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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Sumter County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested, Terminated for Unlawful Use of Digital Law Enforcement Tools

A Sumter County Sheriff’s Office detective allegedly misused law enforcement databases and software to monitor her husband’s ex-wife.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
1 Killed in Vehicle Collision on SR 24 Near the Alachua-Levy County Line

A man was killed this morning when his pickup collided with a truck in front of him.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Marion County Fire Rescue Responds to 3-Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Summerfield

One trapped person was successfully extricated from a totaled vehicle, and two total were transported to local medical facilities Thursday morning.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
43-Year-Old Gainesville Woman Struck, Killed by Vehicle in Levy County

The collision happened last night, just south of the intersection of U.S. HWY 129 and CR 320.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
(UPDATE: LOCATED) Marion County Authorities Search for Missing & Endangered Dunnellon Woman

Forty-year-old Teresa Capps Martyn was last seen yelling for help on SW Azalea Court in Dunnellon early this morning.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office First Agency in the Country to Benefit from New Rapid DNA Program

The MCSO helped forge new standards and protocols for greatly decreasing the time it takes to share and compare DNA evidence.

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Community
3 weeks ago
NE 199th Street Road in Marion County to be Closed for a Week Starting Monday

A detour will be in place for at least a week while crews undertake the necessary repairs.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Marion County Fire Rescue Extricates Trapped Passenger After Belleview Rollover Crash

Multiple individuals involved in the collision were transported to area hospitals yesterday afternoon.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Ocala City Council Takes Strong Stand, Pushes Kratom Ban in Partnership with Marion County

The Ocala City Council directed the city attorney to draft a kratom sales ban ordinance in coordination with Marion County, citing addiction, overdoses, and risks to youth.

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Community
3 weeks ago
Ocala Police Dept. Hopes to Strengthen Relationship with Community via National Night Out

The OPD will be participating in this long-running national initiative promoting police-community relations.