Florida Department of Juvenile Justice launches “It’s No Joke” campaign
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice announced today a new awareness campaign aimed at addressing school threats made by students in Florida. The “It’s...
911 Dispatcher heard screams in background, one man dead
Marion County -- At approximately 10:30 p.m., Friday, a 911 call came in which the dispatcher could hear screaming in the background.
When investigators arrived...
$500 scholarship opportunity for students
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Legal Support Association is now accepting applications for the Mary Sullivan Scholarship Award in the amount of $500.00...
Firefighters battle fire at Market of Marion flea market
Belleview, Florida — Marion County Fire Rescue crews Monday night were fighting a massive fire at the Market of Marion flea market, located at...
Bears are more active in the fall
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people to help prevent conflicts with bears by securing garbage and other items that...
Two arrested for picking saw palmetto berries
Two people were arrested for allegedly harvesting saw palmetto berries.
According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as of last July, a...
Ocala Police Department hosting annual Cops & Cars car and truck show
The Ocala Police Department is hosting its annual Cops & Cars car and truck show, which will benefit the United Way of Marion County.
The...
Unsung heroes prepare for historical Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian made its first landfall on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and...
WEATHER ALERT: Important changes to watches and warnings
DORIAN BECOMES THE STRONGEST HURRICANE IN MODERN RECORDS FOR THE
NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS. ...CATASTROPHIC CONDITIONS OCCURRING IN THE
ABACOS ISLANDS**
NEW INFORMATION
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Tropical storm watch
- A Tropical Storm Watch...
Hurricane Dorian now category 5, shifts slightly west, new satellites images
Hurricane Dorian is now a catastrophic category 5 hurricane.
As of 11 a.m. EDT Sunday, Dorian was located about 205 miles east of West Palm...