Ocala, Florida — Six Marion County Sheriff’s Office detention deputies are under investigation after an inmate at the Marion County jail died while being subdued. The officers are being considered “victims” and Sheriff Billy Woods is concealing their identities under Marsy’s Law. Article continued below Video: Corrections Officer brutally slams inmates head into concrete wall […]
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Six Marion County Sheriff’s Office detention deputies are under investigation following inmate’s death
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says they are gathering information for potential new fishing regulations at the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. FWC says new regulations could be put into place to protect pelicans and other birds. Potential rule changes could include prohibiting the possession of hook-and-line gear with more than one […]
Light Up Ocala is a longstanding community tradition to kick off the holidays that attracts thousands to downtown Ocala. This year marks the 38th anniversary of the holiday merry-making event! Light Up Ocala will have over 100 vendors including crafts, art, and plenty of food options to choose from! Live entertainment will fill the air […]
Ocala, Florida — This December, the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will open three new exhibitions featuring a wide variety of mediums – from cut paper to mixed media to ceramics and textile art. Two solo exhibitions on view Dec. 3-June 18 will feature the work of Florida artists. In the second-floor […]
Florida — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has filed an Executive Order to waive the commercial spiny lobster trap tag requirements for the 2022-2023 license year. This waiver is in response to the significant losses suffered by Florida commercial spiny lobster fishermen as a direct result of Hurricane Ian. In order to […]
Florida — On Thursday, September 29 – one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall in the Southwest part of the state – Florida USAR Task Force 8 (FL TF-8) was mobilized. A 27-member team comprised of Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) specialists from Ocala Fire Rescue (8), Marion County Fire Rescue (10), Gainesville Fire Rescue […]
Ocala, Florida — On Friday, Oct. 7, at approximately 8:52 p.m., Ocala Fire Rescue’s Engines 1, 3, and 4, Rescue 1, Tower 1, Battalion Chiefs 11 and 22, and a Safety Officer were dispatched to the 1900 block of SW First Street after a residential fire was reported in the area. Units arrived on the […]
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Legal Support Association is now accepting applications for the Mary Sullivan Scholarship Award in the amount of $500.00 for students interested in obtaining a degree in the legal field. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is December 1, 2022. No application fee. For scholarship information and/or an application […]
IAN is BATTERING THE FLORIDA PENINSULA WITH CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, WINDS, AND FLOODING… …NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS WERE ISSUED FOR NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Marion County. A Flood watch is also in effect until October 1. At 500 PM EDT, the eye of Hurricane Ian was located […]