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WEBLATEST NEWS [su_posts template= Town hall meeting addresses internet crimes against children. Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection, the Ocala Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office have formed a team to address the issue locally.
City follows county in renewing contract with CEP for economic ...
WEBOct 5, 2022 · The Marion County Board of County Commissioners (MCBOCC) renewed their annual commitment to pay the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership, or CEP, $300,000 for its annual economic development efforts. It was passed on the county’s consent agenda without discussion on Sept. 20, 2022. This is the tenth year MCBOCC has entered into a similar agreement with the CEP.
Ocala cattle legacy continues with historic bull sale
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Bull sale prices finalized with a range from $1,500-$6,000 each for the 84 approved bulls, with an average of $3,022, according to David Stephens, also a past president of the Marion Cattlemen’s Association. The overall gross from the auction was $253,900. “It was a good sale,” Stephens said. “Community support is …
Judge orders Ocala to send out notices to all who paid illegal fire …
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · A judge last week provided some clarity to the burning question of how Ocala residents and businesses, past and present, will be able to get back almost $80 million in fire fees they were made to pay years ago under a tax that was later found to be illegal.. In a hearing on Friday, Marion County Circuit Judge Robert W. Hodges dismissed the City of Ocala’s proposal that those seeking their ...
Beacon Point to offer 30-day residential treatment program
WEBSep 24, 2021 · Beacon Point, a comprehensive substance abuse treatment campus in Ocala, will begin offering a 30-day residential drug treatment program on Oct. 1. It’s the latest in a growing list of programs available for those in the county struggling with opioid addiction. The campus is a project of the Marion County Hospital District …
Former Sears at Paddock Mall slated for redevelopment
WEBOct 6, 2022 · The 12-plus acre site, acquired via private auction for $3.2 million, is located at 3100 SW College Road, and was formerly part of the Paddock Mall. Seritage SRC Finance LLC, an affiliate of New York-based Seritage Growth Properties, was the seller. The total 148,857-square-foot redevelopment also …
Nominees chosen for county judge seat - Ocala Gazette
WEBApr 2, 2021 · A judicial nominating commission on Tuesday sent the Governor’s office four nominees to fill the seat of retiring Marion County Judge Sarah Ritterhoff Williams. The nominees came from a dozen applications reviewed by the nine-member Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. The commission includes Robert Batsel, Vanessa Thomas, Anita Carver, Charles K Ruse Jr., Jennifer Rey, Zachary ...
Judge issues final order in fire fee case - Ocala Gazette
WEBMay 16, 2022 · In follow up to the final hearing held on May 10, Marion County Circuit Judge Robert W. Hodges entered an order that outlines how the city must pay out almost $80 million in refunds to past and present City of Ocala utility customers. The case stems from a long-running class-action suit that was filed in 2014 over the approximately $15…
Team Showtime ready for biggest show yet - Ocala Gazette
WEBMay 7, 2021 · Team Showtime will play at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday. The following day, the team will have an opportunity to compete for a national championship, which, if won, comes with a trophy and championship rings. “We just ready to go to Tampa and bring a trophy back home to our hometown,” Amari Jones said.
Renovations on tap for Marion County Animal Shelter
WEBJan 1, 2021 · The shelter remodel calls for a 2,000-square-foot surgical center, almost 3,500-square-feet of staff space, an update to the lobby, more kennels and sound dampening for the existing kennel area. Building a new shelter would cost nearly $8.3 million. The renovations will take place between 2021 and 2023 and projects will move forward when funds ...
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