The Ocala Police Department says officers acted according to protocol to subdue a man suffering from mental health issues.
First responders say communication and training were crucial amid the urgency and stress of a rare mass casualty incident.
Grief is the same in any language. Hundreds showed up to pay their respects Friday night at what has become known as the Ocala Ocho memorial along State Road 40 where eight farmworkers died on Tuesday.
Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, features three horses with local ties among the entries.
The goal of the Black Stallion Reading Project is expose students to horses and open their eyes to possible equine-related careers. The program is a partnership between the Ocala Horse Alliance and Marion County Public Schools.
The agricultural community has bonded to support victims and each other in the wake of the deaths of eight farm workers in a bus crash on the way to harvest watermelon on Tuesday.
Marion County trainer Kenny McPeek looks to add a second Preakness Stakes victory on Saturday with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan.
Marion County leaders presented the State of the County address during the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership monthly meeting.
Chaplains play a critical role in the hospital community, providing support and prayer in traumatic times. They say their presence is an essential part of the healing process.
Commuters in Sumter County will have to adjust to a new traffic pattern for County Road 470.
