Safety
Mandatory burn ban extended
Recent rainfall does not sufficiently counter drought conditions in Marion County.
More Safety
Marion County Fire Rescue staffing data highlights costly recruitment challenges amid contract talks
State attorney’s office amends charges in hazing incident
One former Marion County Fire Rescue employee will not face charges; three others will face modified charges.
Double homicide in Ocala
Ocala Police Department officials report that a woman and her child were killed and a man later committed suicide.
Mandatory burn ban in effect
Order issued as dry conditions and sustained winds increase risk of wildfires in Marion County.

