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Fatal accident on SR 200 in Marion County on August 30, 2025

Driver killed, young woman seriously injured in SR 200 accident

by Staff ReportAugust 31, 2025August 30, 2025

An elderly pedestrian who was standing in a backyard in south Marion County was run over by a golf cart and killed on Wednesday, marking at least the 13th pedestrian fatality locally this year. Since 2020, over 100 pedestrians have died on Marion County roadways.

Elderly woman in Marion backyard fatally run over by golf cart

by Jeremiah DelgadoAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025

A semi-truck driver from Ocala started a chain reaction on I-75 after not slowing down for traffic ahead and rear-ending a vehicle.

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More than 600 people have died in Marion County accidents since 2019

by Staff ReportAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025

U.S. Highway 441 North, South

Ocala motorcyclist run over by SUV in fatal accident on US 441

by Staff ReportAugust 24, 2025August 23, 2025

The family of the late James Alexander Thompson, Jr., has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Ocala Police Department and several other defendants

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Ocala family sues police over failing to secure accident scene that led to father’s hit-and-run death

by Jeremiah DelgadoAugust 23, 2025August 23, 2025

The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking the public's help to find the driver of a semi-truck who fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident on I-75 on Sunday, June 15.

FHP: Ocala passenger fatally ejected in accident caused by drunk driver

by Staff ReportAugust 16, 2025August 16, 2025

Pedestrian killed on State Road 200 in Ocala on August 14, 2025 1

Elderly pedestrian killed on State Road 200 in Ocala

by Staff ReportAugust 14, 2025August 14, 2025

A semi truck overturned onto the northbound lanes of I-75 on August 13, causing a temporarily lane closure.

Semi-truck’s blown tire on I-75 leads to wreck with 3 other semi-trucks, 4-hour lane closure

by Staff ReportAugust 14, 2025August 13, 2025

A fleet management technician works on an Ocala Police Department vehicle.

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City highlights fleet department’s efforts after budget shortfall from Trump’s automotive tariff

by Jeremiah DelgadoAugust 9, 2025August 9, 2025

President Donald J. Trump in front of United States of America flag

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Ocala fleet manager says President Trump’s automotive tariff increased costs, created budget deficit

by Jeremiah DelgadoAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025