FWC long-term investigation, fish and wildlife being sold on black market
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigation led to the arrests on Friday, Aug. 9, of three suspects in Levy and Pinellas...
HEALTH ALERT: Hepatitis A vaccination recommended after Charlie Horse worker tested positive
OCALA, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) has identified a positive case of hepatitis A in a food service worker in...
Cat declawing could be ban in Florida
Florida -- Democratic Senator Lauren Book has introduced a bill that would ban the declawing cats in Florida, unless medically necessary.
Like New York, if...
Thieves steal guns from Rural King
Ocala, Florida -- The Ocala Police Department is investigating a break-in at the Rural King, located at at 2999 NW Blitchton Road.
The break-in occurred Thursday...
Florida corrections officers arrested, additional arrests likely
Clermont, Fla. -- In conjunction with a criminal investigation, the Florida Department of Corrections’ (FDC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced the arrests...
Showering and urinating outside gets Florida man arrested
Belleview, Florida -- A Florida man who showered outside his home was arrested on a warrant obtained by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
According to...
Woman goes into jealous rage, tries to kill her baby’s father
An Orlando woman was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon after she tried to stab her baby's...
New texting law, what an officer can and can’t do
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is leading Florida’s Put It Down Focus on Driving campaign to ensure all motorists...
Son shoots mother then burns body
Ocklawaha -- A man was arrested after it was determined that he shot his mother and set the house on fire.
At approximately 3:20 a.m.,...
I-75 northbound lanes closed following fatal crash
Marion County -- A box truck vs tractor- trailer crash (with 1 confirmed fatality) on I-75 at the 340-mile marker in Marion County has...