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Local
3 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office issues a purple alert for missing man with brain injury

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says Matthew Davis was last seen leaving his home in Dunnellon Wednesday afternoon.

State
3 years ago
Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas

State university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues wrote to university presidents directing them to disband chapters of the group, Students for Justice in Palestine.

Local
3 years ago
More action taken to ‘stabilize’ road in The Villages after it caved in this summer

The city says the additional work began Wednesday, Oct. 25, and is expected to take two weeks to complete and cure. Access to the area is restricted to residents and authorized personnel.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
VIDEO: Ocala Police credit ‘citizen heroes’ for helping catch ‘career criminal’ on dangerous spree

OPD released dashcam and bodycam footage showing the capture of 39-year-old Michael Prouty and the role one bystander played in ending the chase

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
UPDATE: ‘Career offender’ faces several more charges following home invasion in The Villages, police chase/wreck that ended in Ocala | PHOTOS

According to jail records, Prouty faces several charges and is being held at the Marion County Jail without a bond.

Community
3 years ago
Marion County reading program looking for volunteers to help with kids

“Your investment of time will make ALL the difference in the life of a child,” says ReadingPals Program Director Jan Hathaway.

Community
3 years ago
Three Years Later: Remembering Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham

OPD Chief Greg Graham died in 2020. A Legacy Foundation was established in his honor and provides funding for scholarships and community programs.

Local
3 years ago
House across the street from fire station catches on fire | PHOTOS

MCFR says the fire happened at a home across the street from the Belleview fire station. No injuries were reported.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
UPDATE: Man in deputy-involved shooting dies from injuries

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Rasheem Edwards died from his injuries at the hospital.

Equine
3 years ago
Free admission to International Horse Show at the World Equestrian Center this week

The shows continue through Saturday, Oct. 28. Link to schedule in our story.