series action begins at Ocala Rotary Sportsplex

The Cal Ripken 8U World Series is underway after Hurricane Debby delayed its start. Teams with pint-sized players from around the nation are hoping to be in the championship game Saturday.

Image of Sheriff Peyton Grinnell at a podium holding a news conference at the Lake County Sheriff's Office in Tavares.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Lake County sheriff says Eustis woman claimed to be God and was the architect of the deadly ambush on his deputies

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Julie Ann Sulpizio in connection with the attack that killed one deputy and injured two others. The sheriff says her husband and two adult daughters died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds during Friday’s standoff in Eustis.

Local
1 year ago
NEW INFO: Cedar Key businesses just rebuilt from Hurricane Idalia. Now, the clam capital is underwater again

Hurricane Idalia hit the island of Cedar Key on August 30, 2023. The tourist town was just bouncing back as Hurricane Debby sent water through the streets again.

Image shows the Marion County Board of County Commissioners at an emergency meeting on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Local
1 year ago
Marion County declares local state of emergency ahead of tropical weather

Important information on how you can stay informed as the tropical weather intensifies.

Business
1 year ago
Two Ocala hospitals receive awards for care of stroke patients

National awards for HCA Florida Ocala and HCA West Marion Hospitals signify fast, efficient care for stroke patients.

Photo shows Ocala's Jill Henneberg (center right) with fellow Team USA eventing riders David O’Connor (left), Karen O’Connor (center left), and Bruce Davidson (right) on the podium in Atlanta with their silver medals.
Equine
1 year ago
A $600 horse and a silver medal. The Olympic Games in Paris conjure up memories for Ocala equestrian

Ocala resident Jill Henneberg recounts her Olympic experience, capturing silver in team eventing on her first horse, Nirvana II, a mare she bought for $600.

Local
1 year ago
Aerial images show force of an explosion that destroyed a laundromat and rocked an Ocala strip mall

Four people were injured in the blast. Emergency crews transported two to the hospital. Remarkably, no one died.

Business
1 year ago
Ocala Electric Utility customers may receive a credit on accounts starting in August

Ocala Electric Utility customers have to meet eligibility requirements in order to receive the credit on your bill.

Community
1 year ago
Temporary lane closure to impact traffic on Pine Road at SE Maricamp Road on Wednesday

Commuters will face a different traffic pattern because of a temporary lane closure on Pine Road at SE Maricamp Road on Wednesday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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