Austin Miller

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Austin Miller

An ordinance to stop adding fluoride in the city of Ocala's water supply was introduced for first reading at the June 3 city council meeting. Usually, elected officials do not discuss ordinances on first reading. The second reading, slated for June 17, is when city officials and the public are expected to discuss the item. At that point, council members will vote. Here's what we know about the issue:AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen did city starting introducing fluoride in the water system? In 1961.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Austin Miller

Gregory S. LaMont, a Florida Highway Patrol captain, had a retirement party ceremony held at the Ocala Police Department's Community Room on May 16. His last day with the FHP is May 31. LaMont has been with the agency for 44-years. Aside from family and friends in attendance, scores of FHP active and retired troopers, lawyers, including State Attorney Bill Gladson, were at the event. According to his biography, LaMont was in the recruit class of 1981.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Austin Miller

Here's an update on the Salt Springs brush fire:How large is the fire? 62-acres. At one point it was 100-acres. U.S. Forest Service officials said though the blaze has increased by 2-acres - from 60-acres to 62-acres - firefighters will continue to utilize existing control features and keep the fire in a footprint west of State Road 19 and south of SR-314, according to a Facebook post from forest service officials.

3 weeks ago | easternprogress.com | Austin Miller

One of the biggest recruiting tactics for incoming freshmen is the wide variety of sports that Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has to offer. Luckily for current students, almost all of the major sports teams here at EKU are successful in what they do and give us all a reason to cheer. This year was filled with lots of joy and exhilarating moments, and it’s time to reflect on what took place this year.

4 weeks ago | ocala.com | Austin Miller

• Two suspects in a May 8 Ocala bank robbery are being held without bail pending a pre-trial detention hearing. • One suspect, Randall Williford, is hospitalized with a gunshot wound after allegedly pointing a gun at police officers. • The two officers involved in the shooting are on paid administrative leave pending an FDLE investigation. • The same bank was robbed a few days prior in a separate incident. A former sheriff's deputy has been arrested in that case.