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Arthur Jones honored
ANTHONY - Like the massive crocodiles and rattlesnakes he collected, Arthur Jones often seemed larger than life.
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Handful of North Marion mentors are happy giving back
SPARR - Ninth-grader Kyle Katona envisioned his first day at North Marion High School as his biggest nightmare, filled with bullies stuffing him in trash cans and shoving him into lockers.”I really thought I would be picked on,” said Kyle, 14, adding that his parents told him stories about high …
Police: Mother abused by son
ANTHONY - A man who allegedly failed to seek medical help for his 69-year-old mother during the five months she lived with him, was arrested Thursday and charged with elderly abuse, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.
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They have a passion for those in need
MARION COUNTY - Children need books, pencils, paper and a classroom in which to learn in school.They also need a full tummy and decent clothes - even if they don’t have a home - and for the past seven years, Marion County schools have worked to provide basic necessities to area homeless children…
Abused kids to get $14 million in settlement
GAINESVILLE - State officials will pay $14 million to settle lawsuits involving 20 children who were abused while they were in the care of a Gainesville woman, attorneys for the children and the Florida Department of Children and Families confirmed Friday.Tags: florida, tampa bay bucs, singer island…
Giuliani will speak at local fundraiser
OCALA - The New York Yankees will be in the midst of the American League playoffs next weekend. But one of the Bronx Bombers’ most famous fans will be in Ocala. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani - the front-running Republican presidential candidate in several polls - will be in town to de…
Ocala’s Kelly seeks review of domestic violence laws
OCALA - The slaying of Tiffany Barwick in Oviedo this week has prompted an Ocala lawmaker to see if laws can be toughened so police can react swiftly and decisively to domestic violence threats.State Rep. Kurt Kelly, R-Ocala, said Friday that he started considering the possibility when he learned th…
Belleview Idol contest today
BELLEVIEW - It’s a cinch that the first ever Belleview Idol will be a girl. Gender is the one thing that all 17 competitors have in common.”I guess all the guys were scared off,” said Karen Landron, a board member of the Belleview South Marion Chamber of Commerce, who was helping get the event o…
Lake Weir Middle student wins state SADD poster contest
LAKE WEIR - Amber Vreeland seemed just a little overwhelmed. Surrounded by school officials and media at Lake Weir Middle School, the 14-year-old answered questions and posed patiently for photos.
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FHP awaits autopsy results following CR 329 traffic death
OCALA - Florida Highway Patrol officials are awaiting the results of an autopsy following the death of 62-year-old Randall Lee Haas in a single-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. Investigators processed Haas’ 2000 Dodge car Friday morning and said it was consistent with what they saw on scene - …
Latest on Tiffany Barwick killing: Ocala lawmaker asks for review of state law; also, church youth group plans ceremony
The death of West Port High School graduate Tiffany Barwick has prompted an Ocala lawmaker to jump into action. State Rep. Kurt Kelly, R-Ocala, said today that, following the deaths of Barwick and her friend Michael Ruschak, he has started looking into potential legislation. He wants law officers to…
