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K-9 unit assists in arrest of suspect with vial of testosterone
A K-9 unit assisted in the arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of a vial of testosterone. Dallas Mitchell Day, 43, of Summerfield, was driving a Ford Fusion shortly before 10 p.m. Monday southbound on County Road 470 near the intersection with County Road 437 when a deputy noticed the vehicle did not have a license plate, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Ocala’ gateway along I-75 eyes completion by early 2025, city says
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers are being advised of temporary lane closures likely during the installation of a gateway project above Interstate 75 into Marion County. This southernmost gateway, funded entirely by Tourist Development Tax revenue, will be installed at the 42nd Street flyover to welcome northbound I-75 traffic to Marion County, the city said in a news release.
One Marion County restaurant gets perfect score in state restaurant inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Trial will not include racial slurs accusations for neighbor accused of shooting, killing Ocala mom
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The woman accused of shooting and killing an Ocala mother of four wants some evidence and testimony not to be used in the trial. Susan Lorincz is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of AJ Owens. WESH 2 read through more than 100 pages...
City council votes to return $7 million in uncashed fire fee checks to general fund
The Ocala City Council has decided to return to the city’s general fund roughly $7 million in uncashed refund checks, money that was supposed to go to Ocala Utility customers who for years had been subjected to illegal fire service fees. The vote was not included on the agenda...
Where can you find the best pizza?
I thought that I would muse this time about an extremely controversial issue – what constitutes good pizza. Just about everybody has their opinion on this issue, although some people will eat anything. It should be noted that I have a very long history as far as pizza eating goes. Thus, my opinion can stand the test of time. I had my first piece of pizza back in the early 50’s. I thought that it was pretty good, and have liked it since then. This period was when some still called it tomato pie. Since that time, I have eaten all sorts of pizza, some of which was very good, and some was less than my standard. For example, in the early 60’s we lived in Elizabethtown, Pa. which is in Amish country. Upon our arrival, it didn’t have a pizza place. Then one fine day a pizza place showed up.
State auditor identifies some areas where school district can improve processes
The state's auditor general completed an operational audit of the Marion County School Board for fiscal year 2022-23 and found seven areas that need improvement, according to a report issued in May. The areas: School Safety, School Resource Officer Services; Ethical Conduct Records and Reporting; Restricted Capital Outlay Resources; Subcontractor Selection and Qualifications; Payment and Performance Bonds; Information Technology, User Access Privileges; and Information Technology, Timely Deactivation of User Access Privileges. ...
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