On Facebook, “Stranger Things” posted the teaser and wrote, “From Russia with love…”
It’s official, David Harbour‘s Chief Jim Hopper character will be back for the fourth season of Stranger Things.
Netflix revealed the teaser trailer on Friday.
According to Netflix, filming is scheduled to end in August of 2020.
Will you watch?
Belleview, Florida — A death investigation is underway after a man was shot in Belleview.
The man was located in the 4400 block of Southeast 115th Street on Friday shortly after 5 p.m.
The man, whose name has not been released, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call Detective Daniel Pinder at (352) 368-3508. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP. Tipsters can also visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com. Anonymity is guaranteed. Reference 20-11 in your tip.
Marion County — Bodycam video shows just how calm former guardian Rebecca Lee Fierle-Santoian was while being served an arrest warrant.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Monday that a former guardian who has been under criminal investigation for forging “do not resuscitate” orders for patients without consent has been arrested.
50-year-old Fierle-Santoian has been charged with Neglect of an Elderly Person and Aggravated Abuse.
According to the criminal complaint, Fierle-Santoian capped a 74-year-old man’s feeding tube and deprived him of nutrients despite the elderly man “having a strong desire to live.”
Doctors warned Fierle-Santoian that the man would die if his food source was terminated. However, she would not listen.
The complaint also states that the man understood his condition and was perfectly capable of making his own decisions.
The elderly man expressed the will to live, but Fierle-Santoian falsified paperwork and ordered his doctors not to take any lifesaving measures.
The elderly man passed away in Tampa on May 13, 2019.
Fierle-Santoian told investigators that she felt it was best for the elderly man. She said in her eyes, she saw it as “quality of life versus the quantity of life.”
In August, FDLE found the cremated remains of 10 people plus a dog in Fierle-Santoian’s office. She had apparently been keeping them as trophies, however, FDLE has not charged her with a crime in regards to the remains. Officials said it is wrong and immoral for Fierle-Santoian to keep the remains, but they cannot prove that a crime has been committed.
All but one of the remains have been identified.
FDLE said the investigation is ongoing.
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Marion County — The Marion County Public School district will now investigate after a Fort McCoy School female teacher was accused of sexually harassing a 14-year-old boy.
The investigation comes after multiple students came forward when Ocala Post broke the story on February 10. Two of the individuals who came forward are said to be victims.
MCPS Public Relations Director, Kevin Christian, said, “Because of multiple people coming forward who changed their statements at different times, the district is investigating the complaint in its entirety.”
Christina Langford, the mother who initially filed the complaint, said she feels like the school is finally taking the situation a little more seriously.
“No one’s child should ever have to go through this and be called a liar for coming forward,” Langford said.
Parents said they also learned that when their children were initially questioned, that they were told not to discuss it with anyone.
Langford said she stands by her original statement that if this were a male teacher harassing a female student, the investigation would have been done when the first complaint was made.
The investigation is ongoing.
A second juvenile has been arrested in connection with making threats to shoot up Belleview Middle School.
Andrew Smith, 13, was arrested on Thursday.
Authorities were notified on February 12 after several juveniles reported seeing threats posted on Snapchat against a teacher and students at the school.
Smith said he made the threats because the teacher yelled at him while he was eating in the cafeteria.
Smith has been charged with Writing or Sending a Threat to Kill or Injure and Disturbing the Peace Interfere With School Administration Functions.
On February 12, Deniro Elliot Levarity, 14, a ninth-grader at Belleview High School, was arrested after he made threats to shoot up multiple Marion County Schools.
Bat maternity season is almost here, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public to check their homes and other structures for bats and seal potential entry points. Are there cracks in your chimney or holes in your siding? Bats and other small mammals can fit into these small spaces, and now is the best time to inspect your home!
Maternity season is the time during which bats gather to give birth and raise their young. Removal of bat colonies must be completed before the season starts on April 15. Bat exclusions are illegal during the maternity season, which runs through August 15. That protects young bats that are not yet able to fly, and it prevents bigger problems for homeowners.
“Maternity season is a critical time for bats,” said Terry Doonan, an FWC biologist and mammal conservation coordinator. “If they are excluded from a place where they are roosting during this time, their flightless young can become trapped inside and die.”
Florida is home to 13 resident bat species, including threatened species such as the Florida bonneted bat. Some bat species roost in artificial structures, including houses and other buildings. It is illegal to harm or kill bats in Florida, so guidelines have been developed to ensure bats are removed safely and effectively outside of the maternity season.
Exclusion guidelines on how to remove bats from buildings can be found at MyFWC.com/Bats. Materials and methods used to exclude bats can affect the success of that process. For more information on how to conduct a bat exclusion, watch this YouTube video: How to Get Bats Out of a Building. Further details on how to conduct a legal bat exclusion can be found at Bat Conservation International.
Bats are beneficial to people and are an important part of the ecosystem. Florida’s native bats help keep insect populations under control, with the average bat eating hundreds of insects a night. In addition to the benefit of keeping mosquitoes and other insects at bay for residents enjoying the outdoors, the value of insect suppression by bats to U.S. agriculture has been estimated to be in the billions of dollars.
There are several ways that Florida residents and visitors can help bats:
• Preserve natural roost sites, including trees with cavities and peeling bark. Dead fronds left on palms can also provide roosting spots for bats.
• Put up a bat house.
• Report unusual bat behavior or sick or dead bats to MyFWC.com/BatMortality.
Avoid handling or touching bats, or any wild animals, especially if they are not acting normally. Bats, like any other wild animals, may bite to defend themselves if handled, and they can carry rabies.
Marion County — A former corrections officer at the Lowell Correctional Institution turned himself in at the Marion County Jail Tuesday and was charged with two counts of Sexual Misconduct with an Inmate.
Dustin Allen Johnson, 26, was fired from Lowell almost two years ago after he smuggled contraband into the detention facility.
According to the arrest warrant obtained by Ocala Post, Johnson engaged in sexual misconduct with the inmate between August 1, 2018, and September 9, 2018.
On September 9, after learning of the sexual activity, authorities searched Johnson’s vehicle while it was parked at Lowell. Inside the vehicle, authorities found a sexually explicit letter that had been written by the inmate.
In detail, the letter described how the woman performed oral sex on Johnson. Additionally, it discussed how Johnson performed oral sex on the inmate as well as digitally penetrated her.
Johnson admitted to receiving the letter from the inmate but denied that he had any sexual contact with her.
On September 13, Correctional Officer Lieutenant Johnathan Kennison reported to investigators that he had evidence that Johnson did, in fact, have a sexual relationship with the inmate.
Kennison, after speaking with the inmate, learned that Johnson had ejaculated on the inmate’s shirt. The inmate turned over the shirt to Kennison to be used for DNA testing.
The shirt was sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement laboratory for DNA analysis. The results came back as a positive match for Johnson’s DNA.
According to reports, Johnson had been receiving sexual favors from the inmate in exchange for contraband.
A warrant for Johnson’s arrest was signed on February 10, 2020.
Johnson was booked into the Marion County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
MCSO refused to release Johnson’s booking photo and withheld his information from the booking system.
Ocala, Florida — The State Attorney’s Office said they will charge the 9-year-old Ocala boy who stabbed his sister with Attempted First-Degree Murder.
On Wednesday, the boy pleaded not guilty.
At approximately 4:20 p.m., Monday, January 27, officers responded to Berkeley Pointe Apartments, located at 2833 NE 7th St, Ocala, after the mother called 911.
When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found that a 5-year-old girl had been stabbed multiple times.
According to reports, the boy told authorities that he had been thinking about killing his sister for a few days.
The mother said she left them alone for 10 minutes while she went to check the mail and get some candy for the children from a neighbor in the complex.
That’s when the boy grabbed a knife and began to stab his sister.
The boy told investigators that while he was stabbing his sister, he was shouting “die, die.”
The mother stated that when she returned she saw her son stabbing his sister, at which time she grabbed the knife away from him.
She said she carried her daughter into the bathroom and her son ran out of the apartment.
Police said he was found hiding in a maintenance shed inside the apartment complex.
The girl was airlifted to a local hospital.
As of Wednesday, February 12, authorities said the girl had been released from the hospital and is expected to be okay.
The judge still has to determine the mental capacity of the 9-year-old. The boy has said he heard voices and could not get the thought of killing his sister out of his head.
You read right! According to Publix, all whole subs will be on sale for $5.99, even the Chicken Tender subs, which is usually $8.99
The sale will be from Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23.
Publix is expecting their deli workers to be flooded with orders. Publix suggests ordering in advance, online, instead of waiting in line.
Aunt Fannie’s, a popular Belleview restaurant, located at 6147 Abshier Boulevard, Belleview, was heavily damaged by a fire early Wednesday morning.
At approximately 12:05 a.m, Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched after a Good Samaritan saw smoke and called 911.
According to a press release, MCFR Belleview Engine Company #18 arrived on the scene at 12:09 a.m to find smoke and flames emitting through the roof of the structure.
At that time, firefighter/paramedics from Rescue #18 forced entry into the business to ensure no one was trapped inside.
A short time later, units from Silver Springs Shores Station #17, Rolling Greens Station #18, Spruce Creek Station #30, and Villages of Marion Station #10 arrived to assist with the blaze. These units
In a press release, MCFR wrote, “The fire was in the attic space and had compromised the roof. The air handler on the roof had fallen into the structure. Evacuation tones were initiated, all firefighters were accounted for and a second alarm was struck. Division 1 arrived on scene, assumed command and directed District Captain #3 as operations and District Captain #5 as interior operations. Additional units from Shady Station #16 and Anthony Station #1 arrived as part of the second alarm assignments.”
Firefighters called the fire under control at 12:56 a.m.
Officials said that a total of 41 firefighters and 7 suppression units (DC3, L1, E18, E28, E17, R518, R18, HR1, HR2, Div1, MCFR Safety, E16, E10, R10, Chap100, A103, D100, D104) were assigned to battle the blaze.
The restaurant was a total loss, but the owners say they will rebuild.
On Facebook the owners wrote:
“Last night at approx 11 pm…..Aunt Fannie’s caught on fire. It was determined by the Fire Marshall to be an accident. Aunt Fannie’s was my husband’s life’s work. He started the restaurant when he was 23, he’s now 62. This was not just a building. It is a family. My husband has provided great food, at low prices for over 39 years. He is the best man I know. We must stand together during this time of tragedy. We will rise out of the ashes and become stronger!!! We will start rebuilding immediately. Aunt Fannie’s family please stay with us!!! We need you now more than ever.”
Thank you,
AJ and Kathy Umland
The fire is under investigation by the MCFR Fire Marshal Office. Foul play is not suspected.
No injuries were reported during the fire.
Marion County — Deniro Elliot Levarity, 14, a ninth-grader at Belleview High School, was arrested after he made threats to shoot up multiple Marion County Schools.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office began investigating after the threats were made on social media against Belleview Middle and High schools, Redeemer Christian School, and Ocala Preparatory Academy.
The threats were made via “Snapchat.”
The threats caused dozens of students to miss school — 470 students from Belleview High School and 604 from Belleview Middle School.
Levarity interjected himself into the investigation and attempted to steer investigators in a different direction by blaming another student for the social media post.
According to authorities, Levarity later confessed.
Deniro Levarity is charged with Sending a Written Threat to Kill, Do Bodily Injury or, Conduct a Mass Shooting.
He is being held at the Marion County Jail without Bond.
Ocala — Ocala residents are furious over an ordinance that would allow for the expansion of Friends Recycling, located at 2350 NW 27th Ave.
Currently, the landfill only accepts construction debris, not household garbage. Friends Recycling is pushing for the expansion.
On Tuesday, February 18, the Ocala City Council will have a meeting and consider the ordinance.
“The city does not care as long as they can line their pockets. They are surely going to profit from this. Those of us who live near the area do not want the smell this monstrosity will bring. Not to mention the added noise pollution,” said resident Phillis Turner.
“We do not want it here. We have fought to have the area cleaned up, not destroyed. Keep that stench in the county,” said Bob Turner. He went on to say, “Not only will this stink up the neighborhood, but the traffic will be atrocious. And why would they build this landfill near a planned housing development? Is it because that development is for low-income people?”
Records show the landfill is near the Ocala/Marion County Commerce Park.
Tanya Arlington said, “This will certainly violate our land use as property owners. I already hear these trucks before the sun rises. It is absurd. If this passes, it just shows me how corrupt Marion County is.” Adding, “This city and county have been Orlando in the making for a long time…from corruption to development. They absolutely do not care about the residents but they sure will take our property tax dollars, won’t they?”
Arlington said that she hopes residents will attend the meeting, which will be on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at City Hall, located at 110 SE Watula Ave.
By Tim Altman
You are a medical marijuana patient and you find yourself arrested for a crime; after you have bonded out of jail using a bail bondsman, such as Altman Bail Bonds, you have some decisions to make. Can you afford a private attorney? Do you need a public defender? Do you enter a plea of no contest and throw yourself on the mercy of the court?
If you are sentenced to probation, are you going to have to give up the medicine you need and have a prescription for? The answer is probably not.
Every probationer should talk to his or her probation officer and be honest from the very beginning, you will likely find with a valid medical marijuana prescription, you either won’t be tested for marijuana at all or if you are and test positive, you won’t be violated.
After speaking with an officer at the Lake County Office of Probation, it was found that as a general rule, Lake County probation officers will allow you to consume marijuana with a valid prescription. In 2017, the Florida Department of Corrections told the Miami Herald if a probationer in fact has a valid medical marijuana card, the probationer will not be tested for marijuana but will be tested for other drugs.
In 2016, Florida voters greatly expanded the law and paved the way for people suffering from a long list of ailments to receive marijuana as treatment; and in March 2019 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill lifting the ban on smokable marijuana (flower) – a ban his predecessor, Gov. Rick Scott readily enforced.
Marijuana is becoming more accessible for those who need it; if you are suffering from an approved ailment, go see a medical marijuana professional. If you are already prescribed marijuana and find yourself facing criminal charges, discuss your case with your lawyer.
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Marion County — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Monday that a former guardian who has been under criminal investigation for forging “do not resuscitate” orders for patients without consent has been arrested.
50-year-old Rebecca Lee Fierle-Santoian has been charged with Neglect of an Elderly Person and Aggravated Abuse.
According to the criminal complaint, Fierle-Santoian capped a 74-year-old man’s feeding tube and deprived him of nutrients despite the elderly man “having a strong desire to live.”
Doctors warned Fierle-Santoian that the man would die if his food source was terminated. However, she would not listen.
The complaint also states that the man understood his condition and was perfectly capable of making his own decisions.
The elderly man expressed the will to live, but Fierle-Santoian falsified paperwork and ordered his doctors not to take any lifesaving measures.
The elderly man passed away in Tampa on May 13, 2019.
Fierle-Santoian told investigators that she felt it was best for the elderly man. She said in her eyes, she saw it as “quality of life versus the quantity of life.”
In August, FDLE found the cremated remains of 10 people plus a dog in Fierle-Santoian’s office. She had apparently been keeping them as trophies.
FDLE said the investigation is ongoing.
West Milton, Ohio — Police Officer and Navy Veteran Kevin C. Wright, 32, has been charged with three felony counts of rape on a child under 13.
Wright was arrested and transported to the Miami County Jail Monday following the grand jury indictment Friday.
According to court records, Wright is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with the child between August 1, 2017, and June 1, 2018; from August 1, 2018, to June 1, 2019; and December 8, 2019.
More disturbing than the case itself is that Wright was placed on paid administrative leave when the allegations were made. It wasn’t until the public bombarded the West Milton Police Department’s Facebook page following the charges did they place him on unpaid leave.
Wright has not yet been fired.
He was hired with the Department in October of 2018.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating threats made on social media against Belleview Middle and High schools, Redeemer Christian School, and Ocala Preparatory Academy.
One of the alleged threats against Belleview Middle and High School was emailed to Ocala Post.
Making threats against any school is a felony, joke or not.
Authorities say they are taking the threats seriously and that there will be an increased presence of law enforcement today.
[Last updated on February 13, 2020, at 11:04 p.m.]
A Marion County mom says she was sick to her stomach when her 14-year-old son came home from Fort McCoy School and told her that one of his teachers had been sexually harassing him.
Christina Langford, who lives in Silver Springs, said that her son came home upset two weeks ago after the teacher had made a flirtatious comment to him. She said her son told her that the harassment had been going on since November of 2019.
“The teacher told him he looks like a grown man and that he can get older girls. Then she asked him if he had wet dreams about his girlfriend and if he was in a sexual relationship with her,” Langford said.
Upon hearing this, Langford immediately filed a complaint with the Department of Children and Families, the school’s administration, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
On Friday, January 24, Langford had a meeting with the school, during which time the school assured her they would investigate the claims.
Langford said that after they left the meeting, her son stated: “Mom, I feel so much better.”
In a message to Ocala Post, which gave great detail of the incident, Langford wrote, “Two days later! TWO days later on Wednesday, I get a call from the dean saying to come into the office. I am thinking it is to give me an update, as it has only been two days, was I WRONG. I come into a room with four people, the principal the assistant principal (who I never met) and the dean and my son. Who was very upset on the verge of tears. (After we left he told me that they pulled him from breakfast and was grilling him for an hour telling him he is a liar and that because of his posture he isn’t telling the truth, all while he kept asking to call me) I ask him what’s wrong?? He wouldn’t answer me. The principal, with a smirk on her face, stated that they did a ‘thorough investigation’ of 4 hours and no one said that they heard anything. So, therefore, there are consequences for giving misleading information.”
Langford said the school administration told her that they were not calling her son a liar, but that, they did not have enough proof, therefore, they were going to discipline her son for providing false information.
Langford said, “I will not lie. I got angry, I screamed, I yelled.”
During the meeting, Langford brought up the fact that a previous teacher had a sexual relationship with a student. She said the principal shut her down and told her [that] had nothing to do with anything.
“It shows a pattern,” Langford said. “Apparently Fort McCoy School does not care about the safety of the children.”
Langford said that the school immediately retaliated against her son and recommended a 10-day suspension and that he be transferred to an alternative school.
“My son is an A/B student. He has a 3.2 GPA. He is a very well behaved kid. Anyone that knows him knows this. They didn’t want to hear it. I asked who they contacted as far as the investigation because I don’t agree and refused to sign anything. The dean of the school looked at me and said that he contacted the school board and turned in their packet to them. He said they looked it over and decided not to do an investigation and that, this was a level three offense. They wanted to suspend my son for 10 days and recommend that he go to an alternative school,” Langford wrote. “I told them sounds like you are just trying to get rid of my son. They just kept saying he given false information. I told them that they were not looking out for my son, but rather their appearance to the public.”
Langford said her son was visibly upset.
Consequently, Langford pulled her son from the school and enrolled him with Florida Virtual School. She said her son nor her daughter will ever step foot back in Fort McCoy School.
On February 4, Langford said the school board called her and told her that they were not proceeding with the school’s recommendation to send her son to an alternative school and that his suspension would be removed from his record.
Langford told Ocala Post that she feels lost. She said, as a mother, she could not just stand by and let this go. She said that faculty, including other investigators, have been rude to her and have not taken the situation seriously.
“They all make it out to be as if my son is a liar,” Langford said.
Ocala Post reached out to the Marion County Public Schools.
In a statement, MCPS Public Relations Director, Kevin Christian, said, “The school did investigate the allegation. Despite multiple statements taken from other students and adults in the room, no one substantiated the claim that was made. I cannot discuss anything specific to the student due to privacy reasons.”
However, on Monday, February 10, Langford, in a very candid conversation, told Ocala Post that since she had reluctantly posted her story on Facebook, two witnesses had come forward. She said not only did two witnesses come forward, but that, one of the witnesses went to the administration of the school and gave them her statement.
When asked about the witness coming forward, Christian said: “I will check to see if any further investigation is underway.”
In regards to the investigation, dozens of parents at Fort McCoy school said they were not even aware that their children were being questioned about a situation of a sexual nature. Many have expressed concern through social media, most siding with Langford.
Langford said, “I feel like because it is a female teacher harassing my son that he is not being taken seriously. If this were a male harassing a little girl, this would be a different story.” She went on to say, “This is a double standard.”
Langford said, “I believe my son is telling the truth. He even offered to take a polygraph test.”
As for now, Langford said she is waiting to see if any other witnesses come forward.
UPDATE: On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, Christian stated the following to Ocala Post: “Despite additional statements offered Monday at the end of the school day, no information confirms the allegations being made.”
UPDATE: Read the update here
Citrus County — The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) has identified a positive case of hepatitis A in a food service worker in Homosassa.
DOH-Citrus conducted an epidemiological investigation and Friday determined an individual who worked at Old Mill Tavern, located at 10465 W. Yulee Dr. in Homosassa, from January 19 through February 3 may have been infectious.
The hepatitis A vaccine may provide protection against the disease if given within two weeks after exposure. Therefore, the hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for anyone who ate or drank at this restaurant between January 24 through February 3. Those who consumed food or beverage between January 19 through January 23 should instead observe for signs and symptoms of hepatitis A infection. This includes sudden onset of abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, fever, diarrhea, pale white stools, or yellow skin and eyes (jaundice). Anyone experiencing these symptoms should promptly seek medical attention.
If you previously have received the hepatitis A vaccine or have had a past history of a Hepatitis A infection, you are considered immune to the Hepatitis A virus and do not need to take additional action.
Those with specific questions about exposure to hepatitis A at Old Mill Tavern can call 352-527-0068 to reach DOH-Citrus.
DOH-Citrus is encouraging all health care providers, including hospital emergency departments to stay on high alert and immediately report cases of Hepatitis A to DOH-Citrus, as well as identify those who would benefit from vaccination.
Contact your county’s health department for hepatitis A vaccinations if you live outside Citrus County. Vaccination is the best way to prevent hepatitis A. People who should be vaccinated for hepatitis A include:
• All children at the age of 12 months
• People who are experiencing homelessness
• Users of recreational drugs, whether injected or not
• Men who have sexual encounters with other men
• People with direct contact with others who have hepatitis A
• Travelers to countries where hepatitis A is common
• People with chronic/long-term liver disease, including hepatitis B or hepatitis C
• People with clotting factor disorders
• Family and caregivers of adoptees from countries where hepatitis A is common
DOH-Citrus is offering the hepatitis A vaccine at no cost for individuals who ate or drank at this restaurant between January 24 thru February 3 at the health department in Lecanto, 3700 W. Sovereign Path on the following dates:
•Saturday, February 8, from 9 a.m. to noon
•Monday, February 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious disease that attacks the liver. People infected with hepatitis A are most contagious from two weeks before the onset of symptoms to one week afterward. Not everyone who is infected will have all the symptoms. Symptoms usually start within 28 days of exposure to the virus with a range of 15-50 days. Symptoms can include:
•Jaundice (yellowing skin and whites of eyes)
•Fever
•Diarrhea
•Fatigue/tired
•Loss of appetite
•Nausea and vomiting
•Stomach pain
•Dark-colored urine
•Pale or clay-colored stool
How is hepatitis A treated or hepatitis A infection prevented?
Hepatitis A vaccine is the best method of preventing infection.
Practicing good hand hygiene plays an important role in preventing the spread of hepatitis A.
Use soap and running water and wash for at least 20 seconds, wash hands after changing a diaper or caring for a person, and wash hands before preparing, serving or eating food.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not kill the hepatitis A virus.
No medicines can cure the disease once symptoms appear. People with hepatitis A symptoms should seek medical care immediately.
Most people get better over time but may need to be hospitalized.
Previous infection with hepatitis A provides immunity for the rest of a person’s life.
People that are exposed to hepatitis A may be given vaccine or immune globulin within 14 days of exposure to prevent infection.
…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY…
Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. This advisory is for portions of southeast Georgia and northeast and northern Florida
Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
The City of Ocala and Ocala Fire Rescue will be donating Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) apparatus to Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas.
In a press release, Ocala Public Information Officer, Ashley Lopez, wrote, “Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc through the Bahamas in late August 2019, the need for aid was not only evident but immediately addressed by countless organizations. While assistance was plentiful, the devastating effects of the category five cyclone are evident to this day. In November 2019, a plea for aid was received by Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR). Following a thorough examination of the department’s fleet and inventory, a potential donation was identified.”
OFR will be presenting the keys to a retired ARFF apparatus to Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Rescue in hopes of assisting with the recovering community’s needs.
