โWe want it stopped:โ Neighbors turn to News 6 for help shutting down Marion County drug house
Residents say there is a drug house in their community that law enforcement cannot control.
Teen accused of hiding rifle under shirt after running from Marion County traffic stop
A teen faces several charges after Marion County deputies said he fled from a traffic stop before running into a store with a rifle hidden under his shirt on Monday afternoon.
Florida man killed when speeding car crashes into building, setting both on fire
A fatal crash is causing traffic delays on State Road 40 in Marion County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?
This shortcut would have linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico through the heart of Florida โ and it was more than a quarter of the way completed before being abandoned.
Save on postage: New manatee stamp to raise awareness on threatened species
Theyโre one of Floridaโs most iconic native species, and starting later this month, youโll be able to spread awareness of threatened manatees just by sending a letter.
3 dead in crash after woman sparks high-speed chase in stolen Marion patrol car
Shortly after the deputy got out of the car, Boone got into the passenger-side door and climbed into the driverโs seat, investigators explained.
Teen accused of molesting 13-year-old Florida runaway, keeping her from parents
A 17-year-old is accused of molesting and battering a 13-year-old girl who ran away from home and keeping her away from her parents, according to the Marion County Sheriffโs Office.
Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?
This shortcut would have linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico through the heart of Florida โ and it was more than a quarter of the way completed before being abandoned.
Man arrested after standoff in Silver Springs shuts down road
A man barricaded himself in a home in Silver Springs overnight and threatened to shoot if any law enforcement responded, according to the Marion County Sheriffโs Office.
3 Central Florida men plead guilty in drug trafficking conspiracy
Three Central Florida men have pleaded guilty this week to their respective roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, busted in a multi-agency operation dubbed โTitan Fall,โ according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Here comes the fun, fun, fun: Central Florida arts group to host Beatles, Beach Boys tribute concert
Central Florida Community Arts is hosting a Beatles and Beach Boys tribute concert at Northland Church at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 26.
Silver Springs features glass-bottom boat tours in Marion County
Silver Springs State Park โ an agritourist attraction out of Marion County โ is hosting its mainstay feature glass-bottom boat tours yet again this summer.
Severe storms twist trees with powerlines in Marion County
Powerful storms swept through the Ocala and Silver Springs area, causing damage described in part by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville as trees and powerlines โtwisted together.โ
Silver Springs man, 60, arrested after allegedly shooting at occupied home, deputy
Marion County deputies arrested a 60-year-old man on Monday after he allegedly shot at an occupied home and deputy over a month ago, according to an arrest report.
Silver Springs man killed after sedan crashes into dump truck
A 53-year-old Silver Springs man was killed after the sedan he was driving crashed into a dump truck around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man fatally shot during Rainbow Gathering in Florida
MARION COUNTY, Fla. โ A man was shot and killed during a Rainbow Gathering in Silver Springs Friday night, according to the Marion County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies said they were called to the area of Northeast 196th Avenue Road at about 10:40 p.m. and found several bystanders tending to 41-year-old Larry DeWayne Dugger, who had been shot. AdVice reports Rainbow Gatherings take place each year. The gatherings are usually in national forests and tend to attract hippies, yogis and nudists, among others. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call Detective Billy Burleson at 352-368-3542 or to remain anonymous, call Marion County Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.
Florida attraction to get glass-bottom boat for wheelchairs
In 2015, Paula Russo, a volunteer for the Florida State Parks Foundation, set up a table for a public event at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. โShe said something to the effect that โthis is all very nice, but I took the kids over to Silver Springs to go out on a glass-bottom boat and I couldnโt get on the boat. Karen Chadwick cites being there as a toddler for why she is an eco-tourism guide and environmental activist fighting for Silver Springs. The design honors the traditional look of Silver River glass-bottom boats, said Leif Detlefsen, the firmโs chief naval architect. WHAT CAPTAINS THINKSilver Springs boat captains are enthused, if uncertain about a high-tech, unproven boat.
โIt could have killed my child:โ Shotgun fired into Silver Springs home feet away from sleeping teen
MARION COUNTY, Fla. โ Just after 5 a.m. on Oct. 21, a gunshot rang out along Northeast 59 Terrace in Silver Springs. Marion County deputies said a shotgun was fired into their Silver Springs home. โIf that street light wouldโve been on, we wouldโve seen a little more,โ said Burdge. Scary, scary, thing,โ said Burdge. For now, the Burdge family is considering moving.