Official Twitter page for the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Florida. Emergency: 911. Non-Emergency: 352-732-9111

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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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UPDATE: Paul has been located and he is safe. Thank you for sharing!
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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
We love our SRO! Thanks Deputy Refaei for building relationships with our students! @MCSOFlorida @chadefrazier
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Marion Co. Sheriff-FL retweeted
Replying to @FLForestService
@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
Sheriff Woods explains Robbi's name and the special relationship between the community and the School Safety Canine Program. @FLSheriffs @MCSOFlorida
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
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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Thanks, @JuliaMaeLaude, for the coverage of our hardworking Specialty Units!
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
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
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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