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  • Cable going out? Make sure it's not thieves

    If you’re watching TV and your cable suddenly goes out, it may not be the fault of the company. Someone may have stolen your cable box.
    No, not the one that sits by your TV in the house, but the main amplifier outside that takes the signals and processes them to go to your house.
    A series of thefts of those boxes in at least three counties, Marion, Lake and Sumter, has spread to the Corridor. There were at least two recent thefts in Cherrywood and one in Heath Brook.

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  • ‘Operation Honor Wall' being launched

    ‘Operation Honor Wall’
    being launched
    On Memorial Day, many Americans observe Memorial Day by attending ceremonies or visiting cemeteries and memorials. Some fly the flag of the United States at half-staff. This year, a coalition of nonprofit organizations who provide assistance to military personnel, survivors, Veterans and their families are offering another way for Americans to express their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes.

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  • Chase, crash, shot tire ends in arrest

    An Ocala man was arrested on Monday evening after a high-speed chase that started along State Road 200 and ended after a deputy fired a shot that flattened one of the suspect vehicle’s tires.
    Allen Jenkins was in a white pickup when Detective Brandon Spillman observed him trying to pull over another car using a strobe light. Spillman attempted to make a traffic stop, but the truck sped away.
    He went south toward County Road 484 through residential areas, with speeds exceeding 100 mph.

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  • Symphony Under the Stars is Sunday

    Fine Arts For Ocala (FAFO) will hold the 19th annual Symphony Under The Stars on Sunday, May 13, Mother’s Day, at the Ocala Golf Club on Silver Springs Boulevard, (formerly Ocala Municipal Golf Course). The Ocala Symphony Orchestra will be performing a celebration of music from the last four decades.
     The evening is family oriented and picnic baskets are encouraged. Spread a blanket, bring your own folding lawn chairs. There’s not a bad seat in the house. It is an evening of music under the stars that ends with a spectacular fireworks display.

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  • Letter carriers to pick up food Saturday

    On Saturday, May 12, letter carriers throughout Marion County will participate in the 20th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) National Food Drive to “Stamp Out Hunger.”

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  • Two local schools affected by principal announcement

    Two local school are being affected by the announcement of a series of new principals by School Superintendent Jim Yancey.
    Jennifer Beck has been named the principal of Saddlewood Elementary,
    Ken McAteer has been named the principal at Reddick-Collier Elementary School.
    McAteer is currently assistant principal for curriculum at West Port High school.

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  • Sod Central burglary suspect arrested

    Marion County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in a burglary at Sod Central on State Road 200 that took place in February.
    Dennis Graham O’Neill, 44, of Southeast 28th Avenue, was accused of dealing in stolen property, burglary and grand theft.
    He was a former employee of the business.
    According to the report, the original investigation found that the business had been illegally entered at both the showroom and a storage area and various items were taken.

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  • Graduating before they graduate

    By Jim Clark
    Last Friday, 42 West Port High School seniors graduated … before they graduated.
    After taking advance courses from the College of Central Florida, the 42 received their Associate Degrees at the CF graduation last Friday evening … more than a month before their scheduled June 7 commencement exercises at West Port’s campus.
    Three of the graduates gave their views during an interview with a reporter the day before graduation from CF.

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  • Local woman buys painted horse

    By Michel Northsea
    Ten years ago, the late Ed McCracken wanted his wife, Irene, to buy one of the beautifully painted horses, but the prices went too high.
    This year when the horses from the Horse Fever II went on the auction block at Live Oak Plantation, Irene McCracken was once again among the attendees.
    “My goal was to have a painted horse because it is out of the ordinary. And no other place has something of this nature,” she said.

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  • West Port troupe to perform

    Chad Taylor’s original script Home Schooled, will be performed by West Port High School’s Thespian troupe at the Insomniac Theatre, May 11 and 12 at 8 p.m.
    Following the one-act play, students in West Port’s acting and musical theatre programs will perform a showcase of scenes, monologues, and musical numbers. The Insomniac Theatre is in downtown Ocala at 1 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Tickets are $10. For reservations call 352-897-0477 or go to www.insomniactheatre.com.

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