6 neglected horses rescued after owners arrested
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After horses at an Ocala horse rescue were found neglected and the owners were arrested, the horse are now under the care of a rescue.  

6 malnourished horses under new care after owners arrested for neglect of 70 animals

The owners of an animal rescue in Ocala have been arrested after nearly 70 neglected horses were seized from the property, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Young Florida mom killed in suspected DUI crash; Family seeks answers

A 22-year-old mother of two was killed in a crash on Interstate 75 that investigators say was caused by an impaired driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Marion County man indicted for murder after death of 3-year-old girl

A 32-year-old man in Marion County has been indicted by a grand jury following the death of a 3-year-old girl under his supervision.

Florida woman stole $1M from patients, insurance companies, police say

A Florida woman is accused of stealing more than $1 million in patient and insurance company payments while working at a medical clinic in Ocala.

Ocala police captain graduates from FBI National Academy

Capt. Anthony Vizzini of the Ocala Police Department has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, completing the program’s 297th session on March 18.

Possible overdose-turned suspicious death investigation in Marion County

Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office are investigating a suspicious death after responding to a possible overdose Friday evening, authorities said.

Marion County babysitter arrested: Infant found with bruises to face, nose, deputies say

A Florida babysitter has been arrested under suspicion of child abuse after an infant that she was looking after had several bruises on her face, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Florida man accused of killing Paisley Brown, 3, also charged with child abuse of 2 kids

Authorities are currently interviewing several children, the oldest being nine years old, to accurately document the situation that led to the death of a three-year-old girl in Marion County.

Class action lawsuit filed after railroad tie fire in Marion County

Residents have filed a class action lawsuit following a massive fire involving railroad ties in Marion County that prompted concerns about toxic exposure in nearby Dunnellon.

AI scammers target Michigan family searching for missing Yorkie in Florida

What began as a routine rest stop during a family’s drive from Michigan to southwest Florida has turned into a multistate search for a missing 6-year-old Yorkshire terrier.

Florida man denied bond after Marion County toddler’s death

A Florida man accused in the death of a toddler was denied bond, authorities said. Jeroen Jarrel Coombs, 32, was taken into custody on Feb. 19 following the death of 3-year-old Paisley Brown, his girlfriend's daughter.

Laura Flores: New video shows alleged daycare worker hitting, slapping children

The Marion County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance video from inside a daycare center where a woman allegedly slapped, hit, or kicked several children who were under her care. MCSO released nearly 20 minutes of video from inside the kids' classroom, where the alleged abuse occurred.