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Ocala puts $250,000 in loan fund to help small businesses amid COVID-19 crisis

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The Ocala City Council on Monday agreed to do its part to help small businesses that are struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Foul-mouthed Belleview man admits to pushing woman

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A 41-year-old belligerent Belleview man was arrested last week after he admitted to pushing a woman during a drunken argument.

Temporary road closures planned along NW 35th Street Road

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Motorists can expect a temporary road closure on NW 35th Street Road.

Ocala Police seeking help in nailing Home Depot nail-gun bandit

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The Ocala Police Department is asking for help in nabbing a bandit who recently hit the Home Depot home improvement store.

Salt Springs man arrested in forest with meth and pipe

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A Salt Springs man was arrested on drug charges after being caught with meth and a drug pipe in the Ocala National Forest.

Marion teachers gearing up for distance-learning for 43,000-plus students

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Thousands of Marion County Public Schools employees started a “hybrid” model of work on Monday, choosing home or regular work locations as their worksites.

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Ocala blesses ordinance shutting internet cafes amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Ocala City Council gave its backing Monday to a Marion County ordinance ordering the closure of all internet cafes and similar entertainment venues amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Recently released Ocala woman jailed again for driving without license

An Ocala woman who spent a week in jail last month for driving with a suspended license is back behind bars without bond after being caught on the road again.
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Ocala man arrested after being caught with marijuana and cocaine

An Ocala man with a dozen prior arrests was charged with drug possession and resisting arrest after being pulled over for speeding.
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Ocala maintaining sanitation schedules amid COVID-19 outbreak

The City of Ocala is committed to maintaining consistent sanitation schedules and providing regular collection services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Marion County Public Schools donates healthcare supplies to first responders

Marion County Public Schools recently donated $9,000 in healthcare supplies for local first responders, nursing homes and others.
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Ocala Police searching for thief who ripped of vehicle and went shopping

The Ocala Police Department is searching for a thief who burglarized a vehicle earlier this month.
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Marion County sheriff’s deputies searching for bandits who ripped off vehicles

Marion County sheriff’s deputies are searching for two thieves who recently burglarized multiple vehicles.
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52-year-old Ocala man back in jail after going berserk at The Centers

A 52-year-old Baker Act patient was arrested Thursday after reportedly going berserk and injuring an employee the day after returning to The Centers mental health hospital from the Marion County Jail.
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23 positive of cases of Coronavirus reported in Marion County

Twenty-three people in Marion County have now tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
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Citra man accused of hitting man in the head with a ball-peen hammer

A Citra man arrested in December on domestic abuse charges went back to jail recently after he allegedly hit another man over the head with a hammer during a dispute over money.
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Ocala Police searching for auto burglary bandits caught on surveillance video

Ocala Police officers are searching for bandits believed to be involved in several vehicle burglaries.
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22 test positive for Coronavirus in Marion County as tri-county area tops 100 patients

Marion County continues to have the fewest number of COVID-19 patients in the tri-county area.
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