Jail medical care challenged

Family of deceased inmate Jacob Oakie sues Marion County Sheriff and Heart of Florida.

Marion County’s jail remains one of the deadliest in Florida

Elderly woman’s drug overdose in county jail raises questions, continues deadly pattern

Court rules against estate of deceased inmate; family seeks appeal

Siblings of Corey Merchant fought for damages after his 2021 death at the Marion County Jail.

What evidence is there to support the jail whistleblower’s claims?

Sheriff installs grievance drop boxes at the jail

The move comes months after Disability Rights Florida requested the measure.

Inmates’ pleas went unheard, whistleblower states

Discovery materials include written statements as required by law.

Automatic aid vs. mutual aid: Which local public safety agencies share real-time data?

Conflicting information on $14 million Heart of Florida contract

Darrell Davidson’s in-custody death investigation

Disability rights group finds “medical neglect” as probable cause of Mayra Ramirez’ death in jail

Ten fixes Marion County Jail could make—now

‘Gazette’ earns top honors

Ocala’s weekly newspaper garnered 11 awards from the Florida Press Association, including first places for defense of the First Amendment and investigative reporting.