Police and Community briefs for Nov 1 2011
Post on: 2011-11-02 By: admin
Published: Monday, October 31, 2011 at 11:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, October 31, 2011 at 11:22 p.m.
Two robbed in car at gunpoint
Two people were reportedly robbed at gunpoint Sunday night as they sat in a car at an apartment complex.A 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were sitting in a 1998 Pontiac in the parking lot of Stonelake Apartments at 1601 SW 27th Ave. Just after 10 p.m., a man walked up to the Pontiac, opened the driver’s side door, flashed a silver handgun and demanded “everything,” according to Ocala Police Department reports.The man turned over an iPhone 3G. The gunman then ordered the woman out of the car and had her turn her pockets inside out. Nothing was taken from the woman, reports state.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7001 or Crime Stoppers at 368-7867.Community
Rabies alert terminatedA rabies alert issued in late August for an area centered on County Road 42 and Southeast 115th Avenue has been terminated.The alert was issued when a cat tested positive for the disease. The Marion County Health Department has not had a confirmed case of rabies in more than 60 days in that area, so terminated the alert. Citizens are reminded to make sure domestic animals have a current rabies vaccination and also to keep lids on garbage cans and not leave out pet food that can attract wild animals.Fitch Credit gives ‘AA’ rating for cityFitch Credit Ratings on Monday announced that it has affirmed the ratings on about $42 million in outstanding capital improvement revenue certificates on the city of Ocala as “AA,” and that the rating outlook is stable. Fitch took the rating action during the course of routine surveillance.For more information, go to www.fitchratings.com.Learn about farm energy optionsA program slated for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, “Farm Energy Options: New Ways to Power Your Farm,” will introduce local farmers to energy efficient technologies that can reduce electricity costs, electricity generation through renewable energy technologies such as solar, and financial incentives and grants that can help finance energy upgrades. The program will be held at the UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service auditorium, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala. The cost is $10 and includes dinner. Registration deadline is today. For more information, call 671-8400 or email john.linhoss@marioncountyfl.org.Ocklawaha River will be in calendarThe Legacy Institute for Nature and Culture has announced that its latest conservation calendar, which features 12 of the state’s leading nature photographers focused on Florida’s most vulnerable landscapes, includes the Ocklawaha River, photographed by John Moran.The calendars cost $15 and are available from University Press of Florida. For more information, call 800-226-3822 or visit www.upf.com.Group from Ireland plans to visit OcalaOcala-Newbridge Twinning Inc., in cooperation with the Newbridge Twinning Committee, has established plans for 2012 to include delegation visits to and from Ocala.A group from Newbridge, Ireland, is planning to visit Ocala in the first quarter of 2012. Ocala delegations will visit Newbridge in March and in June. Areas such as thoroughbred horses, culture, education and business-to-business opportunities will be explored during the trips.For more information, call 274-4157.Fundraiser honors disabled veteransOur Place Sports Bar will hold its fifth annual Veterans Day Fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 11 at 7651 SW Highway 200, Suite 502, Ocala. The cost is $12 per person and includes dinner, music, dancing and more. Proceeds benefit Patriot Service Dogs and The Fisher House.For more information, call 854-4711.
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pbTwo robbed in car at gunpoint/b/ppTwo people were reportedly robbed at gunpoint Sunday night as they sat in a car at an apartment complex./ppA 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were sitting in a 1998 Pontiac in the parking lot of Stonelake Apartments at 1601 SW 27th Ave. Just after 10 p.m., a man walked up to the Pontiac, opened the driver's side door, flashed a silver handgun and demanded “everything,” according to Ocala Police Department reports./ppThe man turned over an iPhone 3G. The gunman then ordered the woman out of the car and had her turn her pockets inside out. Nothing was taken from the woman, reports state./ppAnyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7001 or Crime Stoppers at 368-7867./ph3Community/h3
pbRabies alert terminated/b/ppA rabies alert issued in late August for an area centered on County Road 42 and Southeast 115th Avenue has been terminated./ppThe alert was issued when a cat tested positive for the disease. The Marion County Health Department has not had a confirmed case of rabies in more than 60 days in that area, so terminated the alert. /ppCitizens are reminded to make sure domestic animals have a current rabies vaccination and also to keep lids on garbage cans and not leave out pet food that can attract wild animals./ppbFitch Credit gives ‘AA' rating for city/b/ppFitch Credit Ratings on Monday announced that it has affirmed the ratings on about $42 million in outstanding capital improvement revenue certificates on the city of Ocala as “AA,” and that the rating outlook is stable. Fitch took the rating action during the course of routine surveillance./ppFor more information, go to www.fitchratings.com./ppbLearn about farm energy options/b/ppA program slated for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, “Farm Energy Options: New Ways to Power Your Farm,” will introduce local farmers to energy efficient technologies that can reduce electricity costs, electricity generation through renewable energy technologies such as solar, and financial incentives and grants that can help finance energy upgrades. /ppThe program will be held at the UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service auditorium, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala. /ppThe cost is $10 and includes dinner. Registration deadline is today. /ppFor more information, call 671-8400 or email john.linhoss@marioncountyfl.org./ppbOcklawaha River will be in calendar/b/ppThe Legacy Institute for Nature and Culture has announced that its latest conservation calendar, which features 12 of the state's leading nature photographers focused on Florida's most vulnerable landscapes, includes the Ocklawaha River, photographed by John Moran./ppThe calendars cost $15 and are available from University Press of Florida. /ppFor more information, call 800-226-3822 or visit www.upf.com./ppbGroup from Ireland plans to visit Ocala/b/ppOcala-Newbridge Twinning Inc., in cooperation with the Newbridge Twinning Committee, has established plans for 2012 to include delegation visits to and from Ocala./ppA group from Newbridge, Ireland, is planning to visit Ocala in the first quarter of 2012. Ocala delegations will visit Newbridge in March and in June. /ppAreas such as thoroughbred horses, culture, education and business-to-business opportunities will be explored during the trips./ppFor more information, call 274-4157./ppbFundraiser honors disabled veterans/b/ppOur Place Sports Bar will hold its fifth annual Veterans Day Fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 11 at 7651 SW Highway 200, Suite 502, Ocala. /ppThe cost is $12 per person and includes dinner, music, dancing and more. Proceeds benefit Patriot Service Dogs and The Fisher House./ppFor more information, call 854-4711./pCopyright 2011 Ocala.com - All rights reserved. Restricted use only.
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