OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2020) – ‘Santa on the Square’ returns to Downtown Ocala this December. This family-friendly holiday program will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 3-17, 6 to 8 p.m. at the downtown square.
Due to COVID-19, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be socially distanced. Guests are encouraged to wear face coverings, maintain a physical distance of six-feet apart in the que line, and utilize hand sanitation stations supplied by the city. Santa will remain seated behind stanchions spaced six feet apart from guests.
This program is free, but guests must reserve a time slot by emailing lartis@ocalafl.org. No more than 8 individuals will be allowed in the photo at one time. Guests are encouraged to bring their own camera to capture the moment. Individually wrapped treats will be handed out to children after their photo with Santa.
For more information, visit www.ocalafl.org/holidays or call the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517.
A man who once claimed he could prove a federal conspiracy against Sheriff Joe Arpaio — and who collected more than $100,000 from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office before it determined his claims were baseless — is now a key figure in a right-wing vote fraud conspiracy theory being pushed by key supporters of President Donald Trump.
Media reports and conservative activists on social media say Dennis Montgomery has been spreading the claim that widespread voter fraud is the product of a deep-state supercomputer called “The Hammer” and software called “Scorecard.” According to the claims circulated online, those systems were allegedly used to alter ballot counts across the country.
The right-wing website American Report apparently helped launch the idea in a story it published Oct. 31. American Report features, among other things, extensive stories reiterating right-wing conspiracy theories from the Obama administration era.
The site said Montgomery claimed to have developed the HAMR, or Hammer, computer and the Scorecard software in the late 2000s, and that it was commandeered by the Obama administration and used to steal the 2012 election and is now being used to steal the election on Biden’s behalf.
The claim has been pushed by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, former national security adviser Michael Flynn, Fox Business host Lou Dobbs and other high-profile allies in Trump’s orbit — though researchers have thoroughly debunked the idea.
The Ocala Business Leader ask for all the vets that were there please come up front. They were ask to give a short version of what branch of military they we’re in and anything else they wanted to say. All were up beat except when mentioning the loss of a family member. Several said it was exciting and they had fun traveling but not when they were near the front. Some were retired military. Some were in the reserves but they all gave a positive up beat story.
The Griffis family donated the easement which is within the critical O2O wildlife corridor
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 28, 2020 – North Florida Land Trust has received a donation of a conservation easement in Columbia County which lies within the critical Ocala to Osceola, or O2O, wildlife corridor. Sam “Buck” Griffis and his wife, Vickie, donated the land on their 68-acres known as Sweet Gum Farm to make sure it remains free from development forever. A grant NFLT received from the EJK Foundation of Houston, Texas helped to fund the due diligence that was needed to complete the donation.
“Buck and Vickie consider the farm a sanctuary and wanted to make sure no one could come in and turn their beautiful farm into a residential development,” said Jim McCarthy, president of NFLT. “The Griffis’ will continue to own the land where they enjoy raising cattle, horses and chickens while ensuring it will remain a farm and natural forest in perpetuity.”
In addition to the farmlands and some unimproved pastures, the property consists of pine flatwoods, depression marshes, mixed scrub-shrub wetlands and upland hardwood forests. It lies within the boundaries of the Osceola National Forest and is adjacent to the forest on two sides. Preserving the land not only protects it from development but also helps further the objectives of The Forest Plan for the National Forests in Florida. The plan aims to improve ownership patterns of the forest to enable important management techniques including prescribed burning.
The 1.6 million-acre O2O corridor is a preservation focus for NFLT. It provides an important habitat for the Florida Black Bear and numerous endangered species including the red-cockaded woodpecker, indigo snakes and gopher tortoises. The nonprofit is currently leading the O2O Wildlife Corridor Partnership, an effort by public and private organizations to accelerate land conservation within the O2O. Continue reading
Ground Breaking for Ye Ole Thrift Shoppe, located next to the Log Cabin, Lady Lake. We are looking forward to the new addition.
A new us post office was built “to be opened soon”. They have plans to “rebuild” what they tore down in “2017”. Florida “d.o.t” owns the bridge. 4 lane will be changed to 6 lane. Information supplied by a Local Business Person! More updates next month. If you have information that you would like to share send it to tloury@att.net
Here are three pictures from the Market place at the Lady Lake Chamber Log Cabin. They have a Market Place every Tuesday Morning. Many vendors set up and show their products. Some handmade, some art, produce, services like knife sharpening, making homemade jelly and jams. Emergency services, insurance, healthcare, food, Fresh shrimp and etc. Come on out next Wednesday and see all the interesting stuff.
LL Anderson Coaching celebrated their Ribbon Cutting. Friends and family came out to help Latisha Anderson, cut the ribbon, and start a new year with LL Anderson Coaching. Look for Latisha at https://llanderson.org/
February 13th, 2021
Hickory Point Recreation Complex
Rules:
- ENTRY FEE: $100.00 per boat (includes big bass), 2 contestants per boat. On time entries must be postmarked by February 6, 2021. Late entries will be accepted at the ramp or after 2/6/2021 at the rate of $120.00.
- ELIGIBILITY: Boat Operator must be 18 years of age. Parent’s signature required for any minor fishing the event. Entry form must be completely filled out and signed by both contestants.
- Tournament Size and Limit: Minimum size 12 inches guidelines with state exemption permit. Tournament limit 5 largemouth bass per boat. No culling of dead fish.
- Dead Fish: Dead fish penalty will assess at the rate of .25 pound per dead fish. To be considered a live fish it must swim off upright within 3 minutes witnessed by a tournament official. Dead fish penalty will be deducted before consideration for BIG BASS AWARD.
- TOURNAMENT HOURS: SAFE LIGHT until 3:00 pm. Boats will be launched in 25 boat flights and will be allowed 15 minutes per flight time extension per flight. Boats will check out by end of fishing pier and check in at the same.
- Late Penalty will assess at 1 pound per minute up to 15 minutes, then disqualified.
- TAKE-OFF: Will be in order in which entries are received. Confirmations will be sent to the boater’s provided email.
- TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures may be used. All bass must be caught in a legal sporting manner.
- No Trolling: Trolling is use of the outboard to power the boat to give action to the lure.
- BOATS & MOTORS: Boats 16 feet or longer, with properly working aerated live-wells and kill switch. NO OVERPOWERED BOATS ALLOWED. All boats must meet B.I.A., U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
- Life Jackets: MUST BE WORN anytime the outboard is running until check in. Kill switches MUST BE Attached to the driver anytime the combustion motor is running. Each contestant is expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. No alcoholic beverages, stimulants or depressants allowed in boats during tournament hours.
- PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Anywhere on the tournament water except within 50 yards of another Contestant’s boat or the take-off / launch area. All fishing must be done from boat. No Contestant may leave the boat to fish or land a fish.
Tournament Director has final decision.
Any violation of these rules may constitute disqualification from this event with no refund of entry fee.
Go to https://www.lcso.org/surveys/ for registration form.
(NAPSI)—These days, it’s still essential for families to stay connected. The last months have been challenging. More than ever people need family and friends.
Modern technology has gone a long way to help. Skype and Zoom are marvelous tools but when the connection ends and the screen goes blank, what then? MyGrandKids, that’s what!
MyGrandKids, a wonderful, free application that allows everyone in the family to snap and share their moment—the special and everyday. Sharing and staying connected is one of the ways that will help all of us get through these difficult times.
My GrandKids lets you instantly share those moments and memories with family and friends over a secure private network. It’s the perfect organizer, that eliminates the frustration of searching for your favorite photos and videos of your grandchildren. With My GrandKids, there is no need going through emails, texts or posts, you go straight to them with one tap. And the great news is that it’s free and available at either Apple’s App Store or Google Play for Android devices. Continue reading
