Ocala to return to in-person city council meetings May 19

Ocala city leaders are conducting business face to face. The next council meeting on May 19 will be in person. The chambers will allow for social distancing.

Ocala to hold next Council meeting in chambers
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Ocala city leaders are conducting business face to face. The next council meeting on May 19 will be in person. The chambers will allow for social distancing.

Churches making changes for reopening amid COVID-19
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Churches are hoping to welcome back congregants soon, but things will be different for some regarding seating.

Woman can't stop unemployment payments after landing job

While thousands of out-of-work Floridians struggle to get their unemployment benefits, one Central Florida woman has the opposite problem.

Ocala businesses reopening cautiously
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Many Ocala businesses say they are going to follow guidelines under the reopening order by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Last week, Ocala's mayor said the city will enforce capacity limitations; however, those businesses can still be penalized by the state if they violate the rules.

Chalk art celebrates nurses
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Artists in Ocala are celebrating nurses this week through chalk art.

Ocala Fire Rescue donates vehicle to community in Bahamas
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The Bahamas is still in need following the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian and Ocala Fire Rescue has stepped up by donating a vehicle to the community of Marsh Harbour.

Ocala leaders respond to gun survey
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Ocala city leaders are not happy after a survey said the Marion County community was number one in the nation for gun-related incidents per 10,000 residents.

FHP: 3 dead, including 2 children, in crash involving drunk driver

Three people, including two children, have died following a car crash in Marion County involving a second vehicle driven by a man who was under the influence, officials say.