Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods appointed to state law enforcement training commission
Governor DeSantis names Woods and other leaders to oversee police training, certification, and ethical standards in Florida.
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Defunct Ocala: Juliette helped build Dunnellon, then vanished without a trace
Once a booming phosphate hub near Rainbow Springs, this forgotten community faded quietly into local legend.
Marion County approves expansion of Sunkissed Village RV Resort in Summerfield
The 414-unit project along U.S. 441 gets green light for commercial zoning and developer agreement outside the urban growth boundary.
Man wanted for using stolen credit cards to buy Apple products in Ocala
Marion County deputies are asking for help identifying a suspect who charged over $4,000 at Best Buy using credit cards stolen during a vehicle burglary at Silver Springs State Park.
Second teen sentenced in brutal Ocklawaha triple murder case
Tahj Brewton gets life in prison for killing three teens; final co-defendant to appear in court this afternoon.
CF alumnus named 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year
Mark Harrison honored for excellence in education, community leadership, and student advocacy.
MCSO seeks help identifying suspects in Summerfield vehicle burglaries
Two guns stolen during string of break-ins on SE 142nd Lane; surveillance video released as investigators urge public to come forward.
DOGE comes to Gainesville as DeSantis targets city spending in new oversight push
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces Gainesville among first cities to face DOGE audits, aiming to uncover wasteful spending and provide relief for taxpayers.
Teen sentenced to 40 years in 2023 Ocklawaha triple murder case
Christopher Atkins, 15, receives prison term after pleading guilty to killing Camille Quaroles and testifying against co-defendants.
Driver rescued after crashing pickup into trees in southeast Ocala
Firefighters extricate trapped man from wreckage near SE 95th Street; patient transported as trauma alert.