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A skate park proposal is gaining momentum in Marion County, although funding continues to be an obstacle in the road. Ocala Assistant City Manager Catherine Cameron says neither the city nor county has funding set aside. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Cameron3.mp3] About 100 members of the community sat down with officials to show their …
Read More »Another drug trafficking suspect in Marion County custody
One more suspect in a large Marion County pill trafficking bust has been placed under arrest. WUFT-FM’s Lauren Rautenkranz says Operation “Blue Forest” brought an oxycodone operation near the Ocala National Forest to a halt. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/LAURENVOICER.mp3]
Read More »State Representative Baxley assesses the 2012 legislative session
On Monday WUFT-FM interviewed Florida democratic State Representative Chuck Chestnut who represents the Gainesville area about the end of the Florida legislative session. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with republican state representative Dennis Baxley who represents Marion county about his take on the end of the legislative session. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BaxleyQAChipSkambis.mp3]
Read More »Marion County encourages local business to compete locally
Marion County is stepping up efforts to work with local businesses. County Procurement Services Director Susan Olsen says both the business and the local economy can benefit from the partnership. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Olsen2.mp3] The month-long campaign aims to bring awareness to these businesses and encourage the businesses to participate in the county’s …
Read More »New Marion County property tax aimed to fund public school costs
The Marion County School Board will ask area residents to up the millage rate to pay for school related costs. The proposal would add a one mill tax which would be nearly one dollar for every one-thousand dollars of taxable property value. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Brown spoke with Marion …
Read More »Marion County school board moves forward with tax proposal
The Marion County school board will ask area residents to up the millage rate to pay for school related costs. Board member Ron Crawford says a one mill increase would make up a significant portion of the budget problems the district faces now. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/CRAWFORD6.mp3] The board decided last night to …
Read More »11-month-old in critical condition, abuse investigation underway
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances around a potential child abuse case. WUFT-FM’s Lisa Greenberg says a baby is unresponsive due to severe head trauma. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/BabyCriticalConditionWrapFinal.mp3]
Read More »Forbes list billionaire wants water permit to beef up Marion County’s cattle industry
Marion county’s largest private property owner is looking to beef up the area’s cattle industry, but he’ll need a lot of water to do it. While some residents would welcome an economical boost to the area, others wonder about the environmental consequences of the proposed cattle ranch. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s …
Read More »Person of interest identified in Marion County hit-and-run
A Marion County hit and run investigation continues. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Fernanda Ponce says evidence continues to come in. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/HitandRunWrap.mp3]
Read More »Gainesville police still investigating ties to Marion County serial rapist
Gainesville police say the DNA of an accused rapist does not connect to Gainesville assault under investigation. Gainesville Police Department Corporal Angelina Valuri says Michael Frye’s DNA was not discovered on any evidence submitted to the crime lab. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/valuri3.mp3] Frye is charged in four Marion County sexual attacks that occurred …
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