The best news videos from the last few months in Ocala, Florida: hurricanes, elections and more

by Junna Base November 6, 2024

The last few months have been busy in Marion County. Here’s just a look at some of the videos we’ve published related to news events.

Hurricane Milton in Ocala, Florida

People found shelter in Marion County, as shown in the video above.

Meanwhile, local students helped residents fill sandbags…

Forest HS basketball team volunteers filling and loading sandbags

Ocala, Florida: As Hurricane Milton approaches, the FHS basketball team is helping the community by filling and loading sandbags

….and Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Ocala before the storm:

Shown: Ron DeSantis visits the equipment and personnel staging area in Ocala

The Florida Horse Park in Ocala, Florida is a staging area for heavy machinery needed after Hurricane Milton hit Florida.

Dramatic rescue in Ocala, Florida

Ocala Police Department officers helped rescue a woman whose car crashed into a pond in the Fore Ranch community. Police provided this video:

Dramatic video: Ocala police officers rescue woman from car in pond

Three Ocala Police officers rescued a woman on Oct. 3 after her car plunged into a retention pond in the Fore Ranch neighborhood in southwest Ocala.

Ocala Police Department

Damage from Hurricane Helene in Ocala, Florida

Before Hurricane Milton, there was Hurricane Helene. People prepared for the storm with sandbags…

Check out the video of people picking up sandbags in Ocala, Florida

Ocala residents got a few last-minute sandbags at the Tuscawilla Park site Thursday morning. The City of Ocala closed that location at noon. The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area late Thursday.

….and a structure in Ocala was damaged by the storm:

Hurricane Helene causes damage in Ocala, Florida

During Hurricane Helene in Ocala, a tree fell on a quadraplex, displacing three families

Police shooting in Ocala

Ocala Police had an officer involved shooting:

No injuries in the shooting

Two Ocala police officers used deadly force against the suspect and multiple shots were fired. No one was injured in the shooting and a suspect was taken into custody. The case is still under investigation.

Man steals Marion County Sheriff’s SUV at crime scene

The sheriff’s office provided this video:

Video: Deputy Marion comes to the man’s aid; He speeds away in the deputy’s SUV

James Brady is accused of stealing a Marion County Sheriff’s Office SUV from the scene of an accident and driving away at a high rate of speed. This bodycam video shows what happened.

Marion County Sheriff’s Office