Florida football coach, 43, arrested for alleged sexual abuse of 16-year-old student
James Edward Ford III, 43, was arrested on Friday after the student reported to a school resource officer at West Port High School that the pair kissed, including once in a school locker room, and had a sexual encounter in the coach’s vehicle last September, according to the Ocala Police Department.
High school football coach accused of sex acts in car with student, Florida cops say
A now-former high school football coach is facing felony charges after a student reported “unlawful sexual activity” with him, including kissing in a locker room, according to police in Florida.
Ocala high school coach accused of having sexual relations with a student
An assistant coach at West Port High School in Ocala is in custody, accused of having sexual relations with a student.
Ocala High coach arrested on charges of sexual activities with student
An Ocala Police Detective interviewed the student, who disclosed that she and Ford started communicating through text messages and over the phone in January 2024 after he asked her to be his
Ocala Police arrest high school football coach for sexual activity with minor, officials report
An Ocala High School football coach was arrested on Friday on multiple charges that include illegal sexual activity with certain minors.
Ocala Police Department: Ex-coach arrested on sex charges involving student
The Ocala Police Department has arrested a former coach on sex charges. The victim in the case is a student. Here's what we know:
High school coach arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a minor
The Ocala Police Department said it arrested a Marion County Public Schools high school coach on Friday for unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
Ocala ends $300,000 contract with drone show operator SkyElements after Lake Eola malfunction
Ocala city leaders voted to terminate its contract with Sky Elements for its two Fourth of July drone shows Tuesday.
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Ocala city leaders terminate Fourth of July drone show contract with Sky Elements, company involved in Orlando drone show accident
Ocala city leaders are moving on from a drone company they contracted to handle their Fourth of July celebrations.
New drive-thru coffee spot coming near SR 200/I-75 in Ocala
Walla Coffee Company promises to bring “West Coast coffee culture to Florida” with its new shop, a double drive-thru design planned for 3711 SW College Road (State Road 200), according to a Facebook ...
Impact Weather: Tracking winter weather advisories in Central Florida, snow in the north
While the winter weather is not expected to push too far into Central Florida, some counties have the chance to see freezing ...
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Ocala man arrested for sexually battering a young girl, producing child porn
A cyber tip led to the arrest of a man accused of taping himself sexually battery a young child in Marion County ...
Florida firefighters rescue two dogs from burning home in Marion County
OCALA, Fla. — Florida firefighters were able to rescue two dogs from a burning home Sunday afternoon in Ocala. In a Facebook ...
How much did that house sell for? Deed transfers in Ocala/Marion: Nov. 18-24, 2024
How much are houses selling for in your area? Check this list of deed transfers, $80,000 and greater, recorded Nov. 18-24, ...
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Ocala city leaders meet to determine whether to use same company for annual 4th of July drone show
Ocala leaders will meet 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss whether to terminate their agreement with Sky Elements.