Florida — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for tighter restrictions on Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers, saying their widespread use has gone too far and raising concerns about the potential for the technology to create a surveillance state. DeSantis said Aug. 26 that he believes the issue needs to be […]

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Ocala, Florida — The College of Central Florida’s Ocala campus was evacuated Friday after officials received a bomb threat, prompting a significant law enforcement response and the cancellation of classes and activities for the remainder of the day. CF issued an emergency alert shortly after noon Aug. 28, describing the situation as a “serious threat” […]

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Ocala, Florida — A man is scheduled to appear in a Marion County courtroom at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, after he was accused of beating up a woman over corn. According to reports, an Ocala man is facing felony domestic violence charges after deputies say he attacked a woman during an argument over […]

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Ocala, Florida — The Florida Department of Health has issued an emergency suspension of the certified nursing assistant certificate held by Ocala resident Henrickey Francois following his arrest in a 2025 undercover operation targeting suspected child exploitation. Florida State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo signed the emergency suspension order Aug. 18, 2026, according to state licensing […]

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Tallahassee, FL — Florida is moving to establish new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence at the state’s public colleges, with proposed policies aimed at addressing how students, faculty, and staff use AI in the classroom. The Florida Department of Education has proposed a new rule, 6A-14.0719, titled “Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Policies in Florida […]

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Marion County – Marion County commissioners have sent proposed regulations governing food trucks and temporary roadside vendors back to county staff for revisions following strong pushback from local business owners and residents. The discussion came during an August 26 public hearing on proposed amendments to the county’s Land Development Code, including changes to Section 4.3.12 […]

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Sumter County — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has suspended its use of the Flock Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera system after a detective was arrested and accused of using law enforcement databases for personal reasons, Sheriff Patrick Breeden announced. Detective Brandy Almany, who had been employed by the agency since 2019, was arrested […]

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Citrus County, Florida — Former Citrus County corrections officer Justin Harvey, 50, has pleaded guilty in federal court to accepting a bribe in exchange for smuggling contraband into the Citrus County Detention Facility, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. Harvey faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, […]

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In recent years, kratom has become the subject of intense debate. Marion County is no different, as county leaders are also looking to ban the sale of the plant. Headlines often refer to “kratom” as if every product carrying that name is the same. But that is a major oversimplification, and the ignorance of many […]

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`IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA   CASE NO.: 2026-CA-000439   MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO COMMUNITY BANK AND TRUST OF FLORIDA, Plaintiff,   vs.   THE ESTATE OF PAULA SHELDON; JORDAN J. RICCARDI, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PAULA SHELDON; THE […]

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