
LCSO says multiple agencies assisted in the investigation including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Internet Crimes Against Children, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Children and Family Services.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says Matthew Davis was last seen leaving his home in Dunnellon Wednesday afternoon.

The city says the additional work began Wednesday, Oct. 25, and is expected to take two weeks to complete and cure. Access to the area is restricted to residents and authorized personnel.

OPD released dashcam and bodycam footage showing the capture of 39-year-old Michael Prouty and the role one bystander played in ending the chase

According to jail records, Prouty faces several charges and is being held at the Marion County Jail without a bond.
“Your investment of time will make ALL the difference in the life of a child,” says ReadingPals Program Director Jan Hathaway.
OPD Chief Greg Graham died in 2020. A Legacy Foundation was established in his honor and provides funding for scholarships and community programs.

“I just heard people screaming. I heard loud noises. I heard stomping like a stampede,” said UF student journalist Nick VanZandt who was covering the vigil for class when the chaos broke out.

NASA says an annular eclipse will occur on Saturday, Oct. 14, and a total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. Where’s the best place to view them? Check out the map we have linked.
The Lake County Animal Shelter has stopped accepting dogs due to multiple confirmed cases of canine pneumovirus.