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Tag Archives: Silver Springs
Bill Nelson visits Silver Springs
By Jessica Kegu on March 26th, 2013 | Last updated: March 27, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Sen. Nelson spent Tuesday afternoon at Silver Springs with representatives from Marion County to bring attention to a problem that is literally growing every day. That problem is algae.
In the News: Rape suspect’s arrest, Armed home invader, Vatican papal prospects, Silver Springs future
By Dana Edwards on March 11th, 2013 | Last updated: March 11, 2013 at 11:52 am
DNA evidence leads to rape suspect’s arrest – Gainesville Police charged Roderick Kantrel Pittman, 28, of 2725 SW 27th Ave., with armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and sexual assault, according to a GPD arrest report. Pittman was arrested Wednesday [...]
Silver Springs absorbed into state park system
By Michal Higdon on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 25, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Palace Entertainment announced Wednesday that Florida’s oldest theme park, Silver Springs, in Ocala, will be absorbed into the state park system. The animal exhibits and some amusement rides may be eliminated.
State park plan for Silver Springs becomes official
By Forrest Smith on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 24, 2013 at 12:17 pm
From Florida Department of Environmental Protection The Florida Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, approved the modification of a lease agreement between Palace Entertainment and the state of Florida Wednesday, allowing the Silver Springs theme park [...]
In The News: New flu vaccine, Te’o girlfriend hoax, Scott on gun laws, Yoho against Sandy relief, Silver Springs lease
By Ben Baumer on January 17th, 2013 | Last updated: January 19, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Flu vaccine approved – A new flu vaccine that could be ready weeks earlier won FDA. approval. Flubok, the vaccine developed by a company called Protein Sciences, is expected to be this winter. New York Times Yoho defends vote against [...]
Silver Springs could become Florida state park
By Leanna Scachetti on January 14th, 2013 | Last updated: January 14, 2013 at 5:02 pm
The Park Service is holding a meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Ocala’s Vanguard High School to get public input about the plan to turn Silver Springs into a state park.
Adena Springs Ranch proposed changes don’t satisfy opponents
By Front Page Edition on August 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:31 pm
By Lindsey Zionts – WUFT-FM A controversial water permit request to pump more than 13 million gallons of water a day for a grass-fed cattle operation near Silver Springs has gone through a drastic change. As Florida’ 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Lindsey [...]
Adena springs permit update
By Forrest Smith on July 26th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 1:08 pm
By Emily Burris–WUFT-FM The St. Johns River Water Management District has yet to review a permit application from the Adena Springs Ranch in Marion County. Earlier in the year the operators of the planned grass fed cattle ranch submitted an [...]
Adena protest flotilla planned to bring attention to health of Silver River
By Front Page Edition on June 30th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM While river flooding is causing problems for homeowners and putting a damper on recreational businesses and parks near the Santa Fe, Ichetucknee and Suwannee River areas, there is a river event in Marion County area that is [...]
