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Central Florida counties not getting FEMA help for Helene damage. That could change.
Read full article: Central Florida counties not getting FEMA help for Helene damage. That could change.Central Florida managed to escape most of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, but there are still some people in the area who had serious damage to their homes.
Teen accused of hiding rifle under shirt after running from Marion County traffic stop
Read full article: Teen accused of hiding rifle under shirt after running from Marion County traffic stopA teen faces several charges after Marion County deputies said he fled from a traffic stop before running into a store with a rifle hidden under his shirt on Monday afternoon.
Florida man killed when speeding car crashes into building, setting both on fire
Read full article: Florida man killed when speeding car crashes into building, setting both on fireA fatal crash is causing traffic delays on State Road 40 in Marion County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?
Read full article: Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?This shortcut would have linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico through the heart of Florida – and it was more than a quarter of the way completed before being abandoned.
Save on postage: New manatee stamp to raise awareness on threatened species
Read full article: Save on postage: New manatee stamp to raise awareness on threatened speciesThey’re one of Florida’s most iconic native species, and starting later this month, you’ll be able to spread awareness of threatened manatees just by sending a letter.
3 dead in crash after woman sparks high-speed chase in stolen Marion patrol car
Read full article: 3 dead in crash after woman sparks high-speed chase in stolen Marion patrol carShortly after the deputy got out of the car, Boone got into the passenger-side door and climbed into the driver’s seat, investigators explained.
Teen accused of molesting 13-year-old Florida runaway, keeping her from parents
Read full article: Teen accused of molesting 13-year-old Florida runaway, keeping her from parentsA 17-year-old is accused of molesting and battering a 13-year-old girl who ran away from home and keeping her away from her parents, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?
Read full article: Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?This shortcut would have linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico through the heart of Florida – and it was more than a quarter of the way completed before being abandoned.
Man arrested after standoff in Silver Springs shuts down road
Read full article: Man arrested after standoff in Silver Springs shuts down roadA man barricaded himself in a home in Silver Springs overnight and threatened to shoot if any law enforcement responded, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
3 Central Florida men plead guilty in drug trafficking conspiracy
Read full article: 3 Central Florida men plead guilty in drug trafficking conspiracyThree Central Florida men have pleaded guilty this week to their respective roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, busted in a multi-agency operation dubbed “Titan Fall,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Here comes the fun, fun, fun: Central Florida arts group to host Beatles, Beach Boys tribute concert
Read full article: Here comes the fun, fun, fun: Central Florida arts group to host Beatles, Beach Boys tribute concertCentral Florida Community Arts is hosting a Beatles and Beach Boys tribute concert at Northland Church at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 26.
Silver Springs features glass-bottom boat tours in Marion County
Read full article: Silver Springs features glass-bottom boat tours in Marion CountySilver Springs State Park — an agritourist attraction out of Marion County — is hosting its mainstay feature glass-bottom boat tours yet again this summer.
Severe storms twist trees with powerlines in Marion County
Read full article: Severe storms twist trees with powerlines in Marion CountyPowerful storms swept through the Ocala and Silver Springs area, causing damage described in part by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville as trees and powerlines “twisted together.”
Silver Springs man, 60, arrested after allegedly shooting at occupied home, deputy
Read full article: Silver Springs man, 60, arrested after allegedly shooting at occupied home, deputyMarion County deputies arrested a 60-year-old man on Monday after he allegedly shot at an occupied home and deputy over a month ago, according to an arrest report.
Silver Springs man killed after sedan crashes into dump truck
Read full article: Silver Springs man killed after sedan crashes into dump truckA 53-year-old Silver Springs man was killed after the sedan he was driving crashed into a dump truck around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man fatally shot during Rainbow Gathering in Florida
Read full article: Man fatally shot during Rainbow Gathering in FloridaMARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot and killed during a Rainbow Gathering in Silver Springs Friday night, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to the area of Northeast 196th Avenue Road at about 10:40 p.m. and found several bystanders tending to 41-year-old Larry DeWayne Dugger, who had been shot. AdVice reports Rainbow Gatherings take place each year. The gatherings are usually in national forests and tend to attract hippies, yogis and nudists, among others. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call Detective Billy Burleson at 352-368-3542 or to remain anonymous, call Marion County Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.
Florida attraction to get glass-bottom boat for wheelchairs
Read full article: Florida attraction to get glass-bottom boat for wheelchairsIn 2015, Paula Russo, a volunteer for the Florida State Parks Foundation, set up a table for a public event at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. “She said something to the effect that ‘this is all very nice, but I took the kids over to Silver Springs to go out on a glass-bottom boat and I couldn’t get on the boat. Karen Chadwick cites being there as a toddler for why she is an eco-tourism guide and environmental activist fighting for Silver Springs. The design honors the traditional look of Silver River glass-bottom boats, said Leif Detlefsen, the firm’s chief naval architect. WHAT CAPTAINS THINKSilver Springs boat captains are enthused, if uncertain about a high-tech, unproven boat.
’It could have killed my child:’ Shotgun fired into Silver Springs home feet away from sleeping teen
Read full article: ’It could have killed my child:’ Shotgun fired into Silver Springs home feet away from sleeping teenMARION COUNTY, Fla. – Just after 5 a.m. on Oct. 21, a gunshot rang out along Northeast 59 Terrace in Silver Springs. Marion County deputies said a shotgun was fired into their Silver Springs home. “If that street light would’ve been on, we would’ve seen a little more,” said Burdge. Scary, scary, thing,” said Burdge. For now, the Burdge family is considering moving.