Marion County (Florida)

Girls' basketball: Wednesday scores

2011-12-22 16:36:42

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Man angry about loud music fired shots, deputies say

2013-05-19 04:54:00

What's louder than blaring music? Gunfire! Deputies responded to a Salt Springs address after getting a report of a "shots fired" incident, according to a news release from the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Once deputies had arrived on the scene...

Six are finalists for high-level School District job

2013-05-18 12:04:02

After a series of interviews on Wednesday, six finalists out of 12 applicants are left vying for the job of operations and planning director for the Monroe County School District. The post was formerly held by Michael Kinneer, who resigned in April,...

Tullahoma, Tenn., dad charged in shooting of his child

2013-05-15 13:04:02

A Tullahoma, Tenn., father is behind bars and his 13-month-old daughter is hospitalized after the gun he was cleaning discharged and struck the toddler in the chest, authorities say. Tullahoma Police Department Investigations Lt. Jason Ferrell said...

Law enforcement's drone plans raise privacy issue

2013-05-12 10:14:02

The $1,500, 2-pound, GPS-equipped helicopter that was stuck atop the Marion County Courthouse two weeks ago was hardly a high-tech espionage device. It was a radio-controlled hobbyist's model with a mounted camera being navigated by one guy as it flew...

Jail Sweet Jail: Inmate told a big fib to stay in jail

2013-05-05 05:16:00

Brandon Jordan Stevens' current home is the Marion County Jail, where he is being held for credit card fraud charges,�according to a news release from the Marion County Sheriff's Office The 23-year-old inmate reportedly told detectives an inmate and a...

2 men who sold Dade County, Ga., plots face prison time after federal fraud convictions

2013-04-24 01:54:04

Two men who sold plots of land in a $45 million Dade County, Ga., real estate development deal face decades in prison after their convictions Tuesday for conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. A jury found Marion County, Tenn., residents Joshua...

Deputies: Woman awakened by neighbor prowling inside her home

2013-03-29 04:40:00

The resident was awakened by an intruder moving about, turning a flashlight off and on, in her bedroom at 11:00 p.m. Saturday in Ocala, according to a news release from the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The woman allegedly told deputies, "He then went...

Cops: Vandals slashed 74 tires on 35 cars

2013-03-22 05:08:00

Brother, can you spare a tire? Ocala cops received multiple complaints tires being punctured or slashed on vehicles at three businesses located in a shopping center.� A private contractor had a front-end loader with a tire slashed, according to a news...

Obituary: William Cooley

2013-03-05 07:44:00

William Cooley 1947-2013 William Ronnie Cooley, 65, of Danville, died Sunday March 3, 2013, at his residence. He was the husband of Deborah Warner Cooley for 37 years.� Born April 10, 1947, in Marion County, he was the son of the late William Howard...

Orange, Seminole win appeal against Florida Virtual Academy

2013-02-21 16:35:03

Mike Haridopolos is now a lobbyist

2013-02-22 16:35:03

Discover Florida's Horses: Effective Oct. 1, 2010. Total plates issued in 2012: 1,809 Organizations receiving proceeds: Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority

2013-02-25 00:00:00

The Rodman Reservoir in Marion County makes its debut on the Bassmaster Top 100 list. The reservoir was created in 1960s by flooding a forest for the abandoned cross-florida canal.

2012-03-04 00:00:00

December 9, 2009 Woman accused of hitting man with steak Dunnellon, Fl - A 53-year-old Dunnellon woman has been arrested after alledgedly hitting a man in the head with a raw steak.

2009-12-09 04:04:12