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Local news for Ocklawaha, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jul 12 | The Florida Times Union

River cleanup will be costly

A landmark plan to sharply cut pollution in the St. Johns River in Northeast Florida is nearly ready.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, Putnam County, FL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

WFTV Orlando

Man Sells Stolen Items At Garage Sale Near Home That Was Robbed

Police say an Ocala man was selling stolen property at a yard sale in the same neighborhood as the home he robbed.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

World Cultural Exploration on tap

Those 8 to 18 are invited from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday to the auditorium of the Lake County Agricultural Center at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares for the introductory day of World Cultural Exploration.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Lake County, FL, Tavares, FL

Thu May 22, 2008

St. Augustine Record

Ocklawaha in water debate

A great egret flies in the Rodman Pool area of the Ocklawaha River southwest of Palatka, Florida Thursday, March 13, 2008.

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Related Topix: Palatka, FL, Putnam County, FL, Florida

Mon May 19, 2008

The Florida Times Union

Water Wars: Ocklawaha, Rodman dam are flash points

Will Dickey / Florida Times-Union WILL DICKEY/The Times-Union Egrets take off from Rodman Reservoir at the end of a drawdown.

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Related Topix: Palatka, FL, Putnam County, FL, Florida

Sat May 17, 2008

Florida Times-Union

40 years later, debate over Rodman dam rages on

Just three years after the dam went up, the feds abandoned the ill-fated Cross-Florida Barge Canal project.

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Tue May 13, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Suspect held in 'hatchet' robberies

Marion County deputy sheriffs say they captured a hatchet-wielding robber Sunday. via The Orlando Sentinel

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Related Topix: Marion County, FL, Lake County, FL

Thu May 08, 2008

WisInfo

Boomers troll Net on sites of their own

“Being 50 and over we all grew up around the same things. The same TV shows, the same history. When I say Roy Rogers, they know who I'm talking about”

Rose Campbell was widowed after 26 years of marriage. John Souza's wife died after 44 years and five children together. via WisInfo

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Related Topix: Ormond Beach, FL, Social Software, Melbourne, FL, Melbourne Metro

Sun May 04, 2008

St. Augustine Record

LWV finds money at the root of water controversy

“What's not said is that many utilities contribute profits to their governments”

Posted: Monday, May 5, 2008 ; Updated: 12:07 AM on Monday, May 5, 2008 Seminole County's attempted grab for St. via St. Augustine Record

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Related Topix: St. Augustine Beach, FL, Florida, Jacksonville Metro, Hastings, FL, St Johns County, FL

Sun Apr 20, 2008

El Sentinel

Tricky pick: Our 'greenest' president was . . .

“No president since or before, except maybe Teddy Roosevelt, has been willing to put as much political muscle into the environment.”

In honor of Earth Day , I devote this column to America's greatest environmentalist. via El Sentinel

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Related Topix: US Politics, Al Gore, George Bush, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Fri Apr 04, 2008

102.9 CKDS-FM

Baby Boomers troll for fun, friendship and sex on social networks of their own

“People kind of laughed at me when I said I was launching a boomer website. It was clear there wasn't any buzz. But they're loving it. It's a difference in life stage, lifestyle and life experience.”

Rose Campbell was widowed after 26 years of marriage. John Souza's wife died after 44 years and five children together. via 102.9 CKDS-FM

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Related Topix: Ormond Beach, FL, Melbourne, FL, Melbourne Metro, Wedding

Wed Apr 02, 2008

WaterWorld

FL: County gets price tags ...

“But I think we need to forge these alliances because at some point down the road, whether it be 10 or 30 years, we're going to have to take a look at a more regional concept”

Marion County officials will be in Sanford this week to learn the latest on how different plans to ensure the region's water supply might affect local residents. via WaterWorld

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Related Topix: Flagler County, FL, Marion County, FL, Ocala, FL

Sat Mar 29, 2008

Daytona Beach News Journal

Groups explorewater options

“We have an obligation to provide basic resources to that growing population”

While several government agencies continue to wring their hands trying to figure out how they'll cope with mandates to limit their use of groundwater in the next five years, others plan to move quickly ahead. via Daytona Beach News Journal

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Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Sanford, FL, Flagler County, FL, Palm Coast, FL, Florida

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Water Technology

Florida County considers $1.52B water plan

“The process is going to be long and arduous”

This plant, along with a pipeline, would cost an estimated $1.28 billion. Of this $1.28 billion, Marion County would be expected to pay $542 million, the story said. via Water Technology

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Mon Mar 24, 2008

St. Augustine Record

Police Report: Jail Log

The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office , St. via St. Augustine Record

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Related Topix: St Johns County, FL, Keystone Heights, FL, Palm Coast, FL, St. Augustine Beach, FL, Jacksonville, FL

Thu Mar 20, 2008

WFTV

Parents Concerned About Speed Limit Near Marion County Bus Stop

“We have no lines on the sides of the street, so if they are walking down the side they know not to go too far into the road”

Some Marion County parents say the speed limit where their kids catch the school bus is too high. via WFTV

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Tue Mar 18, 2008

Ocala.com

Community group wants its park back

“In a meeting a year ago, we were told the park is closed. When we tried to call the commission we were told they were busy and try to work it out with parks and rec, so we still don't have an answer”

A month ago, when the picnic tables and grills were removed from the Ocklawaha Community Park near County Road 25, members of the community group that organized the park tried to find out what was going on. via Ocala.com

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Sat Mar 15, 2008

Ocala.com

Price, time on bridge users' minds

Trudi Spangler and her family live just east of the Ocklawaha River and the Sharpes Ferry Bridge. via Ocala.com

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Related Topix: Ocala, FL, Sharpes, FL, Brevard County, FL

Thu Mar 13, 2008

Ocala.com

Traffic stop results in drug, child-neglect charges

A traffic stop Wednesday night resulted in the arrest of a man and woman from Ocklawaha on several charges. via Ocala.com

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Related Topix: Drugs

Tue Mar 11, 2008

Ocala.com

Seniors make difference with ministry at "G.G.'s House"

“There's not much around here for the kids to do, so they were thrilled to find out about G.G.'s House”

Traditionally, Grandma and Grandpa's house is a place where you're always welcome. via Ocala.com

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Related Topix: Marion County, FL

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