Marion County school dealing with bat problem

The Marion County School Board just approved $18,000 to help combat a problem with bats at one of its high schools.

Marion County high school dealing with bat problem
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A lingering problem with nesting bats has been very costly for Belleview High School in Marion County. Now, the school district has taken steps to combat the issue. The school says the bats never got inside classrooms, but they did manage to breach walls of the building, where they left droppings.

Groups challenge how Ocala treating homeless population

Last week, the ACLU of Florida, Southern Legal Counsel and a local Ocala attorney filed a lawsuit against the city of Ocala stating that its treatment of its homeless population is unconstitutional.

Groups claim Ocala is mistreating homeless
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In Marion County, a lawsuit claims that the City of Ocala is mistreating homeless people. The ACLU, the Southern Legal Council, and local attorney are named as plaintiffs in the suit.

Deputies find remains of 4 missing children and mother
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Authorities in central Florida say they've found the remains of four children hours after their mother was found slain.

Female inmate allegedly beaten by prison guards, now paralyzed

New allegations in the case of a Florida inmate whose attorneys claim she was beaten and left a quadriplegic by prison guards.

Man captured, suspected of killing Marion County mother of 11-month-old

The Marion County Sheriff's Office says they have found the man suspected of killing the mother of an 11-month-old baby who was the subject of an Amber Alert Wednesday morning.

Prescription drug drop-off boxes deployed in Marion County

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has deployed prescription drug drop-off boxes, with the goal of combating the opioid crisis.