Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala police arrest man who they say was part of a scam that convinced a 74-year-old woman to liquidate her life savings to gold

Authorities say scammers from an Asian call center convinced the elderly woman that her computer had a virus and they could help her fix it. They convinced her to convert $500,000 into gold.

Image shows citizens gathered around the Marion County Sheriff's Office helicopter and pilots speaking with them.
Community
2 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office citizens academy allows public to learn about agency

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its next Citizens Academy and Partnership program which begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. The program is free.

Elections
2 years ago
Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says

Gov. Ron DeSantis has headlined fundraisers in Fort Lauderdale and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for Trump’s candidacy, and is scheduling September events in Texas.

State
2 years ago
Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

Hurricane Beryl slowed some of the work. Johnson Space Center in Houston, home to the control centers for both NASA and Boeing, was closed earlier this week to all but the most critical staff.

Jobs
2 years ago
Summer job fair in Ocala promises to provide a variety of employment opportunities

Representatives from Chick-Fil-A, AutoZone and World Equestrian Center are among the employers who will be recruiting at an upcoming summer job fair.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Citrus County deputies say drunk driver left a trail of damage during high-speed pursuit

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says 66-year-old Brenda Evangelista Jenkins’ blood alcohol content registered at .251 which is more than three times the legal limit.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Levy County Sheriff’s Office says teen missing has been located and is safe

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office thanks the public for sharing the story to help with the search.

Local
2 years ago
Gainesville to add several hybrid electric buses to RTS fleet by 2026

The city says $4.5 million of the grant will go toward the construction of the city’s first solar-generating facility at the RTS administration complex.

Local
2 years ago
NEW DETAILS: Missing Belleview man got out of jail just weeks before his disappearance

Deputies say 51-year-old Daniel King’s family received messages about his disappearance that have them concerned for his well-being.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Citrus County Fire Rescue training captain will be laid to rest on Saturday

As family and friends are mourning the death of 42-year-old Michael Fletcher. The firefighting union issued a scam alert stating that someone is trying to take advantage of the death of the training captain by creating fake social media posts and a fraudulent GoFundMe account.