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Local firefighters team up to fundraise for first responders in annual “Bear the Burden” weightlifting competition.

On July 7, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $247 million would be awarded to various counties and municipalities throughout Florida as part of the Broadband Infrastructure Program. Funding includes nearly $42 million for Marion County region.

Ocala Police arrested a man after he allegedly set fire to a church’s front door and a nearby home’s patio.