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1 killed, 1 injured after SUV strikes fence, tree in Marion County

Staff Report — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:06:17 +0000

One person was killed, and another was seriously injured, after their SUV veered off the roadway and struck a tree in Marion County on Wednesday morning.

Marion woman disappears under ‘suspicious circumstances,’ deputies say

Staff Report — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:15:23 +0000

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in locating a 37-year-old woman who was reported missing last month.

Marion woman steals over $300 worth of M&M’s from Circle K

Staff Report — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:22:32 +0000

A 38-year-old Ocklawaha woman with several prior theft convictions was arrested over the weekend after she was accused of stealing nearly 200 individually wrapped bags of M&M’s from a convenience store in Marion County.

Sunrise on the Ocklawaha River

Reader Submission — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:32:48 +0000

Check out this beautiful sunrise photographed during an early morning boat ride down the Ocklawaha River. Thanks to Theresa Grimes for sharing!

Ocklawaha man accused of sexually assaulting roommate

Staff Report — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:59:20 +0000

A 66-year-old Ocklawaha man is behind bars after he was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his female roommate.

High-speed chase in Marion County ends with rollover crash in wooded lot

Staff Report — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:50:09 +0000

A 27-year-old Ocklawaha man with a suspended driver’s license is facing several charges after he allegedly led a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy on a high-speed chase that ended with a rollover crash.

Stunning sunrise over Lake Pendarvis in Ocklawaha

Reader Submission — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:17:30 +0000

Check out this stunning sunrise photographed over Lake Pendarvis in Ocklawaha. Thanks to Debra Fox for sharing!

Former MCPS employee convicted of sexually battering child

Staff Report — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:30:35 +0000

A 34-year-old former employee with the Marion County School District has been convicted of sexually battering a child.

Belleview man arrested after falling asleep in running van at stop sign

Staff Report — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:15:36 +0000

A 43-year-old man who fell asleep in a running van at an intersection in Ocklawaha is facing several charges after a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy found methamphetamine in his vehicle.

18-year-old driver arrested for DUI after panicking, fleeing from Marion deputy

Staff Report — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:30:57 +0000

An 18-year-old man was arrested over the weekend on a drunk driving charge after he allegedly panicked and led a Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy on a high-speed chase in Ocklawaha.