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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@352today.com

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Community
2 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
2 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.

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Local
2 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
2 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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Education
2 months ago
Marion County School Board Approves New Job Description for Drivers

The Marion County Public School Board approved the job description that should help improve the transportation challenges the school district is facing.

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Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Two Gainesville Police Officers Injured, Shooting Suspect Killed, Victim with Fatal Wound Found Nearby

A shooting suspect has been killed, and two Gainesville Police Department officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident on Jan. 14.

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Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Ocala Marion County Transportation & Planning Recommends Adoption of State’s Target Zero for Cycling and Pedestrian Fatalities

The Ocala/Marion County TPO at their Technical Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 13, voted to recommend adopting the state target of zero for fatalities and serious injuries in 2026.

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Community
3 months ago
Is Swimming Coming Back to Silver Springs? A Marion County Commissioner Says It’s Time

It’s up to the State of Florida to make the return of swimming to Silver Springs a reality.

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Community
3 months ago
Marion County Proclaims Jan. 10 Capt. Steve Petty Day, Honoring the Veteran for His Service

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Jan. 10 Capt. Steve Petty Day for his service to the community and the nation.

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Education
3 months ago
Marion School Board Presented with FDLRS Update at Work Session

The Marion County Public School Board was provided with an update on the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System at their Jan. 8, 2026, meeting.

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