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Silver Springs Woman Died After Being Beaten With An Axe

February 27, 2017 Law and public safety

A Silver Springs woman who was attacked with an ax Friday, died Sunday. Her attacker, Durant Aundrey Smith, is being held at the Marion County Jail without bond.

Marion County Deputies Investigate Shooting At Park

February 20, 2017 Law and public safety

A 17-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was pulled from his car and shot at Ralph Russell Memorial Park in Ocala Monday morning.

Brother Remembers UF Student Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver

February 14, 2017 Law and public safety

Karan Khullar, the UF student killed by a hit-and-run driver Saturday, was described by his brother, Varun, as “kind-hearted,” “jovial” and “loved by all.”

Commission Votes In Favor Of Lynching Memorial

February 14, 2017 Florida Good

Alachua County commissioners approved placing memorial markers around the county to memorialize lynchings that had occured. Alachua County had the third highest rates of lynchings in the state between 1877 and 1950.

Police: UF Student Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Saturday

February 13, 2017 Law and public safety

A UF student was struck and killed by a drunk driver Saturday evening while waiting at a bus stop outside of Campus Club Apartments.

Technical Academies Will Open in Marion County to Meet Industry Demands

February 13, 2017 Education

Business is booming in Marion County with a new commerce park located north of town. FedEx is currently operating out of the facility, with an auto parts and pet supply company to arrive soon.

Liquor, Self-Defense Bills Moving In Senate

February 10, 2017 Government and politics

Controversial proposals that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery stores and shift the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases were set up Thursday to be among the first items the Senate could approve when the annual legislative session begins next month. The Rules Committee voted 7-4 for a proposal (SB 106) that would end a Depression-era law requiring liquor stores and bars to be separated from groceries and other retail goods, an issue commonly referred to as the "liquor wall."

Prescribed Burn May Affect Conditions On I-75 In Marion County

February 7, 2017 Environment

Due to the 125-acre prescribed burn near the Cross Florida Greenway Trail, Florida Highway patrol urges motorists to use caution when traveling on I-75 in Marion County.