Marion Co. Sheriff-FL

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

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

UPDATE: Paul has been located and he is safe. Thank you for sharing!

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

@ABC6 It appears you have the wrong MCSO! You tagged the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and we are a little further away from Alligator Reef.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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 https://t.co/2luJku7vEa!

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

For additional explanation of the mistake from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, visit: https://t.co/JFx5O3GPHx

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

@TaylorSimpsonTV We are going to miss working with you. Best of luck wherever your journey takes you!

[Fort McCoy School @fort_mccoy]

We love our SRO! Thanks Deputy Refaei for building relationships with our students! @MCSOFlorida @chadefrazier

[FFS Waccasassa @FFS_Waccasassa]

@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.

[Florida Senate @FLSenate]

Sheriff Woods explains Robbi's name and the special relationship between the community and the School Safety Canine Program. @FLSheriffs @MCSOFlorida

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

@KevinPConnolly_ @MyNews13 She has been located by the Martin County Sheriff's Office and she is safe. Thank you for sharing, Kevin!

[Senator Ashley Moody @SenAshleyMoody]

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:
https://t.co/VFStm4aGRQ

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

Notifications will be sent directly to your mobile device via text messaging, email, or phone call. To sign-up, visit https://t.co/LaeIUNPlCD today.
Additionally, we encourage our citizens to follow Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook for updates regarding Hurricane Ian.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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.

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

@OnPatrolK9 We received it yesterday and now it is in Deputy Esquivel's possession. Thank you!

[Congresswoman Kat Cammack @RepKatCammack]

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!

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

@PheobePierce55 UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Maurice Manns (B/M, DOB: 01/22/1976).

[Marion Co. Sheriff-FL @MCSOFlorida]

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.