Tag Archives: Marion County

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a special-use permit for a poultry harvesting facility in Marion County. The facility has been slaughtering 200 chickens a week without a permit.

Rainbow Springs has seen an increase in algae growth, which is affecting the appearance and wellbeing of the important ecosystem. Tourists have noticed the bright blue-green water has darkened to gray, but plans created by experts may take years to be put into place.

Public Officials in Gainesville have increased their social media use in order to get important information to citizens at a faster rate.

Florida Gun Supply has scheduled an anti-Muslim rally for Saturday at the Masjid Darul-Islam Center near Ocala. The Marion County Sheriff's Office will be on scene.

Marion County is one of 67 counties offering free Hands-On CPR training through the Florida Department of Health for World Heart Day. Partnering with the American Heart Association, the goal is to raise awareness of heart disease and shed light on how CPR can double or even triple the survival rate of a victim.

Twenty-four Marion County Fire Rescue firefighters arrived at 2315 SE 175th Terrace Road to find 50 percent of the home in flames.

Marion County Sheriff's officers arrested and charged Laquan Barrow, 24, with second degree murder in connection with the slaying of 19-year-old Benetria Robinson at an Ocala nightclub. He is also charged with attempted second degree in the injuring of five other people during the Sept. 13 shooting.

With the demand for tourism increasing in Florida, a record of 100 million visitors is predicted this year. Hotel construction as well as airport and seaport renovations are among the increase in tourism.

In the Ocala city elections on Tuesday, voters show approval for Mayor Kent Guinn and elect him for a third term and elect a new councilman for District 4.

Volunteers of America of Florida and Marion County began construction of the first phase of a housing project for homeless veterans in Ocala. The project will be across the street from Ocala's Ritz Historic Inn, which already houses transitioning veterans.