Fire burns through storage building in Marion County
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New video is shows crews battling an intense building fire in the Belleview area of Marion County. The fire sparked last night at a storage building for construction materials. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

Florida man pleads guilty to multi-million dollar scheme to defraud Medicare

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to purchasing Medicare identification numbers and using the numbers to cause more than $8.4 million of false and fraudulent claims to be submitted to Medicare.

Good Samaritans, deputies save Florida fisherman after medical emergency on river

A man suffered a medical emergency while fishing on Rainbow River in Marion County, Florida, but was saved by nearby good Samaritans and deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Florida doctor completes pretrial intervention program, prosecutors drop charge

Charges have been dropped against Florida doctor, Jose Jacobs, after he completed a pretrial intervention program, the Florida State Attorney's Office said.

3 injured, extracted from Ocala crash between car and semi-truck: officials

Three people were seriously injured during a crash between a car and a semi-truck that took place Friday morning in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

3 hurt after car smashes into semi in Marion County
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Three people were injured during a car crash that took place Friday morning in Marion County. Officials said a car slammed into the back of a semi-truck that was carrying equipment.

Florida deadly shooting, 'stand your ground' laws spotlighted in new Netflix documentary

A documentary coming to Netflix later this year focuses on the “stand your ground" laws through the lens of an Ocala shooting. The documentary, titled “The Perfect Neighbor," tells the story of Ajike “A.J." Owens, who was shot and killed in 2023 by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, who has since been sentenced to prison.

Netflix to release new documentary on local shooting case
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Central Florida will be featured in a new Netflix documentary called "The Perfect Neighbor," which follows a deadly dispute between neighbors in Ocala. The film follows the 2023 killing of Ajike Owens, and police bodycam footage and interviews explore the impact of Stand Your Ground laws.

Marion County high-speed chase
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New body camera video shows a high-speed chase with a wanted felon in Marion County. Deputies say Jeremy Walker sped away during a traffic stop after he was seen swerving into oncoming traffic. Walker led deputies on a chase for several miles before they used stop sticks to halt him. He was then arrested on several charges.

Felon arrested after high-speed chase in Marion County
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New body camera video shows a high-speed chase with a wanted felon in Marion County. Deputies say Jeremy Walker sped away during a traffic stop after he was seen swerving into oncoming traffic. Walker led deputies on a chase for several miles before they used stop sticks to halt him.

Woman in wheelchair killed in Ocala after being struck by vehicle

A woman in a wheelchair was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a roadway, according to the Ocala Police Department.

Gainesville Walmart standoff ends after 6 hours; person in custody, police say

A Walmart Supercenter and nearby businesses in Gainesville, Florida, were evacuated for hours on Saturday after someone barricaded themselves inside a trailer in the parking lot, and fired shots, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Florida man with autism, schizophrenia reported missing in Ocala

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is searching for 22-year-old Christopher Williams who allegedly walked away from his home in Ocala.