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Ocala, Marion County and Tropical Storm Helene

Live updates on Thursday: Ocala and Marion County brace for Hurricane Helene

County fire rescue official said Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 8, or FL USAR Task Force 8, made up of Marion County, Gainesville and Ocala Fire Rescue officials, left Thursday morning for Jacksonville to assist others with Hurricane Helene's expected damage.

USA Today · 1d

Live updates: Ocala and Marion County prepare for Helene

City of Ocala and Marion County government offices will close at noon Sept. 26 and re-open Sept. 27. County officials said despite the closure, animal control officials will be available by phone at (352) 671-8727. Also, 911 dispatchers will continue to be ready to answer emergency calls.

The Indianapolis Star · 1d

Live updates: Watching Tropical Storm Helene developing and potential impact for Collier County

A hurricane (Helene) is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico this week and we will provide live updates on impact in Collier County.

Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane

Miami Herald on MSN · 14h

Hurricane Helene hits Cat 3 as it nears Gulf Coast. Much of state feeling effects

At 2:25 p.m., the National Hurricane Center found Helene had already reached Category 3 with 120 mph winds as it wrapped itself in some of the Gulf of Mexico’s warmest waters. Its wind field covered two-thirds of the state.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Tropical Storm Helene to Become Hurricane, Picking up Steam in Gulf

Tropical Storm Helene promised to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it rapidly intensified in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, threatening to bring life-threatening storm surge to Florida within the next two days.

Associated Press · 38m

Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida’s Gulf Coast

Hurricane Helene was upgraded to a major Category 3 storm Thursday afternoon ahead of its expected evening landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast.

Preparing for Hurricane Helene in Ocala

Ocala residents were getting some last minute sandbags at the Tuscawilla Park location Thursday morning. The city of Ocala was closing that site noon. The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the ...

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City prepares downtown Ocala for construction of 800-space parking garage

Beginning on Oct. 1, the City of Ocala will begin preparing the site of the new parking garage located at the Mount Moriah ...

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Ocala Fire Rescue needs funding help. That's where the city's fire assessment comes in.

The Ocala City Council held a special meeting the afternoon of Sept. 11 to discuss adopting the 2024-25 fire assessment rates ...

Hurricane Helene: Tree falls on home in Ocala due to strong winds

FOX 35's Marie Edinger spoke to a woman who's home has been destroyed after a tree fell on the roof due to the strong winds ...

WCJB2d

Plans moving forward for 8th Ocala Fire Rescue station

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Plans for the city of Ocala’s eighth fire station are underway, coming to the northwest part of the city ...

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Live music, museums and more: Fun things to do this weekend in Ocala

This Led Zeppelin tribute will be live onstage at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala.

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Coach accused of offering $5,000 to buy children from parents, refusing to return kids

A children's basketball coach in Florida was arrested after investigators said he refused to return a child to their parents ...

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Ocala city leaders approve transferring $390k for Ocala Golf Club

City council members approved a budget resolution to transfer $390,000 from the city’s general fund reserve to improve the ...

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Zoning change approved; Walmart Neighborhood market coming to SE Ocala

A Walmart Neighborhood Market is coming to Maricamp Road and SE 36th Avenue in SE Ocala. Here's the latest development: ...

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Helene's explosive forecast one of the 'most aggressive' in hurricane history

The hurricane center's forecast for Helene's rapid transition from unnamed storm to Cat 3 hurricane may be the fastest ever.

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