By TomL
Publisher
Dunnellon Florida: Saying a child has the right to school choice is BS. It seems Dunnellon Elementary has denied a kindergarten student from attending next year for being tardy four times. The child tested two grade levels above his current school level. Informing him he can’t come back was the choice of the Elementary school principal. He can’t go to Dunnellon Elementary next year, he must go to Romeo by choice of the school system. The school system has drawn an imaginary line and if you live on the other side of that line, you come from another world. You have to go to the school THEY CHOOSE!! This student lives 80 acres over the line on a small farm that has been in the family 53 years. This is a form of traumatizing children. I tried many times to talk to someone and they keep closing me out, telling me it’s up to the principal of the school, I thought it was up to the state / Governor / right of choice law. Continue reading
Pictured is Tom and Phyllis Loury holding up the last printed copies of the Ocala newspapers in print, now they are digital. Tom says: We are as close as your smart phone! Prices have been cut in half. Perfect for your summer budget!
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Full page 10″ x 13″…… $558 w/ discount $279
Half page 7 1/4″ x 9″…………$414 w/ discount $207
1/4 page 4 7/8 x 6 1/2″……….$254 w/ discount $127
1/8 page 4 7/8″ x 3″ ……………$142 w/ discount $ 71
All ads are in 4 color!
Email Tom at TLoury@att.net
The statue honoring Molly, of Molly’s Law, was unveiled near the Ocala City Hall.
Sculpted by Nilda Comas, the statue memorializes Molly, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 15. Molly suffered severe abuse at the hands of a previous owner, and her experience was the inspiration behind the Animal Abuser Registry. The law passed in 2016 that identifies any offender convicted of an animal abuse crime, allowing citizens, pet sellers, and rescues to verify abusers.
Since her rescue, Molly lived with Lilly Baron, president of SPCA of Ocala, who was on hand this morning to commemorate her friend. Several city, county and state officials were there to remember Molly and the impact she had on our community.
C Kay Johnson
352-299-3870
Photos by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson
By Tom
WOW I am not surprised about the findings of the Durham Report. I suspected what happened but by Durham proving it was unexpected and showing us a unredacted copy. Remember it was Hillary Clinton that started all this, then the FBI and DOJ did not prove it wrong but endorsed it. I will never forget Nancy Pelosi as speaker standing before the House and said “Donald Trump will never become President again NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES!” I take that very serious. So we have Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton, Adam Schift and more with the same agenda! Then the FBI and the DOJ. I am not hearing as much about the DOJ, I wonder why?
No matter what you think Donald Trump had the election stolen from him! The film 2,000 Mules which many refuse to watch prove it was a large effort of people stuffing ballot boxes and they were film doing it! Only a few were brought to justice and prosecuted being charged with stuffing ballot boxes, although they were being filmed by federal camera’s! Continue reading
LADY LAKE – The Town of Lady Lake is honored to name Steven W. Huntas interim Chief of the Lady Lake Police Department. He will officially join the Town on May 8.
“We are thrilled to welcome Interim Chief Hunt to the Lady Lake Police Department,” said Town Manager Bill Lawrence. “I am confident that with his experience, skill set and character, he will bring a fresh perspective and strong leadership to the department.”
A native of Maine and current resident of Eustis, interim Chief Hunt has over 35 years of law enforcement experience and 20 years as a police supervisor.
He began his law enforcement career at just 18 years old in his hometown of Veazie, Maine. He later joined the City of Bangor Maine Police Department, where he spent a majority of his career, retiring in 2016 as a Lieutenant who supervised 12 patrol officers and two sergeants. During his tenure with the department, he was also assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) for ten years.
Most recently, he served as a Detective for the State of Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Investigative & Forensic Services, Bureau of Insurance. Continue reading
The Willows celebrated the completion of their remodel with a ribbon-cutting celebration. The upgrades are so beautiful and inviting. Floor Plan Studio 1 & 2-br; 300 to 900 sq ft. Take a tour meet our staff, join us for lunch.
LifeSouth Community Blood Center celebrated the grand opening of its new blood center in The Villages. Conveniently located at 978 Bichara Blvd, they are open for the community to stop by and donate life-saving blood.
Pulse MD celebrated the completion of its brand-new facility with a ribbon-cutting celebration. Dr. Abrantes & Staff offered tours of the facility and hosted other healthcare professionals during the event. Mayor Rietz and Commissioner Kussard were in attendance.
LADY LAKE – Lady Lake Police Sgt. Tom Sarakinis was among the law enforcement personnel honored for outstanding service and devotion to duty during the Leesburg Rotary Club’s “Service Above Self” awards ceremony held at the Venetian Center.
Sgt. Sarakinis was recognized for his quick actions last year, when he noticed fire coming from beneath a car, pulled it over and ushered the occupants to safety before the car burst into flames.
A 13-year veteran of the department, Sgt. Sarakinis was traveling on Florida’s Turnpike to Lady Lake from Jupiter, Florida, where he and several other officers had just picked up new police vehicles. During the trip, he noticed a car that appeared to have a ruptured fuel line, with the fuel catching fire and leaking all over the roadway. Continue reading
TomL Publishing Goes Totally Digital
By TomL Publisher
Our printed newspapers have been put on pause! Rising cost has helped us make the decision.
We will keep our local columns. Our newspapers will be directed to two areas for now: Villages area and Ocala Area. We will stay monthly for now. Our intent is to give readers current news of crime, events, local interest stories.
An events calendar can be accessed from the front page, to help readers connected to and engaged with their community.
Advertise with us! Our ad prices for inclusion in the digital versions of Ocala Downtown, Seniors Voice of Ocala, Village Spectator, Lady Lake Magazine, will be cut in half to share the savings with our advertisers. All ads will be 4-color modular sizes.
Full page 10” wide by 13” high 4 color ………………………$280
Half page 10” wide by 6 1/2 high or 7 1/4 wide by 9” high…$200
quarter page 5” wide by 6 1/2” high………………………… .$127
eighth page 5” wide by 3” high………………………………..$ 71
Banners sales will be one inch by ten inches ………………$100
