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A sign for the Ocala Police Department with a digital message board below. The top of the sign displays the Ocala Police logo with the words "Integrity, Courage, Character" and large text reading "OCALA POLICE." The digital board underneath shows a scrolling message in red text that reads, "WE'RE HIRING: 911 DISPATCHERS." The sign is supported by red brick columns and surrounded by trees in the background.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Double Homicide Investigation Ongoing in Ocala

The Ocala Police Department is investigating a double homicide at the Marion Springs Condominiums in Ocala.

Close-up of a red fire truck with "Marion Country Fire Rescue" and "24" written on the side with a tree and light sky in the background.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Marion County Burn Ban Becomes Mandatory as of 5 p.m. Tuesday

Local weather conditions have prompted the Marion County Board of County Commissioners to upgrade the current voluntary burn ban to mandatory.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
(UPDATE: EXPLOSIVES REMOVED, FBI INVESTIGATING) Portion of The Villages Evacuated Due to Potential Explosive Device

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced the evacuation of a portion of The Village of Rio Rancho about an hour ago.

A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser blocks a roadway during a traffic incident.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Pedestrian Walking on I-75 Killed Early Tuesday Morning in Alachua County

The woman was inexplicably walking in the center southbound lane of the freeway when she was struck.

a traffic cone on the road at night
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Motorist Along CR 484 in Belleview Sunday Night

A witness said the pedestrian was walking north through the eastbound lanes of County Road 484 when he was struck.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Marion County Fire Forces Evacuations Before Being Contained

The fire threatened structures in the Lake Weir area, but ultimately none were damaged and no one was injured.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
2 Adults, 2 Children Dead of Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Marion County

Members of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office discovered four bodies in a home while conducting a welfare check Friday night.

Firefighter watches a mobile home completely engulfed in flames with heavy smoke rising.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Voluntary Burn Ban in Effect for Marion County

A voluntary burn ban has been instituted in Marion County due to dry conditions.

narcan distribution box
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
High Springs Fire Department Launches Free Narcan Distribution Program

The High Springs Fire Department has begun installing Narcan distribution boxes around the city for emergency use in case of an opioid overdose.

Sign outside Ocala Police Department on a sunny day, promoting ocalaPD.gov.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
(UPDATE: OCALA POLICE ISSUE STATEMENT) Two-Vehicle Crash in Ocala Results in a Fatality

A two-vehicle collision in Ocala on the morning of Feb. 4, 2026, resulted in a fatality.

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