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A public meeting is scheduled later this month to discuss a proposed widening project along County Road 484, a corridor that continues to see increased traffic tied to growth in south Marion County. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will host the meeting as part of a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study focused…

Belleview residents will have an opportunity to combine health resources with family-friendly activities later this month as a local church hosts a community wellness event. “Fit for Life 2026: Health Fair & Family Fun Day” is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Belleview Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at…

The proposed 176-home subdivision near Oak Road cleared a major hurdle this week, receiving unanimous approval from the Marion County Board of County Commissioners, with conditions. The project, planned on roughly 33 acres near Oak Road and Locust Pass, will move forward as a Planned Unit Development, allowing for a 176-lot single-family neighborhood with private…

Belleview’s long-running “mystery big-box” development just picked up another quiet, but telling, approval. In a 4-1 vote, the Belleview City Commission approved a land-use and zoning change for roughly 12 acres tied to Leaders Companies LLC, the same developer connected to the still-unnamed retail project along U.S. Highway 441. Commissioner Bo Smith cast the lone…

Trespass Warning On 03/09/2026 at approximately 4:10 p.m., William Wheat (W/M 06/25/1973) was issued a trespass warning for Florida Credit Union, 10303 S US Highway 441. Exposure of Sexual Organs On 03/09/2026 at Wawa, 5726 SE Abshier Blvd., Belleview, FL, William Peppers (B/M 01/21/1990) was issued a trespass warning after being arrested for exposure of…