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Project Pawsitivity
2 years ago
It’s paw-ty time at Marion County Animal Services

Marion County Animal Services celebrates shelter dogs without a birthday record on August 1st every year.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Gov. DeSantis issues emergency order ahead of tropical weather

The order, released on Thursday, notifies residents of the seriousness of the weather threat and assembles resources to protect residents and property.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATED TRAFFIC ALERT: Wreck on I-75 North in Marion County has been cleared; heavy backups

The state says traffic is backed up for at least seven miles to mile marker 345.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Two more arrests in Marion County’s online sting to catch child sex predators

The sheriff’s office says those arrested include a little league coach, an employee of Kids Central and illegal aliens.

Sports
2 years ago
University of Florida engineering grad Canyon Barry calculates gold-medal win in 3×3 basketball at Olympic Games

Canyon Barry is the son of Hall of Famer and NBA champion Rick Barry. Team USA 3×3 takes on Poland Wednesday afternoon.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Female UF students wake up to man in their off-campus apartments. Gainesville police arrest man who had just gotten out of jail

Gainesville police say 36-year-old Troy Robinson served nearly a year behind bars for similar crimes against women and had just gotten out a week before the most recent cases.

Photo shows Ocala's Jill Henneberg (center right) with fellow Team USA eventing riders David O’Connor (left), Karen O’Connor (center left), and Bruce Davidson (right) on the podium in Atlanta with their silver medals.
Equine
2 years ago
A $600 horse and a silver medal. The Olympic Games in Paris conjure up memories for Ocala equestrian

Ocala resident Jill Henneberg recounts her Olympic experience, capturing silver in team eventing on her first horse, Nirvana II, a mare she bought for $600.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in deadly Mexican restaurant shooting

Hernando County deputies say 21-year-old Donald Donell Jamison opened fire inside of the El Sol de Mexico restaurant in Brooksville, killing 53-year-old Claudia Barbosa.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a driver made a bad decision when he decided to try to get away from a deputy | VIDEO

Deputies arrested 30-year-old Kevin Sharkey and 33-year-old Shonda Sharkey following the pursuit.

Local
2 years ago
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Video shows the fiery blast that destroyed an Ocala laundromat and injured four people

A security camera across the street from Classic Laundromat captured the explosion.