Tag Archives: Ocala

The City of Ocala has filed an injuction against the Marion County School Board over its stormwater utility fee. The School Board stopped paying the service fee in the fall of 2011 because board members believed, as a public entity, they didn’t have to. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Tershone Phillips reports on …

A candlelight vigil in memory of Trayvon Martin will be held on Sunday in Ocala. Interfaith Alliance of Marion County President Delphine Herbert says she hopes to see people of all backgrounds come together to remember the teen who was fatally shot in Sanford. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Herbert5.mp3] The event will take place …

Marion County Fire Rescue is fighting fire with fire today in order to protect homes around the Ocala National Forest. Florida Forest Service Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says the 266 acre back burn won’t hurt vegetation and will help prevent future fires. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/BOnd1.mp3] Bond says the cause of the …

Tomorrow in celebration of Kick Butts Day, a national Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the Marion County Health Department is hosting an event at My Mochi in Ocala from noon to 3 p.m.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alyssa Averette spoke with Marion County Health Department Health Education Supervisor Evelyn James about the annual …

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 …

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]

Multi-agency drug enforcement action has resulted in arrest warrants for 43 suspects.  On March 12-13 the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team, Multi Agency Drug Enforcement Team, Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State Attorney’s Office capped an 11 month investigation known as “Blue Forest”.  The …

The City of Ocala is hoping a new grant will help revitalize the downtown area. Florida’s 89-point-1 WUFT-FM’s Jonee’ Lewis has more on their plans. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Ocala-Grant-Wrap.mp3|titles=Ocala Grant Wrap]

A Cleveland, Ohio hospital reports another student wounded in an Ohio high school shooting has died, bringing the death toll to three.  The Gainesville community continues to discuss the racially-charged You Tube postings by two high school students.  In Ocala, parents are calling for better supervision of students on school …

Schools will now face a tougher grading system, with the Florida Board of Education’s decision to change standards passed yesterday. A last minute change excepts special needs schools, although special needs students in public schools will be included. Ocala’s Hillcrest School Principal Lori Manresa says she hopes the decision sticks. …