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At a press conference held mid-Friday morning at the Marion County Sheriff's Office, detectives from the agency's Tactical Investigations Unit displayed 27 pounds of marijuana seized from a Silver Springs Shores residence the day before.

Alongside the presidential primary on Tuesday’s ballot is the proposal to increase Marion County's sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent.

A 60-year-old Dunnellon woman died early Saturday morning when her vehicle was struck by a train in Ocala.

Community and calendar briefs for March 12, 2016, in Marion County, Florida.

For Matt Ivers and his daughter, Mallory, the grieving process began even before they lost his wife and her mother to breast cancer two years ago.

Mountain biking and trail riding enthusiasts from as far away as Canada were rolling into Santos Trailhead Park on Friday for the 10th annual Fat Tire Festival sponsored by the Ocala Mountain Bike Association.

Four years ago the Marion County Commission was spending more than $3 million annually to fuel its fleet of cars, trucks and heavy machinery.

What stands between life and possible death for a lost dog is community support to help defray needed veterinary surgical expenses.

Barbara Atkinson knew something was wrong three years ago when her normally sweet and even-tempered daughter, Delaney, then 5, became defiant and refused to wear dress shoes for a special occasion, insisting instead on attending in flip-flops.

Mention Tuscawilla Park and most locals have a pretty solid idea where it is. Same goes for Silver Springs, Baseline Trailhead, Jervey Gantt, even Carney Island.