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Marion County, Florida · Marion CountyA 23-year-old man whose family was transporting him to an Ocala mental health facility this afternoon is in critical condition after he fled and was shot by responding officers. Read more: Man fleeing Ocala mental health facility shot, critically injured by policeSee the Story
Man fleeing Ocala mental health facility shot, critically injured by police
Marion County, Florida · Marion CountyIn order to accommodate the construction of a sidewalk, Ocala motorists can expect lane closures on SW 80th Street beginning this week. Read more: Sidewalk construction to cause lane closures on SW 80th AvenueSee the Story
Sidewalk construction to cause lane closures on SW 80th Avenue
Ocala · OcalaFrom across the world—the Netherlands—Fr. Frans van Santen has planted roots in Ocala.
Van Santen has been the priest in charge of the historic Grace Episcopal Church at 510 SE Broadway St. in downtown Ocala since December 2023. He replaced Fr. Jonathan French, who took the congregation from 88 members to about 350 during his 15-year tenure.
Born in the Netherlands whereSee the Story
Hello Ocala: Meet Fr. Frans van Santen - Ocala Gazette
Drones · Marion CountyOcala officials will likely accept and appropriate $20,000 from the county this week to advertise and promote the city's inaugural Fourth of July drone show, which will feature 300 drones lighting the sky over Tuscawilla Park. Read more: City accepting $20,000 for drone show on July 4thSee the Story
City accepting $20,000 for drone show on July 4th
Marion County, Florida · Marion CountyMARION CO., FL – Newly-released body camera video shows deputies and firefighters arriving on the scene of a deadly crash in Marion County, Florida earlier this week. The wreck killed eight farm workers and hurt dozens more. Emergency responders arrived to bodies scattered across an open field while others were trapped in a bus. The bus flipped on its side after it was sideswiped by a pickup truck. Police arrested the driver on DUI manslaughter…See the Story
Body Camera Video Shows Aftermath Of Deadly Bus Crash - WCCB Charlotte's CW
Taxes · Marion CountyMarion County officials reported that the county collected nearly $700,000 in tourism tax revenue during a record-setting month earlier this year. Read more: Marion tourists produce nearly $700K in tax revenue during record-setting monthSee the Story