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Dunnellon is considering defunding its fire department to save $180,000 and balance the city's budget, but some residents are expressing concerns that the move would put the city at risk.
Read More »Dunnellon’s Fire Service Faces Possible Defunding
2016 Death In Marion County Ruled As Homicide
Marion County authorities announced today that Eric Danzell Humbert Jr.'s death in August 2016 was a homicide, bringing last year's homicide count for the county to 16.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Reinstates S.T.E.E.R. Traffic Program
The S.T.E.E.R, program, a partnership between Marion County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol and other agencies, was reinstated in February of this year in hopes of minimizing traffic accidents.
Read More »Sabal Trail Pipeline Shooter Identified
James Leroy Marker was fatally shot after leading law enforcement on a car chase and shooting at the Sabal Trail Pipeline Sunday.
Read More »Concerned Citizens Protest At Public Meeting To Discuss Flow Levels Of Rainbow River
The Southwest Florida Water Management District held a public workshop at Dunnellon City Hall to discuss reducing the minimum flows, or MFL, of the Rainbow River Thursday.
Read More »Human Remains Found In Marion County Identified
Marion County Sheriff’s Office have identified human remains found in August as those of missing person Eric Humbert Jr.
Read More »Protests Continue Over Sabal Trail Pipeline Construction
North Central Florida residents continue to protest the Sabal Trail Pipeline construction workers.
Read More »Where To Early Vote In North Central Florida
Early voting for Florida began Monday, and residents in many counties are able to vote early until Saturday, Nov. 5.
Read More »Parachutist Remembered After Dying In Marion County Jumping Accident
“Rest in peace, brother,” one commenter wrote on a Facebook post from the European Paratroopers Association set up as memorial to Dmytro Zinchenko.
Read More »North Central Florida Prepares As Matthew Strengthens
North Central Florida counties are taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Matthew as it heads toward the U.S. from the Caribbean.
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