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The event, put on by the Centers, aimed to bring awareness to the many children in Marion County who struggle with mental health issues and disabilities.
Read More »Nearly 100 People Attend Walk For Children’s Mental Health in Ocala
FDOT Pitches New I-75 Interchange In Ocala
The proposal of a new highway interchange in northwest Ocala is in the second phase of its development.
Read More »Marion County Overdoses Down In 2018, Opioid Use Remains
The general trend from 2017 to 2018 indicates that there has been a reduction in drug overdose related deaths, but that doesn't necessarily equate to a reduction in drug use.
Read More »With Motorcycle, Scooter Accidents Largely On The Rise, Safety Is On Law Enforcement Officers’ Minds
Motorcycle and scooter safety is a concern for multiple counties within North Central Florida. Safety precautions are encouraged by police officers even though Florida riders and passengers are not required by law to wear helmets.
Read More »Gun, Loaded Magazine In Backpack At Ocala’s West Port High School Lead To Lockdown
Not even two full weeks of the 2018 school year have passed, and Marion County is dealing with another gun incident at a school.
Read More »This Graph Shows Recent Trends in Taser Usage in Alachua And Marion Counties
Records show Taser usage is slightly up at the Gainesville Police Department and Marion County Sheriff Office.
Read More »Ocala Opioid Dealer Charged With First-Degree Murder For First Time In City History
Ocala Police Department marked a historical moment Tuesday with its first-ever murder indictment of a heroin dealer, with charges against David Long on first-degree homicide. OPD announced last fall that opioid-related deaths would be investigated as homicides and the dealers charged accordingly. In October, Long was suspected of sexual assault, …
Read More »Ocala Police Department Is Now Better Equipped To Save Opioid Overdose Victims
The Centers distributed the Narcan Spray to 167 officers of the Ocala Police Department.
Read More »Police: Post-Irma Line Cutter At Ocala Gas Station Slams Employee
A 25-year-old man was arrested by Ocala police Wednesday after they say he cut a car line waiting for gas and picked up and slammed a station employee.
Read More »Small-Town Police Departments Having Trouble Finding, Keeping Officers
Small police departments like Williston's 12-man team keep the community and police department in sync, but lower pay and lack of promotion makes it hard to recruit.
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