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‘I’m going to shoot the kid’: Caller jailed in Dunnellon school shooting hoax

Staff Report — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:05:36 +0000

A Canadian man who believed he was in a relationship with a 13-year-old in Marion County is behind bars after he allegedly made a series of hoax calls, including one in which he claimed to be shooting children at Dunnellon Middle School.

Suspect in fatal Marion County shooting arrested in Georgia

Staff Report — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:57:13 +0000

A 41-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman in Marion County is behind bars after he turned himself in to a sheriff's office in Georgia.

Shooting in Marion County leaves one dead

Staff Report — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:52:31 +0000

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that left one person dead on Tuesday afternoon.

Community Alert: Large police presence at Dunnellon Middle School

Staff Report — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:15:01 +0000

A large police presence responded to Dunnellon Middle School on Friday afternoon after receiving a call for service.

Man dies after being shot in Ocala

Staff Report — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:50:49 +0000

Ocala police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on NW 1st Street on Saturday night.

3 dead, 1 injured after stolen MCSO patrol vehicle crashes into pickup truck

Staff Report — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:21:36 +0000

Three people were killed, and another critically injured, after a stolen Marion County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle crashed into a pickup truck on Thursday afternoon.

Increased police presence at Marion County schools due to social media threat

Staff Report — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:02:48 +0000

There will be an increased law enforcement presence at numerous schools throughout Marion County on Friday due to a social media threat that mentioned specific teachers.

Marion County school officials investigating district-wide threat posted on social media

Staff Report — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:20:44 +0000

Marion County officials are currently investigating a district-wide threat that was made on social media to multiple schools.

East Marion Elementary School placed on brief lockdown

Staff Report — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:26 +0000

School officials and local law enforcement officers briefly placed East Marion Elementary School on lockdown Thursday morning due to reports of a threat being made against the school.

Molly Maguire’s offering one last chance to place an order

Jeremiah Delgado — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:55:22 +0000

A restaurant that closed its doors last week in Ocala has decided to turn on the grill for one last ride.