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Read More »Photo gallery: Ocala police celebrate Alice Faison, the first African American woman sworn into the force
Despite the pandemic and protests, Ocala Pride Fest is back and booming
Not for eight hours did the stage at the downtown Ocala Square go quiet during this year’s Ocala Pride Fest. Between live performances by local bands, vocalists and the dazzling drag queens and kings, Ocala’s downtown shimmered with the celebration of LGBTQ pride.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 19, 2022: The complexities of a Florida teen’s abortion case
A judge ruled that a parentless 16-year-old in Escambia County was not mature enough to have an abortion.
Read More »Federal appeals court wades into Ocala prayer vigil fight
TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Thursday will take up a long-running constitutional dispute about a prayer vigil that was backed by the Ocala police chief amid a spate of shootings in the community. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in an appeal …
Read More »Ocala crash that resulted in one death progresses toward a trial
The crash on Oct. 12, 2021, resulted in Munir Shrouf’s death.
Read More »Ocala Proposes Amendment To City Ordinance Following Decision In Homelessness Lawsuit
The homeless population of Ocala was awarded a huge victory earlier this month after a decision was made in a 2019 lawsuit against the city of Ocala.
Read More »Ocala Remembers Police Chief Greg Graham At His Memorial
All of those who spoke at the service pointed out Graham’s sense of empathy, his love for the Ocala community and his zest for life.
Read More »Police Captain Angela Scroble Graduates From The 22nd Senior Leadership Program
Police Captain Angela Scroble received a certificate of completion for the 22nd Senior Leadership Program after attending seven weeklong sessions over 10 months.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Contract For Additional Traffic Enforcement
Marion County has one of the highest rates of pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities in Florida. In an effort to decrease traffic collisions, Marion County Sheriff's Office is working with FDOT and UNF to enforce safer driving.
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