Marion County, Florida (June 1, 2017) – At approximately 9:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a residence located at 5645 SE 102nd Place in Belleview in reference to a home invasion robbery and shooting. When units arrived on scene, they found two gunshot victims, a 18- year old male and 37- year old female, who both had non-life threatening injuries. Witnesses told
deputies that suspect, Eboni Porter (DOB: 12/10/1994), came to the house looking for the male victim. When she wasn’t allowed in the house, Eboni and her sister, Nakia Porter (DOB: 01/04/1999), their mother, Charronda Rhem (DOB: 07/09/1974) and other subjects entered the house armed with handguns. The victims were then shot and the suspects fled the scene. A motive for the crime is unclear at this time. Continue reading
OCALA, Fla. (June 1, 2017) – CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion is pleased to announce the award of $20,800 from the Duke Energy Foundation in support of public school career programs throughout the region.
The award will be presented at CareerSource CLM’s June 14 board meeting at the Klein Conference Center at the College of Central Florida in Ocala.
Funds will underwrite production of Career Awareness-Talent Pipeline videos highlighting public school programs that prepare students for careers in manufacturing, logistics and information technology.
The Duke Energy Foundation invests in a number of core priorities including “K to Career” educational and workforce development initiatives.
“Duke Energy is proud to support CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion,” said Harry Sideris, president of Duke Energy Florida. “We invest in workforce development initiatives to help create a skilled workforce and make a positive impact in the communities we serve. These programs enable local residents to receive training in high-demand fields and land opportunities with businesses in the region.” Continue reading
(OCALA, Fla.) May 31, 2017 – A family of three was displaced after a kitchen fire rendered the home uninhabitable.
At 1:17 PM Ocala Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a kitchen fire at 1610 NE 14th Ave. Upon arrival firefighters encountered a single story wood frame home with heavy smoke.
Learning from bystanders that two dogs had been rescued by a neighbor, and no people where in the home, firefighting operations continued. Firefighters from Rescue #1 commenced a primary search, while Engine #3 and Rescue #3 crews deployed
the hose lines and doused the flames with water.
The flames, which managed to expand past the kitchen, into the living area, were knocked down by 1:25 PM. Fire Rescue personnel continued to search for, and cool down, hot spots to prevent any flames from rekindling. Continue reading
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