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Hoax call made to business

Sullivan Cadillac, at 4040 SW State Road 200, was evacuated for a short time Monday after someone called the business to report a bomb.

 

Car donation through Helping Hands helps young mom, son

When a local businessman and his wife decided to donate their 1994 Honda Accord to Helping Hands, the white car was like manna from heaven for a single mother and her then 18-month-old son.

 

Woman reports rental home scam

A Summerfield woman was scammed out of a $620 rental home deposit when a man posing as the landlord had the money wired to Oklahoma and then disappeared.

 

Gas prices rising, but staying below last year's marks

Motorists have seen another week of increases in prices at the pump.

 

Motorcyclist killed in crash on East Silver Springs Boulevard

A motorcyclist died in a crash in the 1300 block of Silver Springs Boulevard on Sunday afternoon when a GMC truck entered into the cyclist's pat

 

Community and calendar briefs for March 14

Community and calendar briefs for March 14, 2016.

 

Rubio stumps for votes in The Villages

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio made a campaign stop in The Villages on Sunday, stumping for much-needed votes two days before Florida’s presidential preference primary.

 

Dogs prepare for competitions

The Florida Horse Park went to the dogs Sunday morning as T’nT Dogs hosted a “Sho N’ Go” obedience and rally practice session, along with a demonstration by the Marion County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit.

 

Medicaid dental debate leaves out kids

Rick Perry joined nearly two dozen other lobbyists in Tallahassee at the start of this year’s legislative session on a mission to change Florida’s dental care program for poor children.

 

County's oldest home spared wrecking ball for now

The planned demolition of an Ocala house built in 1877 and believed to be the oldest still standing in Marion County “has been put on hold” – at least for now.

 

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