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Marion County Public Schools is proud to announce commencement exercises and related events for the Class of 2026. Nearly 3,500 seniors are attending classes across seven public high schools as of today. Most will graduate with high school diplomas conferred by Superintendent Dr. Danielle Brewer and members of the Marion County School Board. High schools…

Drive While License Suspended, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia On April 23, 2026, in the 5400 block of SE Abshier Blvd, Mauricio Gomez (H/M, DOB: 11/08/1963) committed the offenses of driving while license suspended, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop. Officer Driggers placed Gomez under arrest and transported…

A recent meeting of Belleview’s City Commission covered a mix of event planning, small business support, infrastructure funding, and a public safety topic that could resurface in the near future. Planning for the city’s America250 fireworks event continues to move forward, with Community Engagement Liaison Vass outlining both the budget and logistics. The fireworks themselves…

A 20-year-old Ocala man was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a semi tractor-trailer in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of Marion Oaks Boulevard and Marion Oaks Drive. According to the FHP report, the motorcyclist was traveling north…

A man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he drove a damaged semi truck through parts of Belleview before being stopped at a local gas station early Saturday morning. According to an arrest affidavit from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 2 a.m. on April 26 to the area of Southeast…