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Community
5 days ago
Citrus County to Break Ground on New Animal Services Facility June 15

Citrus County will break ground June 15 on a new Animal Services facility in Lecanto, a project officials say will expand services and improve care for animals throughout the community.

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Community
5 days ago
Marion County Commission Approves $50K Grant to Rock The Country Music Festival Organizers

The grant is being awarded as part of the Tourist Development Council’s program for helping fund events that raise Marion County’s profile as an event destination.

A yellow and white map of different drop-off locations in Ocala.
Community
6 days ago
City of Ocala to End Curbside Recycling, Launch Drop-Off Program July 6

Ocala will end curbside recycling services July 6 and replace it with a citywide drop-off program aimed at reducing costs while maintaining recycling access for residents.

Dashcam footage of a man being arrested by police outside of a black Ford Mustang.
Crime & Safety
6 days ago
Lady Lake Police Arrest Driver Under Florida’s New ‘Super Speeder’ Law after 95-mph Stop

A 20-year-old driver was arrested in Lady Lake after police say he was traveling 96 mph in a 40 mph zone on CR 466, triggering criminal charges under Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law.

A picture of a young African American man with shoulder-length hair and a black hoodie (left) and the same man with a hood and mask with a gun in a store (right).
Crime & Safety
6 days ago
Lady Lake Police Seek Armed, Dangerous Suspect Tied to Shooting and Armed Robbery

Lady Lake police are searching for an 18-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a May shooting into an occupied vehicle and a separate armed robbery at a local business.

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Crime & Safety
6 days ago
Ocala Woman Arrested after Calling 911 Multiple Times Over Denied Jell-O Shot at Local Bar

An Ocala woman was arrested after deputies say she repeatedly called 911 because a bar refused to serve her a Jell-O shot.

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Crime & Safety
7 days ago
Gainesville Man Accused of Sending Intimate Photo of Ex-Girlfriend to her Boss Arrested on Cyberharassment Charges

A Gainesville man faces sexual cyberharassment and digital voyeurism charges after deputies say he sent a nude photo of his former girlfriend to her employer.

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Crime & Safety
7 days ago
Marion County Deputies Search for Missing Endangered Ocala Woman

Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating an endangered Ocala woman who is diabetic, insulin-dependent and may be experiencing memory loss.

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Community
7 days ago
There’s Only One Month Left to Submit for Marion County Stormwater’s Calendar Contest

The clock is ticking on your chance to share your love of Marion County’s lovely natural resources and have your photo featured in next year’s calendar.

sunny afternoon with a thunderstorm on the horizon in Summerfield
Weather Updates
1 week ago
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST JUNE 1-5: Rain Chances to Dwindle Mid-Week

We’ve got a few more days of rain chances in the 352 before things start to dry out and heat back up.