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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office finds man dead in car trunk on Thanksgiving Day

Deputies also found a man in a home suffering with what they say appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. They say the injured man is a suspect in the killing.

Community
2 years ago
The “Worky Turkey” returns to Marion County, firefighters make Thanksgiving easier for crews on duty

“Worky Turkey” is an initiative by the Professional Fire Fighters of Marion County (PFFMC) to make Thanksgiving a little less stressful to those responding to emergencies.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
OPD makes arrest in connection to New Year’s Day double murder shooting

The Ocala Police Department says 19-year-old Lebron Jones was one of the shooters who ambushed a party of 100 people on New Year’s Day.

Local
2 years ago
VIDEO: GPD releases bodycam footage of traffic stop turned water rescue, man dies despite attempts to save him

GPD says it’s releasing the unredacted video “in the interest of transparency and accountability.”

Community
2 years ago
City of Wildwood hopes to have a dozen families back in their homes by Christmas, repairs in The Villages neighborhood starts after Thanksgiving

Work to repair the utility infrastructure on Scardino Street, which was damaged during a collapse, is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 27, and could take four weeks.

Community
2 years ago
AAA activates “Tow to Go” for the holiday weekend

AAA will offer its “Tow to Go” service in Florida for the long, holiday weekend. Call 855-2-TOW-2-GO (855-286-9246) instead of driving under the influence this Thanksgiving weekend.

Local
2 years ago
Wildwood Police officers ‘detain’ unwanted visitor in The Villages’ Brownwood Paddock Square

Officers blocked the area until trappers could wrangle the large gator and relocate it.

Local
2 years ago
New work schedule of one day on, three days off approved for Gainesville firefighters

The city says it’s one of just a few municipalities in the state, and the first in north Florida, to make the switch to the 24/72 model. 

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
UPDATE: Marion County Utilities lifts boil water order for six communities

MCU says customers in the Fort King Forest, Hi Cliff, Sleepy Hollow, Delcrest, Bluefields and Regency Estates neighborhoods are no longer under a boil water order.

Local
2 years ago
MCFR: Accident leaves Corvette in pieces, driver seriously injured | PHOTOS

The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 200 and SW 80th St. around 8:30 a.m. Saturday.