Futures Finalist Peyton Brooks Chooses Cincinnati For 2027
Brooks’ 100 back time would currently rank as the 7th-fastest all-time in program history for the University of Cincinnati. Current photo via Peyton Brooks. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong...
We moved to Marion County because Sheriff Billy Woods is tougher on crime and...
I am a 73-year-old homeowner in Marion County and I can tell you, my wife and I moved here from the Miami area and one of the things that stands out for us is all of the sheriff’s departments in central Florida are all on the same page as far as law enforcement goes.
Belleview man arrested after chase, K-9 tracks suspect
BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) — A 44-year-old Belleview man is facing multiple charges after a chase with deputies Saturday night. Marion County deputies say they were looking for George Jones after a judge signed an arrest warrant for him on drug charges. Around 7:30 p.m., deputies spotted the vehicle they...
Marion woman sues HCA Florida for misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy that ruptured, required emergency surgery
A Marion County woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against two doctors, a medical group, and a hospital system, alleging that their failure to properly diagnose and treat an ectopic pregnancy resulted in a rupture and emergency surgery. Morgan Browne filed the complaint on Jan. 14 in the Fifth...
VIDEO: K-9 catches fleeing Florida man wanted for drug trafficking, deputies say
BELLVIEW, Fla. (WFLA) — A Marion County K-9 tracked and caught a wanted Florida man on Saturday after he fled law enforcement during an attempted traffic stop in Bellview, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. A deputy attempted to located the man, George Jones, who was wanted on warrants for trafficking in...
Marion County Man Arrested for Speeding at 105 MPH with Child on Motorcycle
In a reckless display of speed, a Marion County man was arrested last Saturday after deputies clocked him traveling at more than double the speed limit on a motorcycle, with a child firmly in tow. According to WFTV, the incident occurred when the motorcycle was observed speeding through the 1600 block of Southeast...
Homeless woman arrested for squatting in vacant home, damaging plumbing
Mary Elizabeth Hurtak, 34, was arrested last night and charged with burglary, utility theft, and property damage after allegedly squatting in a vacant home for several weeks and damaging the plumbing; she reportedly claimed to be a police officer from Miami and provided a false name. The post Homeless woman arrested...
Two arrested for posing as detectives, stealing man’s wallet outside Silver Springs bank
Two Silver Springs residents are behind bars after they allegedly posed as law enforcement officers and stole a man’s wallet outside a local bank. Back on Sunday, December 28, 2025, a male victim contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and reported that two individuals – later identified as 48-year-old Colby...
Marion County man found guilty of attacking an elderly man during a road rage...
DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) — A Marion County man was found guilty of burglary and assault and battery on a person 65 years or older following a road rage incident at a gas station, the State Attorney’s Office announced. Scott Chamness, 58, was convicted in connection with an incident...
Alachua County, FL – Police Alert: Deputies Investigate Death in Longleaf
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Gainesville, FL – Deputies and detectives with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded Monday morning to the 7900 block of SW 80th Lane in the Longleaf community, where they are conducting a death...

















