Florida — Insurance rates for children enrolled in the Florida Healthy Kids full pay insurance plan are going to almost double on October 1, 2015. In response, the Health Insurance Marketplace, or “Obamacare,” is extending its Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to allow families impacted by the rate increase to enroll in health insurance on Healthcare.gov. […]
Ocala, Florida — The man who took Victoria F. Edwards, 14, from her home on August 5, could be facing more charges. Following a three week search, Victoria was located in Tacoma, Washington, on August 25. She was in the company of Michael Sonneman, 33, who was arrested by Tacoma police. Michael was charged with […]
Marion County — In the state of Florida, all sex offenders are forbidden to live within 1,000 feet of any school, daycare or park, or so the state would like to have residents believe. The state law governing where sex offenders can live was passed in October of 2004. According to FDLE, however, any […]
Ocala, Florida — Mikanzis Shawn Spinella, 19, left his home at approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 22, 2015. Before leaving, Spinella told his family members that he would be back home shortly to pack his belongings to return to school at the University of Central Florida. Spinella drove off in a 1998 white 4-door Oldsmobile Eighty […]
[WARNING: Contains adult language. Video courtesy of Shannon Guinther] [Last updated on August 21, 2015, at 2:40 p.m.] Silver Springs, Florida — At approximately 10 p.m. Thursday night, following outrage from multiple parents, MCSO responded to Guinther’s home and took a written statement from him. MCSO also plans to interview other parents present during the incident. According […]
Umatilla, Florida — Who do firefighters turn to when they need a hero? Other firefighters, of course. On August 15, Marion County firefighter Stacy Bilz, 43, and his family were away on vacation when his house was struck by lightning. Stacy said that he had just returned to his hotel room when he realized he […]
Ocala, Florida — Recently, parents asked Ocala Post to compile an easy-to-view list of sex offenders who live near schools in Marion Oaks. So, with the safety of your children in mind, Ocala Post did just that. Parents should be vigilant and study these lists. Parents should also make their children aware of the list, and […]
Florida — With the start of the 2015-2016 school year quickly approaching, here is a reminder for all of those drivers who do not seem to understand when to stop for a school bus. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provided Ocala Post with the exact laws and, just short of drawing […]
Ocala, Florida — On Sunday, August 16, My Salon Suites in Ocala is offering free haircuts for elementary school students — kindergarten through 5th grade — from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in exchange for a donated school supply. Girls can also have their nails polished. The collected school supplies will be donated back to the […]
Ocala, Florida — It was a little disheartening to see all the Marion County citizens rally for the Confederate flag recently. Not that they shouldn’t be allowed to show their enthusiastic support for whatever cause they deem worthy, but the fact that they then show such little support for the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department […]
Belleview, Florida — While an elderly man was mowing his yard Friday morning he fell and suffered serious injuries. Marion County Fire Rescue E18 and R18 were dispatched and promptly responded to the location of the incident. Upon arrival, both units began treatment. While R18 transported the patient to the hospital, E18 cleared the call […]
Ocala, Florida — An IRS phone scam taking place across the country has surfaced in Marion County. On July 25, a Marion County resident, who had been fortunate enough not to fall victim to the scam, contacted Ocala Post. According to the IRS, the calls have become more sophisticated, which often times leads a person […]
Ocala, Florida — Since it began playing volleyball in 2011, the College of Central Florida volleyball team has made an impact on the national scene. With three trips to the NJCAA National Tournament and a state championship in 2012, the Patriots have been a force to be reckoned with under coach Flavia Siqueira. Several players who […]
[Last updated on July 28, 2015, at 10:53 p.m.] Ocala, Florida — Marion County Commissioners unanimously agreed last Tuesday to schedule a workshop to discuss placing a one cent sales tax increase on the ballot in March 2016, amid long standing budget woes. The issue, brought forth by Marion County Commissioner David Moore, would divide […]
Ocala, Florida — Thieves are targeting vehicles in Ocala, and it doesn’t look like keeping your vehicle locked will stop them. Over this past weekend, there were multiple vehicle burglaries at Jervey Gantt, Planet Fitness, the Aquatic Center & Dog Park, and YMCA. Additionally, there were multiple vehicle burglaries in the Fore Ranch area. Detectives […]
Ocala, Florida —Aspen Foods, A Division of Koch Poultry Company, a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,978,680 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken product that may be contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. The product was distributed Nationwide, however, there are no reported […]
Ocala, Florida — Symphony Healthcare, Inc., located at 202 SW 17th Street, Suite A, Ocala, is now offering back to school and sports physicals for $30.00. They are also offering an optional screening/preventative electrocardiogram (EKG) for $25.00. Mention this article and receive $5.00 off these services. Click here to print. School will be starting in August, […]
Ocala, Florida — On Friday, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners said that Interim Marion County Administrator Bill Kauffman is heading in a new direction. Kauffman turned in his letter of resignation on Friday. His last day will be August 15, 2015. According to the press release, he has taken the role of assistant […]
Ocala, Florida – Ocala Utility Services (OUS) has issued a warning to its customers about a bill payment scam that is targeting utility customers. The scam targets both business and residential customers. The scam Someone calls and states that if the individual or business does not pay their electric bill immediately that the electric would […]
Ocala, Florida — Citizens have no way of knowing what types of dangers or monsters a law enforcement officer encounters on a daily basis. The disrespect toward officers that Ocala Post witnessed following shots being fired from a neighborhood near the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion on July 12 was just one example of what law enforcement endure […]