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Jamie Cox

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.

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Food & Drink
3 months ago
Gator Joe’s Beach Bar & Grill in Ocklawaha Celebrates 100th Anniversary

A water slide, gator tacos, and 100 years of family memories took center stage as Gator Joe’s celebrated its centennial on Lake Weir Saturday.

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Community
3 months ago
Independent Candidate Mike Klein Highlights Veteran Healthcare Gaps at Ocala Briefing

Veterans and National Guard members face preventable risks when civilian providers never learn they served, speakers emphasized at an Ocala healthcare briefing.

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Community
3 months ago
Marion County Locks in Fawn Lake Estates: 329 Homes Outside the Growth Boundary, Inside the Springs Overlay

The final master plan follows a rezoning that decreased the potential number of houses on the property.

Local
3 months ago
Ocala recovers most of $277K email scam loss, 2 employees gone, procedures tightened

The city of Ocala received a $250,000 insurance check related to an email scam, cutting the net loss to $27,799 as two employees left and new safeguards take effect.

Food & Drink
3 months ago
First Avenue Bar & Bistro Sets Early October Target in Ocala’s Former La Cuisine Space

CEO and Managing Partner Michael Mink will lead the new downtown Ocala restaurant with a focus on intentional hospitality, elevated American cuisine, and a high-energy guest experience when it opens this fall.

Crime & Safety
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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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