2 Adults, 2 Children Dead of Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Marion County
Members of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office discovered four bodies in a home while conducting a welfare check Friday night.
Crime
Voluntary Burn Ban in Effect for Marion County
A voluntary burn ban has been instituted in Marion County due to dry conditions.
High Springs Fire Department Launches Free Narcan Distribution Program
The High Springs Fire Department has begun installing Narcan distribution boxes around the city for emergency use in case of an opioid overdose.
(UPDATE: OCALA POLICE ISSUE STATEMENT) Two-Vehicle Crash in Ocala Results in a Fatality
A two-vehicle collision in Ocala on the morning of Feb. 4, 2026, resulted in a fatality.
(UPDATE: RESOLVED) Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies Shut Down I-75 in Pursuit of Suspect
Alachua County law enforcement is reportedly in pursuit of a suspect fleeing a crime scene in another county.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Empire Church Road in Groveland Closed due to Significant Depression
An assessment is underway to determine if a large depression that opened up along Empire Church Road in Lake County is a sinkhole.
(UPDATE: Fire Contained, No Injuries) Massive Fire in Dunnellon: What We Know
At press time, Marion County Fire Rescue was still working to extinguish the railroad tie fire in Dunnellon, and no cause has been determined.
Alachua County Under Mandatory Burn Ban
Alachua County has instituted a mandatory burn ban to remain into effect until Feb. 6.
Sumter County Enacts Burn Ban Due to Drought Conditions
Sumter County has initiated an Outdoor Burning Restriction, effective until conditions improve enough for it to be repealed.
Ocala Police and Marion County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect in Joint Operation
55-year-old Clinton Scarlett was arrested and charged with robbing several businesses in Marion County.