TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged a man for stealing more than $28,000 worth of electrical wire in a fraudulent barcode scheme. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation, Edrey Santo Rojas stole rolls of wire through fraudulent sales and returns from multiple Lowe’s and Home Depot stores in 15 counties throughout Florida and the Southeast United States. In a seven-month period, Rojas fraudulently used authentic barcodes from lesser-priced electrical wire to purchase expensive rolls of wire. Rojas then conducted fraudulent returns by taking products in the store that matched the receipt from the prior purchase to customer service for a full refund. Rojas is charged with multiple felony counts of retail theft.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “This thief stole more than $28,000 worth of wire rolls from home-improvement stores throughout 15 counties in a fraudulent barcode scheme. He committed more than 70 different thefts crossing multiple judicial circuits. Thanks to law enforcement and our Statewide Prosecutors, his spree is wired shut and now he faces multiple felony charges.” Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged a man for stealing more than $28,000 worth of electrical wire in a fraudulent barcode scheme. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation, Edrey Santo Rojas stole rolls of wire through fraudulent sales and returns from multiple Lowe’s and Home Depot stores in 15 counties throughout Florida and the Southeast United States. In a seven-month period, Rojas fraudulently used authentic barcodes from lesser-priced electrical wire to purchase expensive rolls of wire. Rojas then conducted fraudulent returns by taking products in the store that matched the receipt from the prior purchase to customer service for a full refund. Rojas is charged with multiple felony counts of retail theft.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “This thief stole more than $28,000 worth of wire rolls from home-improvement stores throughout 15 counties in a fraudulent barcode scheme. He committed more than 70 different thefts crossing multiple judicial circuits. Thanks to law enforcement and our Statewide Prosecutors, his spree is wired shut and now he faces multiple felony charges.” Continue reading
Feel the Love from Rex this Valentine’s Season! Sign your child up by February 8th to receive a special valentine in the mail from Rex himself!
*Postcards are limited to 500 cards total and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents must provide a valid recipient’s name and mailing address. The city is not responsible for lost or late mailers.
Live On the Square– Halfway Hippie
- Date:02/03/2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location:Downtown Square
1 SE Broadway St.
Ocala, Florida 34471
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The Lee Boys: Sunset Songs Series
- Date:02/07/2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location:Downtown Square
1 SE Broadway St.
Ocala, Florida 34471
Music lovers of all ages will enjoy the new Sunset Songs Series! This free concert series on the downtown square brings you the best local and regional artists performing funk, blues, reggae, and country originals as the sun goes down. Kick back and soak in the melodies with the perfect Wednesday night activity. If you love music and sunsets, the Sunset Songs Series is for you! End your day on a melodic high note at these not-to-be-missed community concerts.
- Monthly concerts January through May featuring top-notch musical talent
- All concerts are 100% free – just bring your lawn chair or blanket!
- Unwind and discover great new music in a gorgeous outdoor setting
- Grab a bite to eat at one of our many amazing local downtown restaurants
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By TomL
Many Americans have been known for their bravery, grit, pride, family, God and country. Most have a lot of grit meaning they face danger with resolution, take action and move on to the next challenge.
I remember when the movie “True Grit” came out staring John Wayne. In the movie John Wayne had a lot of grit. Here was an old Sheriff / Bounty Hunter, alcoholic that was a real True American. At the end of the movie he was on one side of a clearing and a number of bad guys were on the other side making fun of him. He was on his faithful horse, took the reigns in his teeth and a gun in each hand and charge the group of bad guys. That is true Grit!
That is what we need, not necessarily a cowboy but a person of courage. Not necessarily a goody goody but a bit of a rough who throws caution to the wind and does the right thing. We have someone who has some of those characteristics in the name of “Donald Trump”. The Democrats are afraid of him because he will hold them accountable for the wrong things they have done. The Dictators around the world are also afraid of him because he will, no questions asked retaliate if we have been wronged. He will hit them harder then we got hit. If a Terrorist continuously keeps coming into view by killing our people or trying to kill our people “he will take them out!” Continue reading
Lady Lake named Tree City for 18th year LADY LAKE – For the 18th year, Lady Lake has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. To receive the prestigious designation, a Tree City must have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observation and proclamation. According to Tree City USA, a commitment to trees helps lead to cooler temperatures, cleaner air, higher property values and healthier residents. “We are very proud of our Tree City USA designation,” said Parks and Recreation Director Mike Burske. “We view this as a commitment to our community to continue to maintain our trees whenever possible, and work with residents to plant new trees for future generations.” Continue reading
By Tom Loury
Pawn Star Rick Harrison’s son dies of Fentanyl poisoning. The recent death of Adam Harrison 39 shows us how wide spread this crisis is. We do not have a plan to stop the flow of drugs, we stop some but a lot gets across carried by Cargo ships and trucks, Terrorist, Illegals both are breaking the law. The Cartel’s are inventing new way every day on how to get drugs into the United States. They send it by land, Sea or air. They fly a load into a rural wooded are and drop it. They dump the load if they are getting caught and then the question is do they chase the bad guy or do they chase the drugs so they don’t have it to sell. I ask myself?Why are our people using drugs? Then how can they tell what is poison? We are living in a very depressing world right now. Much of it is cause by the greed of powerful people. We are caught in the middle, for instance we approve money for the border and they devert it to feeding and housing illegals. All I know it has to stop. You the voter have vote smarter, we need to elect someone that can make it stop! Someone with Grit!
Horse Park Trials
(Ocala, FL)- The Eventing Horse Trials kick off their 2024 season February 15th through the 18th. Over the four days, horses will compete in Dressage, Stadium Jumping, and Eventing with Beginner Novice through Advanced courses and tests offered. This will be the first of two Winter Horse Trial events. The second Winter Horse trial will take place February 14th through the 17th. Volunteers are always welcome to help run in-gates and keep things flowing. If you’re interested in volunteering please sign up at http://www.eventingvolunteers.com. Those interested in competing in the horse trials can find prize lists, course maps, and all other show information on our website https://flhorsepark.com/ocala-eventing-series/.
Western Dressage Association of America
(Ocala, FL)-The annual Western Dressage Association of America Florida Affiliate Show will be held at the Florida Horse Park January 19-21st. This show will be open to all breeds and focus on all things Western Dressage, offering all levels of tests, rail classes, and musical freestyle. This show will feature several opportunities to win some fun prizes and awards including the High-Score Breed Award, the Belt Buckle Award, and Championship Award for Saturday and Sunday in the Youth, Amateur, and Open Division. All classes are WDAA, USEF, and AQHA points eligible. The WDAFL was created as an opportunity for riders to find a partnership with their horses working on lightness and the ability to have harmony among horse and rider while holding onto the foundation of American West riding. If you’re interested in joining in the fun, the prize list and additional information can be found at https://wdafl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-showbill.pdf.
