Tag Archives: Marion County

Four fungal meningitis cases have been confirmed in Florida, according to Gov. Rick Scott. The national outbreak of this disease, which usually results from a spread of a fungus to the spinal cord, has killed eight people.

Marion County Republican Executive Committee will name a replacement nominee Wednesday night for former sheriff candidate Dan Kuhn.

Marion County schools are heeding the advice of Arne Duncan, U.S. education secretary, by slowly moving away from printed textbooks toward digital versions.

Marion County Undersheriff Dan Kuhn is taking an unpaid leave of absence while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates whether or not Kuhn's extramarital affair violated the law.

Marion County School District launched a free app to improve its communication with parents and students. The app was developed by an Oklahoma-based company that specializes in developing apps for public school districts at no charge.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Ocala Police Department are hosting an initiative for National Pill Take-Back Day to curtail the illegal use and sale of prescription drugs.

With the presidential election upcoming, Iowa voters have already taken to the polls to cast their early ballots. This time around, Florida voters will have to wait another month before submitting their picks for the Oval Office. The state legislature changed voting laws last year, pushing early voting back until October …

Housing markets in Alachua County and Marion County are expected to improve despite election season, according to August real estate reports.

A Marion County man paid $900 for what he believed were discounted flat-screen TVs after being approached by a man who claimed to work at Sears.

The event, with almost 3,000 American flags and a live bald eagle, takes place Tuesday evening at Highland Memorial Park