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A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser blocks a roadway during a traffic incident.
Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Tree Trimming Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Vehicle in Marion County

The man was using a chainsaw to cut a tree that had fallen into the roadway when he was hit.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
HWY 441 Open Again in Alachua County After Vehicle Chase, Suspect Apprehended

The suspect in a pursuit refused to leave her car, necessitating a shutdown of the highway in both directions on Monday afternoon.

Firefighters work to extinguish the flames of a large commercial building.
Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Commercial Building in Weirsdale

A three-alarm commercial fire heavily damaged a 25,000-square-foot building in Weirsdale early Sunday morning, prompting a large multi-agency response.

logan litton child sex crimes
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
26-Year-Old Marion County Man Arrested for Online Exploitation of Teens

Logan Litton was already in jail on a domestic battery charge when child sex abuse material was discovered on his phone.

golf carts
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
New City of Wildwood Ordinance Codifies Where Golf Carts May Be Driven

The City of Wildwood has adopted a comprehensive new ordinance that supersedes previous rules and reflects the current state of community needs.

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
4 weeks ago
Truck Crashes into Belleview 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Retailer

The incident occurred around the start of 5 p.m. rush hour traffic on Wednesday.

A front angle of a car with a green, yellow and white wrap with a monochrome American Flag on the back window sits next to a sidewalk. On the car reads, "Marion County Sheriff. Integrity. Honesty. Trust."
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Joins Multiple Florida Agencies in Operation Southern Slow Down

The Southern Slow Down initiative runs frum July 13-18 in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Peter Jacobs Morriston Florida CASM mugshot
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Morriston Man Jailed for Child Porn Charged with 2 Counts of Capital Sexual Battery

Peter Jacobs was already in the Levy County Detention Center facing 14 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material when investigators charged him with additional crimes.

Ocala Fire Rescue Truck 3 parked outside tan commercial building during firefighter training
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Ocala Fire Rescue Call Becomes HazMat Situation at Chewy Fulfillment Center

Multiple units and agencies responded to a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

Joseph Jomall Antonio Hester arson Ocala Police Department
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Ocala Police Make Arson Arrest in Suspicious House Fire

A 20-year-old Dunnellon man whose grandfather owned the Ocala home has been arrested.

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