FDOT Announces I-75 Ramp Detours at 441 Interchange in Alachua County
There will be overnight detours at the I-75/U.S. 441 interchange starting Sunday.
Crime
FHP Arrests Two During Ongoing Dixie County Hit-and-Run Investigation
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested two Cross City residents for their alleged roles in an altercation that occurred before a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run.
Dept. of Health Marion County Issues Rabies Advisory Update
Rabies has been found to be present in a raccoon that was killed in Marion County for the second time in as many months.
Dept. of Health Marion County Reports Blue-Green Algae on Ocklawaha River
Residents are asked to remain vigilant and report evidence of the potentially toxic algal blooms.
Ocala Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing 83-Year-Old Victim
The 45-year-old reportedly confessed to the stabbing, remarking that “she wished the knives had been sharper.”
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on I-75 in Ocala Saturday Night
The female motorcyclist was struck from behind by a sedan traveling in the same lane at around 9:30 Saturday night.
Sumter County Rescinds Mandatory Burn Ban
Burn ban lifts continue in the North Central Florida region as Sumter County rescinds its drought-driven restrictions.
Lake County Lifts Burn Ban, Alachua County Extends Theirs
Like Marion County, Lake County has opted to drop its current countywide prohibition of outdoor burning.
Ocala Man Arrested for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior Stemming from Gas Station Incident
Kevin Foster Daniels was arrested by MCSO Major Crimes detectives nearly a month after he allegedly interacted inappropriately with a juvenile at an Ocala Circle K.
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods Talks Inmate Deaths, Evolving Local Law Enforcement, More
The MCSO’s top cop spoke on everything from dealing with Marion’s growth to law enforcement’s role in prosecuting cases.