Official Twitter page for the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Florida. Emergency: 911. Non-Emergency: 352-732-9111
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9 May 2023
SILVER ALERT – PAUL MCCONNELL
Paul McConnell was last seen at Sammy Joe’s Restaurant, in the Villages, at around 9:30 a.m., on May 9, 2023. Paul is diagnosed with diabetes and heart failure.
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Symptoms of his condition include a diminished mental capacity, which has caused concern for his safety and well-being. He was last seen driving a 2018 Silver Accord bearing Florida license plate “MPDDC”. If you have any information about his whereabouts, please call 911.
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10 May 2023
UPDATE: Paul has been located and he is safe. Thank you for sharing!
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20 Apr 2023
PLEASE DO NOT TURN OFF EMERGENCY ALERTS:
The early morning accidental alert from the State of Florida did not come from Marion County or AlertMarion!
You will NOT receive monthly tests, but, if the alerts are turned off, you will not receive important emergency notifications.
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For additional explanation of the mistake from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, visit: floridadisaster.org/news-med…
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AlertMarion and Emergency Alerts will be the quickest way to receive emergency information pertaining to Marion County. To ensure you will receive all relevant alerts, visit AlertMarion.com!
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
9 Mar 2023
We love our SRO! Thanks Deputy Refaei for building relationships with our students! @MCSOFlorida @chadefrazier
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
2 Mar 2023
@FLForestService will not issue any outdoor burn authorizations in Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion and Putnam counties tomorrow, Friday, March 3, due to weather predictions calling for unfavorable outdoor burning conditions due to high gusting winds up to 35-45.mph.
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
20 Feb 2023
Sheriff Woods explains Robbi's name and the special relationship between the community and the School Safety Canine Program. @FLSheriffs @MCSOFlorida
20 Feb 2023
FSA Legislative Chair and @SheriffPinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, @MCSOFlorida Sheriff Billy Woods and K9 Robbi testified in support of SB 150 today.
SB 150 includes the Florida Safe Schools Canine Program, so as a gun and ammo detection K9, Robbi was happy to be available to testify.
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
7 Oct 2022
So many Florida law enforcement agencies are participating in the National @FaithandBlue Weekend! This annual event helps build positive bonds between LEOs and the communities they protect. Check out the link below to find an event near you:
faithandblue.org/events/
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26 Sep 2022
CITIZENS INFORMATION LINE OPENS AT 1:00 PM
The Marion County Division of Emergency Management will be activating the Citizen Information Line today at 1:00 p.m. Citizens can call the line at 352-369-7500. Further availability of this line will be announced later today.
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26 Sep 2022
Emergency Management officials are also encouraging residents to sign up for our alert notification system, Alert Marion. Through Alert Marion, citizens can receive the most up-to-date information and warnings on severe storms, tornadoes, and other life-endangering events.
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26 Sep 2022
Notifications will be sent directly to your mobile device via text messaging, email, or phone call. To sign-up, visit alertmarion.com today.
Additionally, we encourage our citizens to follow Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook for updates regarding Hurricane Ian.
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26 Sep 2022
At this time locations for sandbags are being addressed. When we have locations and times we will post. We will continue to keep you updated as soon as we have further information.
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
19 Jul 2022
This morning, @MCSOFlorida's own Emergency Management Director Preston Bowlin testified before the @HomelandGOP Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery to discuss the challenges for emergency management in rural communities. Glad to have him up from #FL03!
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21 Jun 2022
At approximately 11:30 a.m., Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to the report of a shooting that occurred in the 17700 block of NE 22nd Court, in Citra. Upon arrival, deputies located a black male, who was deceased.
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21 Jun 2022
Major Crimes detectives and the Forensic Unit are on the scene investigating. Further information will be released as it becomes available.
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20 May 2022
Thanks, @JuliaMaeLaude, for the coverage of our hardworking Specialty Units!
20 May 2022
Once a month the Dive team with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office train in real-life scenarios. We caught up with the unit during joint training with aviation. Full report tonight at 6 on @WCJB20 @MCSOFlorida
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
18 May 2022
Had the incredible opportunity to take our #FL03 @MCSOFlorida Sheriff Billy Woods on a tour of the White House with @RepWaltzPress and @FlaglerSheriff Rick Staly last week. Our LEO leadership in Florida is the best of the best and we were glad to host them during #NPW2022.
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
8 May 2022
Huge thank you to @MCSOFlorida for their hard work to serve and protect Floridians. The motor unit has two new tiny helpers …and our whole family’s full support!
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