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‘Truly disturbing:’ Florida teen accused of sexually battering 91-year-old pleads not guilty
Read full article: ‘Truly disturbing:’ Florida teen accused of sexually battering 91-year-old pleads not guiltyAt the time, Marion County deputies said the woman woke in her home around midnight, finding someone sneaking through her house.
Why a Florida town has been without a town council for 7 months
Read full article: Why a Florida town has been without a town council for 7 monthsVoters in Reddick will have the opportunity to meet the candidates running for mayor and town council at a “meet the candidates” event on Thursday after the town’s entire council resigned back in December.
14-year-old accused of sexually battering 91-year-old Marion County woman enters not guilty plea
Read full article: 14-year-old accused of sexually battering 91-year-old Marion County woman enters not guilty pleaA 14-year-old boy accused of sexually battering a 91-year-old woman entered a not guilty plea in his latest hearing, according to court documents.
14-year-old accused of sexually battering 91-year-old Florida woman in her own home
Read full article: 14-year-old accused of sexually battering 91-year-old Florida woman in her own homeDuring an interview, Stone admitted to entering the woman’s home to watch pornography before entering her bedroom and attacking her, detectives explained.
$5K reward offered to help find man who beat, sexually battered 91-year-old in Marion County
Read full article: $5K reward offered to help find man who beat, sexually battered 91-year-old in Marion CountyA $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man who broke into a 91-year-old woman’s home, beat her and sexually battered her, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Elderly woman beaten, sexually battered after man snuck into her Florida home, sheriff says
Read full article: Elderly woman beaten, sexually battered after man snuck into her Florida home, sheriff saysIn a release, Sheriff Billy Woods announced that the attack happened around midnight on Sunday morning.
Music festival featuring Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jason Aldean heading to Ocala
Read full article: Music festival featuring Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jason Aldean heading to OcalaHis name is Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid Rock, and he’s coming to the two-day “Rock The Country” music festival making its only Florida stop.
Sheriff’s office renews call for information 1 year after woman’s disappearance in Marion County
Read full article: Sheriff’s office renews call for information 1 year after woman’s disappearance in Marion CountyThe Marion County Sheriff's Office now says it has since developed a partial timeline of 26-year-old Sara Gail Ebersole’s whereabouts at the time of her disappearance, as well as that a person of interest in the case is refusing to talk.
Teen faces charges in shooting during attempted carjacking at Marion County gas station
Read full article: Teen faces charges in shooting during attempted carjacking at Marion County gas stationA teen was extradited to Marion County to face charges stemming from a shooting during an attempted carjacking at a gas station in July 2023, according to sheriff’s officials.
Woman with dementia, 75, found safe in Putnam County after going missing out of Reddick
Read full article: Woman with dementia, 75, found safe in Putnam County after going missing out of ReddickCarolyn Rizer, 75, was located safe in Putnam County, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office stated around noon Sunday.
Marion deputies ask for help solving 4 unsolved 2022 homicides
Read full article: Marion deputies ask for help solving 4 unsolved 2022 homicidesMarion deputies are asking the public for help in solving four homicide cases from last year, including a woman who was shot to death, a Gainesville man found dead in Reddick and two 16-year-old boys.
Woman killed, 2-year-old critically hurt in Marion County crash, troopers say
Read full article: Woman killed, 2-year-old critically hurt in Marion County crash, troopers sayA woman was killed and a 2-year-old boy was critically injured in a head-on crash in Marion County Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Marion County deputies search for missing woman last seen leaving gas station with 2 males
Read full article: Marion County deputies search for missing woman last seen leaving gas station with 2 malesMarion County deputies are searching for a missing 26-year-old woman who was last seen earlier this month leaving a gas station with “two unknown males,” according to a news release.
Deputies search for killer after man found shot to death along road in Marion County
Read full article: Deputies search for killer after man found shot to death along road in Marion CountyDetectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Monday morning along a road in Reddick, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Reddick woman found dead was killed in hit and run, troopers say
Read full article: Reddick woman found dead was killed in hit and run, troopers sayA Reddick woman who was found dead in Marion County early Sunday morning had been struck by a vehicle that left the scene without notifying authorities, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Marion County
Read full article: Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Marion CountyMARION COUNTY, Fla. – Residents in the Reddick area should be aware that a raccoon recently tested positive for rabies, according to the Florida Department of Health. Those who live or work in the Reddick area, particularly south of Northwest 120th Street, west of Northwest 75th Avenue, north of Northwest 100th Street and east of Northwest 90th Avenue, should be aware that rabies is active in the area and avoid contact with all wildlife. Health officials provided the following advice to keep people and pets safe:All pets should have current rabies immunizations. Rabies is preventable when treatment is provided in a timely manner. Visit the Department of Health’s website or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for more information about rabies.