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Rodney Harmon was arrested by Ocala Police Department officers for battery on a law enforcement officer.

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Wrist-grab leads to 4-month jail stay for homeless Ocala man arrested during mental episode

by Jeremiah DelgadoJanuary 12, 2026January 11, 2026

Jean-Marie Lubin Celestin

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Ocala meth dealer sentenced to over 8 years in prison

by Staff ReportJanuary 11, 2026January 10, 2026

Daniel Jose Rodriguez (Marion County Jail booking photo)

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Marion man allegedly burns down home to get rid of ‘squirrel problem’

by Staff ReportJanuary 9, 2026January 7, 2026

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Free women’s self defense classes returning for Marion County residents

by Ocala EventsJanuary 9, 2026January 8, 2026

Curnelius Andrew Brown, Jr.

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19-year-old Ocala suspect in deadly Christmas shooting denied bond

by Staff ReportJanuary 8, 2026January 7, 2026

Issac Toye, 29, was arrested on a homicide charge in a shooting that Ocala police are labeling a random act of violence

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Suspect killed Ocala resident in front yard in ‘random act of violence,’ police say

by Staff ReportJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Ocala Police Department investigating fatal shooting near the Historic District

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Fatal shooting near Ocala Historic District being investigated by police

by Staff ReportJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Kayla Renee Agee

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Ocala woman arrested outside Dollar General for ramming car occupied by children

by Staff ReportJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Cathrin Hope Kennedy

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Ocala woman accused of slitting boyfriend’s throat with kitchen knife

by Staff ReportJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Alexis Von Yates is currently serving a two-year sentence for lewd and lascivious battery of a child.

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Nursing license of incarcerated Ocala mom who slept with stepson revoked by state

by Staff ReportJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026