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23/05/2025

Read the article, tell us what you think. Marion County Truancy Court Judge Brad King sentenced one parent to six months and another for 90 days behind bars for not... https://www.ocalapost.com/parents-arrested-for-not-sending-kids-to-school/

21/05/2025

"The constitution says all citizens have the right to travel without being molested…it should apply to boaters as well. They should not be allowed to search you while shore fishing either.”

Florida — On May 19, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1388, also known as the Boater Freedom Act, into law. This bill allows Florida boaters to be free from undue government interference in their enjoyment of Florida’s waters by preventing local bans on gas vessels, preventing rand...

21/05/2025

Man who bonded out of jail may have other juvenile victims.

Ocala, Florida — Ocala Police executed an arrest warrant against a man they say had committed multiple offenses against a teenage girl. William Justin Specht, 40, of Ocala, was arrested Friday. Charges against Specht include transmission of harmful information to a minor, contributing to the delin...

30/03/2025

Read the article, tell us what you think. Have you ever been out boating and minding your business when you were boarded by FWC or another law enforcement agency?

Florida — Have you ever been out boating and minding your business when you were boarded by FWC or another law enforcement agency? Well, that could soon change. Gov. DeSantis has introduced new legislation that would make it more difficult for state and local law enforcement to stop boaters withou...

25/03/2025

She was utilizing social media sites Instagram and Snapchat to post videos of herself with her chihuahua, Princeton in compromising situations.

Ocala, Florida — On Friday, March 21, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Jordyn Batts slapped the handcuffs on a woman after it came to light that she was allowing her dog to licker her va**na. According to reports, Logan Guminski, 27, was utilizing social media sites I...

18/03/2025

PLEASE SHARE!! You might have received a door hanger from a company telling you that you could qualify for assistance if you were affected by a hurricane. They also provide services for domestic abuse victims, the homeless, and more.

You might have received a door hanger from a company telling you that you could qualify for assistance if you were affected by a hurricane. Well, despite what those who are uneducated have been spreading in local social media groups, it is absolutely true. Don’t let social media sway you if you ar...

17/03/2025

Read the article, tell us what you think. If you are in the business we want to hear from you.

Florida — A new Florida bill would crack down on how much a restaurant can require a patron to tip. The bill focuses on restaurants that force automatic gratuity and service charges on guests. The bill, HB 535, has passed its first committee stop. Additionally, the bill is meant to make it easier ...

13/03/2025

The unedited version of the video has been included in the article. Watch at your own risk.

Ocala, Florida — Two Ocala police officers, John McCurdy and Jordan Woods, who have not been terminated, shot and killed 3 dogs in Ocala after a homeowner called police and claimed the dogs tried to attack him. The officers told their superiors that the dogs were aggressive and “charged” after...

13/03/2025

WARNING! Disturbing video - Community outraged after officers receive a "slap on the wrist" for shooting and killing three dogs.
FULL STORY in the comments.

19/02/2025

PLEASE SHARE -- FDOT advises motorists to use caution, stay alert, and follow all posted detour signs.

Marion County – Motorists are advised that the northbound Interstate 75 (I-75) off-ramp to County Road (C.R.) 484 (Exit 341) will be closed overnight for ramp improvements on Sunday, Feb. 23, and Monday, Feb. 24 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. Please see the detour details from the Fl...

13/02/2025

Who remembers this story?

  The Florida couple, Edmond and Gloria Lancaster, who visited a truck top petting zoo have been charged with Criminal Trespassing and Violation of Leash Laws. Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office officials said, after watching a truck stop surveillance video, the couple’s story just didn’t add ...

22/01/2025

"He gave the victim v**e cartridges after groping him in a police vehicle at a kindergarten center while wearing his police uniform."

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Oftentimes, human trafficking rings go undetected. It might surprise you as to why…then again, maybe not. Both Portuguese and Guatemalan security agents say they have arrested more than 200 people involved in human trafficking since 20023. Guatemalan I...