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The Marion County fire chief says one of their biggest issues is communication between agencies

Source: NASA Twitter Monday night, NASA announced that September 27th was the next launch date for Artemis 1. The window opens at 11:37 AM and lasts for 70 minutes. This will be the third attempt. A backup date of October 2nd has been set if this one also does not go as planned. https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1569462916952342540?cxt=HHwWmIC-0aSN7ccrAAAA

30 June 2023 Jordan Davis says his kids have taught him how to slow down. He’s always been the guy who’s off to what was next, but when it comes to his kids, he realizes that speeding time up means fewer days with them. Hailey Whitters says she lived under a rock growing up. She

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Marion County Fire Rescue Captain Chris Trubelhorn has returned home after spending two months in the hospital with severe injuries from battling a fire back in November.

Capt. Chris Trubelhorn was hurt while battling a fire in Silver Springs on Nov. 1.

A captain with Marion County Fire Rescue sustained serious injuries while battling a structure fire on Wednesday, according to the fire department.

A woman trapped in her bedroom was rescued from a mobile home fire in Marion County.

Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta praised his crews for saving a woman trapped inside a burning mobile home early Thursday.

Healing Heroes Guide Company was founded by Zach Maddox to bring first responders on fishing, hunting, and hiking trips. Maddox says the program is offered across the state at no cost.