🌱 Dunnellon man arrested after Ocala house fire ruled intentional
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- Dunnellon man arrested after Ocala house fire ruled intentional
Also on today's calendar: Library - Dunnellon - Rather Be Reading and 5 more events.
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📰 News we're reading
• Ocala Police Make Arson Arrest in Suspicious House Fire (352today.com) — A 20-year-old Dunnellon resident has been arrested in connection with a suspicious July 3 house fire in Ocala, following an investigation using witness accounts, surveillance video, and text messages. Police say the fire at a home owned by his grandfather was intentionally set, and they credit cooperation between investigators, fire crews, and neighbors for resolving the case. 
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People often ask me why Joe and I love living in Dunnellon so much. The answer isn't a place. It's about a feeling... one I found on the Rainbow… (Nextdoor Sateke)
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🗞 Nearby News
Hernando
- Forecast: A few storms today, especially northern spots (tampabay28.com)
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Crystal River
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Ocala
- Ocala police officer welcomed home after yearlong Army deployment (wcjb.com)
- Why Outback Steakhouse Is Worth a Second Look in Ocala—Especially with This 50% Off Deal (352today.com)
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