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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.
Read More »Small-Town Police Departments Having Trouble Finding, Keeping Officers
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Reinstates S.T.E.E.R. Traffic Program
The S.T.E.E.R, program, a partnership between Marion County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol and other agencies, was reinstated in February of this year in hopes of minimizing traffic accidents.
Read More »Scammer Targets Ocala Electric Utility Customers
A second scam in two months targeted Ocala Electric Utility customers, threatening to cut power and other threats to demand over-the-phone bill payments.
Read More »Ocala Police Chief’s Investigation Recommends Full Reinstatement
An independent legal counsel has determined that there is not enough evidence to conclude Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham sexually harassed two female officers and racially discriminated against a black male officer.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Marion County Sheriff
After former Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair dropped out of the race for sheriff in July following charges of perjury and official misconduct, the remaining two candidates say they hope to put the agency back on the right path.
Read More »Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham Reappointed, Pending Investigation
The Ocala City Council voted unanimously to reappoint Police Chief Greg Graham on Tuesday, depending on the outcome of an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment, hostile treatment, retaliation and discrimination.
Read More »Police: Employee Of Wells Fargo, SunTrust Takes Almost $700K
Connie Moorman Willis, 52, was charged with four counts of criminal use of personal identification and four counts of grand theft.
Read More »Ocala Police Chief Placed on Paid Leave
Ocala City Council voted to accept Police Chief Greg Graham's request to be placed on paid administrative leave today.
Read More »Ocala City Council Votes To Consider Suspension of Police Chief Greg Graham
The council also voted 3-2 to hold a special meeting to determine if it will decide to place Graham on administrative leave with pay, and how long his suspension would be.
Read More »Mother Hawk Struggles To Recover After Being Shot
A hawk rescued by an Ocala non-profit wildlife group after being shot last week is recovering from surgery, but its future is uncertain, according to the veterinarian who performed the surgery. The hawk was operated on Wednesday morning after being shot from its nest Saturday at Lillian Bryant Park in Ocala. The hawk’s two chicks were …
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