Marion County welcomes first baby of 2021
Posted January 1, 2021 | Staff Report

The first baby of 2021 in Marion County arrived at 4:20 a.m. Friday.
Novalee Rose Dildine weighed eight pounds and measured 20 inches, according to a press release from AdventHealth Ocala.
“We are so blessed to have had the first baby. We thank AdventHealth and our labor and delivery nurses for a wonderful delivery experience,” Novalee’s mom, Bethany Lundborg said in a prepared statement.
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