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Belleview app to be more user/mobile friendly

Belleview is set to debut an app that will allow residents to peruse the city’s website on cellphones and tablets with greater ease.

 

Ex-deputy blames culture of violence at MCSO during testimony at police brutality trial

A former Marion County sheriff's deputy testifying Wednesday at the federal civil rights trial of Jesse Terrell, another former deputy, said the culture at the Sheriff's Office was inconsistent with their code ethics.

 

Prescribed burn in forest today

The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Ocala National Forest today.

 

Community and calendar briefs for April 6

Community and calendar briefs for April 6, 2016, in Marion County, Florida.

 

Silver Springs film fest rocks into Ocala

On Tuesday night outside the Marion Theatre, everybody was buzzing about the little town savoring a taste of Hollywood again.

 

Marion County foundation active in efforts to improve status of women in Florida

Barbara Fitos, executive director of the Community Foundation Ocala Marion County, said she is excited to see how the study will affect on-the-ground efforts locally.

 

Sam's Club employee arrested on 13 counts of grand theft from the store

A woman was arrested Monday and charged for 13 counts of grand theft from the local Sam's Club store.

 

Probation to be reinstated for teen who shot into crowd after school event

The teen’s age, which was central to his public defender’s argument that he deserved reinstated probation rather than prison, seemed to play into Circuit Judge Jonathan Ohlman’s decision.

 

Defense: Deputy on trial for beating had reason to be concerned about drug suspect

Jesse Alan Terrell's defense became clear Tuesday morning for the first time since his federal indictment for excessive force in the beating of an unarmed Marion Oaks man.

 

Did rash of rural burglaries turn deadly?

Area law enforcement officials are working are looking into a pattern of daytime burglaries targeting primarily rural homes. The burglaries may be linked to a Citrus County homicide.

 

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