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Booking photo of 41-year-old Paul David Badovinac who was shot by Citrus County Sheriff's deputies.
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
UPDATE: Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man a deputy shot last week in Homosassa

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has identified the alleged suspect as 41-year-old Paul David Badovinac.

Image of the County Road 484 bridge and the stormwater pipes that people hang off of and jump into the water below.
Local
2 years ago
Marion County passes trespass ordinance in hopes of keeping people off the pipes below the bridge on County Road 484

Marion County says a new ordinance will allow for trespass enforcement in problem areas.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
BACK-TO-SCHOOL FORECAST: Here’s what to expect weather-wise at the bus stop this week

Summer vacation is over for kids. What you need to know about the weather this week as they head for homeroom.

Community
2 years ago
Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents

The Villages has become the fastest-growing metro for young children in the U.S. this decade.

Sports
2 years ago
34 Olympians competed at Ocala’s World Equestrian Center in 2024

The World Equestrian Center proved to be a great venue for equestrian athletes to prepare for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Education
2 years ago
Record number of students expected in Marion County schools when classes start Monday

Marion County still has 83 teaching vacancies. Link to apply. Plus, a lot of other information to get your kid back to school successfully.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Citrus County student arrested, accused of making online threat against Crystal River Middle School

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says this an isolated incident and there is “no threat to the safety or staff or students at Crystal River Middle School or any other school campus in the district.”

Local
2 years ago
Marion County firefighters to get a second set of bunker gear to help battle exposure to cancerous substances

The Marion County Fire Chief says this means less downtime, reduces wear and tear on the gear and, above all, it protects the lives of the firefighters.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
The National Weather Service warns of a potential tropical cyclone brewing in the Atlantic

The storm is predicted to have a 50% chance of forming into a tropical cyclone within the next 7 days.

Sign outside Ocala Police Department on a sunny day, promoting ocalaPD.gov.
Community
2 years ago
Ocala Police Department fights to eliminate pedestrian and bicycle deaths with new program

Target Zero is a statewide initiative with the goal of reducing crash-related fatalities to none