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Black-bellied whistling ducks on the fence about breakfast
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (57+ words) Ocala-News. com A reader and his family have several whistling ducks (and a few mottled ducks) that visit their garden daily to pick the corn out of the birdseed they put out for other birds. They put on quite a…...
If we overdevelop Marion County, I think the bumper-to-bumper traffic might save lives
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (199+ words) If we're gonna mess Marion County up more, let's not half butt it. I want a Mod Pizza on every avenue throughout the county. Why settle for 1 Kroger when we can have a Wegmans? Maybe build them on someone's farmland…...
I think our leaders should consider investing in red-light cameras for Ocala, Marion County
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (238+ words) "We know the roads are getting crowded lately. If you're like me, you've probably also noticed a drastic increase in the number of vehicles running red lights around our area. Every time I venture out, I witness at least two…...
I think the new modular home business will help Marion County residents with affordability, jobs
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (62+ words) Ocala-News. com The new business making modular homes in Belleview would provide not only jobs, but an affordable housing option for more Marion County residents and surrounding county residents. There are not enough jobs or affordable housing options here. I…...
I think campaign finance reform would protect working-class candidates
1+ week, 3+ day ago (324+ words) Our political system has become a game where public office goes to the highest bidder, not the best leader. Statistically, the candidate who spends the most money wins the vast majority of the time. But net worth does not equal…...
Commissioners approve permit for mini horses at Ocala home
1+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) An Ocala family was recently granted special permission to keep miniature horses on their 1. 54-acre property. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously during its meeting on Tuesday, June 16, to approve a special use permit allowing Stefan and…...
As a retired Growth Management Director, I am appalled at Marion County's rate of development
3+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) As the retired 20 year Growth Management Director for Brevard County, land use planning, zoning, development standards & plans review, housing, building permits were all under my supervision. I cite that list to provide credibility to my comments, some of which might…...
I believe businesses are buying favors from future Marion County officials through campaign donations
4+ week, 1+ day ago (257+ words) "These businesses donating to candidates are simply buying favors from county legislators by investing in the candidates' platforms in exchange for promises of favors. Some of the businesses are not what are needed and they are over saturating the area…...
I think higher inmate rates in Marion County are related to overdevelopment
4+ week, 2+ day ago (174+ words) The article about the whopping inmate growth in Marion County is no surprise. Our commissioners seem to think that building 2500-house subdivisions in Marion County, on farm land, in swamps, and on any open land they can find is a…...
I don't think it matters if you live in Ocala or on the moon if you are considerate of others
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (82+ words) I don't care if you're from the moon, there are nasty people from everywhere. I've come across these folks in my life, no matter where I am. Miami, it was New Yorkers. Hollywood, it was stupid college students. Gainesville, it…...