Ocala officer suspended over accusations of falsifying report, unlawful arrest
An Ocala police officer was suspended without pay for 50 hours over claims he used excessive force when he unlawfully arrested a man in August of 2019.
An Ocala police officer was suspended without pay for 50 hours over claims he used excessive force when he unlawfully arrested a man in August of 2019.
Police: 1 dead, 3 injured after Ocala shooting
Police are searching for leads and possible suspects.
Police are searching for leads and possible suspects.
Argument turns into shooting at Ocala apartment complex, police say
Two parties began arguing and shooting at each other, police said.
Two parties began arguing and shooting at each other, police said.
Secret Santa Operation: Police officers gift over $5,000 to Florida citizens for Christmas
For the third year in a row, Ocala police officers gave money to citizens to help with their holiday needs.
For the third year in a row, Ocala police officers gave money to citizens to help with their holiday needs.
Rookie NFL player pays off layaway debts for 60 Central Florida families
“He is a good person. You could tell he was doing it for the right reasons, out of the kindness from his heart.”
“He is a good person. You could tell he was doing it for the right reasons, out of the kindness from his heart.”
'This is a family': First responders across Central Florida work on Christmas
Firefighters in Ocala worked a 24-hour shift on the holiday.
Firefighters in Ocala worked a 24-hour shift on the holiday.
City of Ocala breaking ground on new first responder campus
Ocala Fire Rescue and the Ocala Police Department are breaking ground on a new first responder campus.
Ocala Fire Rescue and the Ocala Police Department are breaking ground on a new first responder campus.
Ocala Fire gives fire prevention tips after an 'Elf on a Shelf' was burned
The fire department recalled a tale about an "elf" that got burned because it was placed too close to a light.
The fire department recalled a tale about an "elf" that got burned because it was placed too close to a light.
Ocala officials say city is not the most gun-violent in the U.S.
The report cited data from the Gun Violence Archive, which city leaders say is incorrect.
The report cited data from the Gun Violence Archive, which city leaders say is incorrect.
Ocala leaders respond to gun survey
Ocala city leaders are not happy after a survey said the Marion County community was number one in the nation for gun-related incidents per 10,000 residents.
Ocala city leaders are not happy after a survey said the Marion County community was number one in the nation for gun-related incidents per 10,000 residents.
Florida boy, 7, on bicycle killed in hit-and-run crash
Authorities in Florida say a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed riding his bicycle by a hit-and-run teenage driver who was later arrested.
Authorities in Florida say a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed riding his bicycle by a hit-and-run teenage driver who was later arrested.
Community mourns loss of grandfather, 2 kids killed in DUI crash
A Marion County community is mourning the loss of three people, including two children after troopers say they were killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver.
A Marion County community is mourning the loss of three people, including two children after troopers say they were killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver.
High-ranking Florida correctional officer arrested on child molestation charges
The officer has also previously been named in connection to the alleged beating of an inmate.
The officer has also previously been named in connection to the alleged beating of an inmate.
Grandmother accidentally strikes, kills Florida toddler while moving vehicle, police say
Police said that the grandmother did not know her grandchild was in the driveway.
Police said that the grandmother did not know her grandchild was in the driveway.
Police: 2 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in Ocala
Two people were killed and another man was injured in a plane crash in Ocala on Thursday.
Two people were killed and another man was injured in a plane crash in Ocala on Thursday.
7-year-old Florida girl grazed by bullet while sleeping in her bedroom
The family says that they no longer feel safe in their own.
The family says that they no longer feel safe in their own.
'It was coming at me': Hawk flies into Ocala woman's car while she was driving
“I didn’t know what type of bird it was, but when it flew in it was coming at me (with its claws out)," the Florida driver said.
“I didn’t know what type of bird it was, but when it flew in it was coming at me (with its claws out)," the Florida driver said.
City of Ocala falls victim to phishing scheme
The City of Ocala has been the target of an email spear-phishing campaign, resulting in a yet to be determined net financial loss to the city, officials said in a news release on Friday. Email spear phishing involves an email targeted at a specific individual or business and appears to be from a trusted source.
The City of Ocala has been the target of an email spear-phishing campaign, resulting in a yet to be determined net financial loss to the city, officials said in a news release on Friday. Email spear phishing involves an email targeted at a specific individual or business and appears to be from a trusted source.
Human remains found in Ocala National Forest identified
The Marion County Sheriff's Office said that human remains found earlier this week in the Ocala National Forest have been identified.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office said that human remains found earlier this week in the Ocala National Forest have been identified.
Ocala police looking for person accused of stealing 84-year-old woman's purse at Walmart
The Ocala Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a woman they say stole an 84-year-old woman's purse at Walmart.
The Ocala Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a woman they say stole an 84-year-old woman's purse at Walmart.