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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.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
License Plate Reader Cameras Already Operate in Marion County — One Ocala Resident Calls It a ‘Slippery Slope’

As High Springs restarts school-zone speed cameras, a local critic raises privacy and oversight concerns about automated surveillance systems.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Marion County Authorizes Sheriff Billy Woods to Enforce Traffic in Ocala’s Gated Saddle Oak Club

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will provide all services normally provided in unincorporated Marion County for the Ocala gated community.

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Business
1 month ago
Ocala Forest High & UF Grad Uses Poker Psychology to Help Local Businesses Scale

Forest High and University of Florida graduate Kevin Laird applies lessons from nearly a decade as a professional poker player to help local businesses build systems that support real growth.

Community
1 month ago
Marion County Just Hit Pause on a Kratom Ban — Here’s Why

Commissioners agreed to wait on federal action targeting synthetic products after public speakers and staff warned that a blanket local ordinance could unfairly punish traditional leaf users and responsible businesses.

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Community
1 month ago
Citizens Workshop on Data Centers Set for Aug. 24 in Ocala

A local opposition group is inviting residents to hear from experts on water use, power demand, noise and other impacts as Marion County continues reviewing potential regulations and a proposed moratorium.

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Community
1 month ago
How Consent Agendas Work: Why Some Public Meeting Items Get Approved Without Discussion

You may notice some items get approved en masse without discussion at Ocala City Council or Marion County Commission meetings. Here’s how that works.

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news
2 months ago
(UPDATE: Truck Recovered, Suspect Still at Large) ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect Sought after Ocklawaha Shooting and Vehicle Thefts

Marion County deputies are searching for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous and wanted in connection with a shooting and two vehicle thefts in Ocklawaha.

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Community
2 months ago
Ocala Property Owner Says Code Fines and Outdated Notice Nearly Blocked Land Sale

A local developer told city council that daily code enforcement fines and a notice sent to an address invalid for two years threatened to disrupt the closing on a separate property after staff had discussed resolving a tree-removal issue through a pending site plan.

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Community
2 months ago
(UPDATED) Marion County School Board Postpones Wyomina Park Elementary Rezoning after Parent Outcry

The board delayed a decision on the possible closure of the school and scheduled community workshops for September after parents said they never received the same public meetings given to other campuses.

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Education
2 months ago
Affordable High-Speed Internet Options Help Marion County Students Stay Connected

The Local Technology Planning Team is sharing details on discounted Spectrum and Xfinity high-speed internet plans that start at about $15 a month for qualifying households.

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