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Jamie Berube

Jamie Berube is a reporter covering local government, community issues, arts & culture, and human interest stories across Marion County. A recent Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. in Public Relations), she is a passionate storyteller, freelance journalist, and social media consultant dedicated to delivering insightful, trustworthy local journalism and storytelling.

Features
3 weeks ago
Paycheck to paycheck in Marion County: What “getting by” looks like when local wages lag the cost of living

This is the first story in a 352today series on the cost of living in Marion County—not just the numbers, but the people living on them.

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida
Community
3 weeks ago
Marion County approves $705k SHIP transfer to keep homebuyer and rehab contracts moving

The approval allows funds for Florida’s State Housing Initiatives Program can keep reaching recipients until the state replenishes the program’s account.

A sign attached to a window reflecting the parking lot. The sign itself has writing featuring different sizes, fonts and colors.
Education
3 weeks ago
Marion County responds to potential Wyomina Park Elementary School closure

Marion County Public Schools says no decision has been made on rezoning Wyomina Park Elementary after August community meetings.

Local
4 weeks ago
Marion County advances SW 80th Avenue widening, approves leftover land authority

Commissioners on Tuesday authorized staff to complete leftover Segment 1B purchases for the west-side corridor meant to ease traffic off SR 200 and I-75.

A fiberglass horse, stabilized over grass, with trees, two men talking and a building in the background.
Business
4 weeks ago
Ocala City Council approves liquor licenses for La Quinta’s hotel bar and the new BJ’s store

Neither business can sell until its state license is in place; police did not object to either site.

A silhouette of a man in a suit stands in an airport terminal with a rolling suitcase, gazing out a large window as a commercial airplane takes off into the sky.
Local
4 weeks ago
Ocala airport control tower gets a $220,000 facelift, city says flights won’t skip a beat

The Ocala City Council approved a $220,000 FAA grant to repair and upgrade the air traffic control tower at Ocala International Airport.

Sheriff Billy Woods speaks at a press conference with law enforcement officials standing behind him.
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
(UPDATE: MCSO RESPONDS) Sheriff Woods can ticket drivers inside Summercrest after county signs off

Marion County can now enforce state traffic laws on Summercrest’s private streets, but the pact does not assign a deputy to the 700-home gated community.

Some residents in matching “No Data Centers” shirts filled MacPherson Auditorium on Aug. 31 as organizer Brian Donnelly helped to turn a routine Planning and Zoning hearing into a coordinated show of opposition to hyperscale facilities in Ocala.
Local
4 weeks ago
Marion County planning board recommends 12-month data center moratorium

After a packed Monday night hearing at McPherson Auditorium, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send a one-year pause on new data-center applications to the Board of County Commissioners.

marion county public schools district 5 james barber
Election Guide
4 weeks ago
Dr. Sarah James, Donald Barber Head to Nov. 3 Runoff for Marion School Board District 5

Incumbent Chair Dr. Sarah James and challenger Donald “Donny” Barber split on Ten Commandments displays, school safety, spending and how to raise the district’s C grade.

A river winds through a lush forest with dense green trees and foliage along the shoreline. The water reflects the blue sky and is tinged with shades of turquoise from the limestone below it. A small kayak floats in the distance near the tree line.
Community
1 month ago
Scientist Calls Poe Springs Closing a Warning for Aquifer Health, Ocala’s Water Supply

Robert “Bob” Knight says lawn watering, big permits and a two-year drought are draining the same Floridan aquifer that feeds Marion County’s springs.