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Monday, September 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Ocala. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A delivery man claimed he fell on an old steel plate that gave way at Marion Community Hospital on October 28—suffering serious bodily injuries and loss of capacity for life—and he filed his lawsuit on August 26, alleging the hospital neglected routine safety inspections and is now seeking more than $50,000 in damages. Ocala-News
- ➤ A Labor Day Weekend concert raised awareness on why Black voters need to take part in the democratic process, and organizers said that voting is important to shape the community. They expect the event to inspire more people to vote in upcoming elections. WCJB
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On August 30 at 8:43 a.m., a 54-year-old driver was killed and a 22-year-old Dunnellon woman was seriously injured when her SUV ran a stop sign at the intersection of SR 200 and SW 140th Street — with a one-year-old passenger remaining uninjured — in Marion County. Ocala-News
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Publix, a major Florida grocery chain, is open today with regular hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. as it only closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter—ensuring shoppers can complete their holiday runs. Ocala StarBanner
- ➤ Ocala-based Wilmek Construction was named among the top 5,000 fastest growing businesses in the latest Weekly Buzz—highlighting its national recognition among major companies. WCJB
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today the National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave off Africa that has little chance to form into a storm while Florida is set to see heavy rains and localized flooding this Labor Day weekend—officials urge residents to prepare for wet conditions. Ocala StarBanner
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The United States Navy will resume bomb testing at the Pinecastle Range Complex in Ocala National Forest with live and inert bomb exercises scheduled for Tuesday, September 2 from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 3 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and Thursday, September 4 from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wildlife may be displaced during testing — motorists are advised to drive with extra caution. Ocala-News
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