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Marion County Jail is exceptional, has impressive food, brilliant correctional officers
I have experience from Marion County Jail that was exceptional. I really don’t take credit for going in with a good attitude, I have mental health issues. I did learn quickly that what I projected is what I received. My correctional officers were brilliant. Their professional training kept me and most safe while being overworked and understaffed. I personally could not imagine trying to keep large counts of women from not fighting.
Popular Roller Coaster Loses Wheels Mid-Ride, Terrified Guests Sent Flying off the Rails
A theme park is being sued after its popular roller coaster lost its roller coaster and derailed mid-ride. There’s a reason roller coaster accidents always make the headlines—they’re so rare that they’re worth talking about. Whether it’s Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, or any other theme park, every location builds its attractions to strict codes designed to ensure the safety of all.
Crave Hot Dogs reopening in Ocala under new ownership
A hot dog, barbecue, and axe-throwing restaurant in southwest Ocala that closed late last year will reopen next week under new ownership. Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is reopening at 2463 SW 27th Avenue, in the Shady Oaks Shopping Plaza, on Friday, August 30. To celebrate its grand opening, the...
HealthCares: HCA trauma center doctor speaks on emergency response
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - In TV20′s new monthly interview series “HealthCares,” TV20′s Paige Beck sits down with doctors from HCA hospitals in North Central Florida. Beck spoke to Dr. Darwin Ang, the trauma medical director at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. She asked what people in the community can do to help first responders in an emergency situation.
Raccoon with head trapped in jar has Wild Florida Rescue racing to save animal: 'Time is of the essence'
PALM BAY, Fla. - Wild Florida Rescue is working around the clock to try and help a raccoon with its head trapped in a jar. The raccoon has been stuck for five days. It has been seen several times in the Compound of Palm Bay but hasn’t been brought to safety. Rescuers are working overnight to save the animal.
Judge allows Regina Hill to grab personal belongings from homes
An Orange County court order has granted former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill access to retrieve items from two properties belonging to a 96-year-old woman who Hill was accused of exploiting earlier this year.
Middle-Aged Florida Man Hid Drugs in His Mouth During Police Raid; Died from Apparent Overdose: Authorities
A tragic incident occurred in Florida when a man became unwell and ultimately lost his life after attempting to conceal several bags of drugs in his mouth, as reported by the authorities. A man named Cornell McKinney, aged 54, was reported to have become unresponsive on Wednesday, Aug. 21, while...
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
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