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Undercover sting nets Ocala man for traveling to meet with 13-year-oldOCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man who communicated online sexually with and traveled to meet someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl, but was actually an undercover agent. Triston Cothern, 29, of Ocala was arrested Tuesday at the Sunoco on West Silver Springs...Ocala, FL7 hours ago
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Ocala Star BannerEx-Marion County official accused of secretly recording couple in their hotel roomA lawsuit filed against Marion County government and one of its former high-ranking officials seeks $1 million in damages. At issue: the official's alleged effort to secretly record a married couple inside their hotel room. Mount Dora lawyer Anthony F. Sabatini filed the five-page lawsuit July 1 on behalf of plaintiffs Ashley Greene, Patrick Kirkowski and Danielle Anderson. The defendants are Kyle Drummer, who is the county's former director of public safety communications; and Marion County government....
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Elderly Marion woman attacked during argument over gas canA 27-year-old man was arrested and charged with felony battery after he allegedly punched an elderly Marion County woman during an argument over a gas can. On Sunday, June 30, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to a home in Silver Springs in reference to a battery incident. A witness had contacted the sheriff’s office to advise that his elderly mother had been “punched in the face over a gas can,” according to the arrest report.Silver Springs, FL8 hours ago
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Ocala Star Banner6 Marion County restaurants cited for high-priority violationsYou can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
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Marion County Public Schools receive accreditation for all 50 schoolsOCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Public Schools are receiving national recognition. School leaders have announced they have earned an accredited status for all 50 schools in Marion County. MCPS officials say they started the process of meeting accreditation standards in 2022 by sharing data and working with the organization...Ocala, FL17 hours ago
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Dunnellon thrift shop donates thousands of dollars to Marion County organizationsDUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - Volunteers at a thrift shop in Marion County aren’t taking home any money. Instead, they’re paying it forward. The Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop has kept its doors open for 50 years, thanks to the 30 to 40 volunteers who work there. The group donates...Dunnellon, FL3 hours ago
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Ocala GazetteI-75 expansion coming soonThe Florida Department of Transportation has provided more details on the project to expand Interstate 75 through Marion and Sumter counties. By adding auxiliary lanes in each direction of I-75, FDOT said the projects will decrease travel delays from accidents in the short term and ease congestion and traffic from growth in the long term.
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Marion man chokes girlfriend, prevents 911 call during fight over cigarettes, deputies sayAn argument over a pack of cigarettes led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Salt Springs man after he allegedly choked his girlfriend and grabbed her cellphone to prevent her from calling 911. On Monday, June 10, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal and deputy trainee responded to a residence...Ocklawaha, FL1 day ago
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Ocala GazetteFormer police lieutenant running for District 27 Florida House seatFormer police Lt. Beckie Sirolli will face two opponents in the Republican primary election in August in an attempt to win the District 27 seat of the Florida House of Representatives. Sirolli describes herself as a Conservative Christian and grassroots Republican putting “America First.”. She is opposed by Richard...
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Driver killed after rear-ending disabled semi-truck on I-75A 27-year-old man died on Sunday afternoon after his car crashed into a semi-truck that was disabled on the shoulder of Interstate 75 in Marion County. The fatal crash took place on I-75 at around 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, near mile marker 359. According to a report from...2 days ago
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New video released from migrant bus crashFOX 35 has obtained via public records request new bodycam and dashcam video from a bus crash that killed 8 migrant workers in Marion County. There's hours of footage, which reveal the chaos at the scene and law enforcement's response to the deadly incident.1 day ago
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Alachua ChronicleGainesville man killed in I-75 crash in Marion CountyA 27-year-old Gainesville man was killed today when his car hit a disabled semi that was stopped on the outside emergency shoulder of I-75.The post Gainesville man killed in I-75 crash in Marion County appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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New critical care ambulance debuts for Marion County Fire RescueMarion County Fire Rescue has welcomed a new critical care ambulance to its fleet. On Monday, July 1, MCFR announced the arrival of “Critical Care #1 Transport,” its newest state-of-the-art ambulance that comes equipped with specialized medical equipment for treating patients with critical injuries. According to MCFR, the...1 day ago
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Marion County Public Schools install Knox Boxes on school campusesMarion County Public Schools is adding another layer of security to all elementary, middle and high schools by installing Knox Boxes. Knox Boxes, or a wall-mounted safe, hold a set of building keys. The Knox Box helps first responders access the school in the case of an emergency. Kevin Christian,...2 days ago
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Ocala Gazette‘Best Foot Forward’ pedestrian safety program comes to Marion CountyMarion County is going to put its “Best Foot Forward” with a new program to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety through driver education. The Best Foot Forward program will allow for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to enforce the crosswalk at Southeast 28th Street, the crosswalk and school bus stop at Southeast 52nd Avenue, and the midblock at Santos Trail on Southeast 25th Avenue where bicyclists often cross.
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Dunnellon man allegedly tosses marijuana out of truck while fleeing from deputyA 43-year-old Dunnellon man accused of fleeing from a traffic stop is facing additional drug-related charges after a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy allegedly saw him toss marijuana out of his pickup truck’s window during the pursuit. On Monday, July 1, an MCSO deputy was traveling in the...Dunnellon, FL2 hours ago
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I-75 is always congestedReading comments from a reader regarding the congestion, they are spot on. I travel from Ocala to Gainesville many times throughout the month. The off-ramp at State Road 326, heading northbound on l-75, needs two lanes coming off I-75. I do not know why planning does not expand our roadways first, then allow for more expansion of housing, warehouses, and so on.Ocala, FL1 day ago
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