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Girl, 2, shot and injured in NE Ocala
OPD officers said the shooting appeared to be accidental and that the girl may have been shot by another child in the family. → Read More
Whit Palmer, Ocala civic and business leader, dies at 90
"He was a growth proponent because he saw growth as an opportunity for everybody," daughter Margaret Palmer Parks said. → Read More
Calendar for Dec. 27, 2019
TODAYBelleview Busy Bees: Quilting group, 9 a.m., Memorial Baptist Church, 3693 SE 95th St. Call 873-3639.T.O.P.S.: Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 9 a.m., Joy → Read More
Gainesville debate-watchers share their views
Voters at two Gainesville Democratic debate parties answered questions about the 2020 election. → Read More
Images of dead wife on cellphone lead to murder charge
Vincent Terry, 47, had previously been charged with attempted murder involving the same woman. → Read More
Feds: No specific threat to public venues after Vegas attack
Updates following the shooting in Las Vegas. → Read More
Nelson urges Trump to extend protections for Haitians
MIAMI — A U.S. senator has called on President Donald Trump to extend humanitarian protections granted to Haiti after the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake.Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson wants the Trump administration to renew Temporary Protected Status so that nearly 60,000 Haitians can continue to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation.The Florida senator, who met with a group… → Read More
Small sinkhole opens near entrance to Paddock Mall in Ocala
OCALA — A small sinkhole opened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Southwest 27th Avenue and Easy Street.It was the latest in a string of → Read More
Small sinkhole opens near entrance to Paddock Mall
A small sinkhole opened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Southwest 27th Avenue and Easy Street.It was the latest in a string of sinkholes in the → Read More
Former Rep. Corrine Brown found guilty in charity scam
Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, a Democrat whose district included parts of Marion and Alachua counties, was accused of funneling money from One Door for Education into her personal accounts. → Read More
Former Rep. Corrine Brown found guilty in charity scam
Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, a Democrat whos district included parts of Marion and Alachua counties, was accused of funneling money from One Door for Education into her personal accounts. → Read More
Legislature passes bill to protect murder witness identities
TALLAHASSEE — Florida would conceal the identities of people who witness murders under a bill going to Gov. Rick Scott.The Senate passed the bill on a 34-3 vote on Thursday. The measure would keep witnesses' identities confidential for two years after a murder in an effort to encourage people to come forward such cases.The bill language states that witnesses could be subject to intimidation and… → Read More
Legislature passes bill to protect murder witness identities
TALLAHASSEE — Florida would conceal the identities of people who witness murders under a bill going to Gov. Rick Scott.The Senate passed the bill → Read More