Mayor welcomes ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter,’ wife as new residents of Ocala

Published: Nov. 10, 2026 at 11:12 AM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Dog the Bounty Hunter’s family has made Ocala their home.

Mayor Ben Marciano welcomed Duane “Dog” Chapman and his wife, Francie Chapman, to the city in a post on social media on Monday.

Ben Marciano, mayor of Ocala, welcomes Duane "Dog" Chapman, "Dog the Bounty Hunter," and his...
Ben Marciano, mayor of Ocala, welcomes Duane "Dog" Chapman, "Dog the Bounty Hunter," and his wife, Francie Chapman(Ben Marciano - Mayor of Ocala)

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