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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
NEW INFO: Ocala police shoot man who they say was armed with pepper spray and a knife

Ocala Police say the man was in the process of being admitted to a mental health and addiction treatment facility when he ran away from family members.

Equine
2 years ago
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid

Seize the Grey ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid Saturday by going wire to wire to win the Preakness.

Local
2 years ago
“Our hearts are broken, too.” Vigil attracts hundreds of mourners paying homage at deadly bus crash site

Grief is the same in any language. Hundreds showed up to pay their respects Friday night at what has become known as the Ocala Ocho memorial along State Road 40 where eight farmworkers died on Tuesday.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Everything we know about the bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in Marion County

A comprehensive recap of the big story that dominated the headlines this week.

Equine
2 years ago
Marion County’s ties to thoroughbreds in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes

Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, features three horses with local ties among the entries.

Local
2 years ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: State Road 26 in Alachua County restricted to one eastbound lane near I-75

A gas main was hit overnight near State Road 26 (Newberry Road) causing lane closures. Traffic is expected to be impacted until noon.

Equine
2 years ago
School days in Marion County: Reading, Riding and Horses

The goal of the Black Stallion Reading Project is expose students to horses and open their eyes to possible equine-related careers. The program is a partnership between the Ocala Horse Alliance and Marion County Public Schools.

Community
2 years ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Escape into the weekend with local events

Concerts, collectibles, cheeseburgers in paradise… can you dig it? Find your weekend plans from our top picks.

Local
2 years ago
Florida’s farm community rallies around “El Ocala Ocho”

The agricultural community has bonded to support victims and each other in the wake of the deaths of eight farm workers in a bus crash on the way to harvest watermelon on Tuesday.

Local
2 years ago
RAPID RESPONSE: Dash & body cam video provides insight into what first responders faced at the bus crash scene

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office released two video clips that show the chaos of the mass casualty crisis from the point of view of one deputy who responded to the scene of the bus crash.