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A vacant tract of land near Belleview could eventually become a 90 home subdivision after the Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning request during its June 16 meeting. Commissioners voted 5-0 to rezone approximately 31.13 acres from General Agriculture (A-1) and Residential Agricultural Estate (A-3) to Single Family Dwelling (R-1). The…

As the upcoming election approaches, the spotlight is shining brighter than ever on District 5 School Board Chair Dr. Sarah James. While her campaign points to professional credentials and traditional roots, a growing contingent of frustrated parents, overtaxed residents, and educational advocates are painting a starkly different picture—one of exploding budgets, lagging achievement, and a…

A 62-year-old Ocala man was killed Monday morning after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at a rural Marion County intersection near Summerfield, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 5:50 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 475 and SE 178th Street. Troopers said a 71-year-old Summerfield man was…

A Summerfield man was arrested on DUI charges after deputies say he crashed into a utility pole, bringing down power lines that caused a second crash involving a motorcyclist early Wednesday morning in Summerfield. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:05 a.m. to the area of SE 100th Avenue in Summerfield…

A Belleview woman who reported several pieces of jewelry missing from her home has now seen the case end with the arrest of a man who had been performing work at her residence. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, a 71 year old Belleview resident contacted deputies after discovering that several valuable pieces of…