Ben Marciano will be sworn in as Ocala’s mayor on December 5 at 4 p.m. In this interview, he talks candidly about his battle with addiction and how it shapes his vision and priorities for being mayor.
He is being held at the Sumter County Jail on a $375,000 bond.
MCSO says the suspect was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Carey Norton was last seen in the Homosassa area on Aug. 9, 2023.
Construction on the 42,500-square-foot building is expected finish in winter 2024. Classes will begin in January 2025.
The siblings from North Port allegedly stole their mother’s vehicle and drove 3 hours north.
Ocala Electric Utility is hosting a customer appreciation day on Friday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Citizens’ Circle in downtown Ocala.
Alachua and Alachua County police officers, deputies, and firefighters worked together to rescue the 911 caller. He was successfully freed and is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.
Kai Koerber and his peers struggled with returning to normal after the 2018 shooting. He wanted to do something to help people manage their emotions on their own terms. The result was Joy, an app built on AI that helps people struggling with sadness, grief or anger to find help in short, bite-sized prompts and tools.
Both suspects are being held at the Marion County Jail with no bond.