Austin L. Miller

1 day ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

The new elementary schools in southwest Marion County have been named Ross Prairie Elementary and Winding Oaks Elementary. The names were chosen through a public survey and committee recommendations. The schools are expected to open within the next few months and will help alleviate overcrowding. Ross Prairie Elementary is located at 14320 SW 70th Avenue Road, and Winding Oaks Elementary is at 7200 SW 49th Avenue Road.

2 days ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

The Ocala NAACP branch will hold its 43rd annual Freedom Fund Awards & Banquet on April 25. The event will take place at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place in Ocala. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, D-Orlando, will be the guest speaker. The theme of this year's banquet is "Seeing Beyond Today."The local branch of the NAACP is hosting its 43rd Freedom Fund Awards & Banquet on April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21st Ave., Ocala.

1 week ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

The Marion County School Board selected Danielle Brewer as interim superintendent. Brewer, currently the senior executive director of high schools and secondary curriculum, was chosen from seven candidates. The board will vote on a proposed contract for Brewer on April 29, with a salary range between $125,897 and $169,333. The board aims to appoint a permanent superintendent by spring 2026.

1 week ago | ocala.com | Austin L. Miller

The Marion County Sheriff's Office will take over law enforcement duties for the city of Dunnellon starting May 13. Dunnellon police officers are on paid leave until May 13, while sheriff's deputies patrol the city. Capt. Ron Bray was appointed as Dunnellon's chief of police/community resource officer. Bray will act as a liaison between the city council and sheriff's office and manage the police department budget.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Austin L. Miller

A man scheduled to be sentenced on multiple counts of animal cruelty has died. Here's what we know:State v. Matthew Wayne KeelJudge: Circuit Judge Timothy McCourt. Lawyers: Anthony Sabatini for the defense and Assistant State Attorney Madison Kirkland for the prosecution. Charges: According to Keel's change of plea agreement, which he signed on April 3, he faced 23 counts of aggravated animal cruelty and 20 counts of animal cruelty. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen was Keel scheduled to be sentenced?