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A legend behind the (underwater) lens. Jordan Klein Sr., noted for his pioneering efforts in developing underwater camera housings for motion pictures and underwater cinematography, dies at age 98.
Property appraisals reach a record high in Marion County
2024年2月2日 · Then came 2023, which produced record-breaking property tax assessments and market value increases. “From 2020-2023, we’ve added over 15,000 new homes to the assessment roll in the county,” Cowan said. The total new construction value that was added to the assessment roll in 2023 was nearly $1.7 billion, a record for Marion County.
Thousands of utility customers can soon expect a second round of …
2023年9月7日 · The City of Ocala will be mailing a second batch of refund checks to approximately 89,000 past Ocala Electric Utility customers pursuant to a May 16, 2022 court order by Marion County Circuit Judge Robert W. Hodges. At a Sept. 5 Ocala City Council meeting, city staff said they anticipated this second round of checks would go out to claimants…
Ocala makes the second set of fire fee refunds | Ocala Gazette
2023年10月17日 · The city of Ocala has mailed out a second batch of refund checks to Ocala Electric Utility customers who paid a fire fee from 2010 until the beginning of 2021 when the city stopped charging it and who have already cashed their first refund check. The amounts of the first and second refund checks should equal 100% fire fees paid on each account.
Ben Marciano sworn in as next mayor of Ocala
Posted December 5, 2023 | By Caroline Brauchler/Ocala Gazette. Photos By Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette. Ben Marciano was sworn in as the new mayor of the city of Ocala at Tuesday’s city council meeting, taking over for Kent Guinn, who served as mayor for 12 years. “You have my commitment that as we continue to grow, we don’t lose who we are.
Judge orders Ocala to send out notices to all who paid illegal fire …
2022年2月15日 · A judge last week provided some clarity to the burning question of how Ocala residents and businesses, past and present, will be able to get back almost $80 million in fire fees they were made to pay years ago under a tax that was later found to be illegal.. In a hearing on Friday, Marion County Circuit Judge Robert W. Hodges dismissed the City of Ocala’s proposal that those seeking their ...
Three sets of Circuit Court judicial candidates on the August ballot
2024年8月1日 · jennifer@ocalagazette.com. There are three Circuit Court judge groups on the ballot for all Marion County residents this primary season, but only one set of candidates are vying for the Group 20 seat currently assigned to Marion County: Ben Boylston and Barbara Kissner Kwatkosky. The other two seats on the ballot, Groups 13 and 7, are in the ...
McClain files candidacy for county commission seat
Marion County Commissioner Matthew McClain has entered the race to retain the District 3 seat he was appointed to by Gov. Ron DeSantis last September. McClain, 34, a third-generation Marion County resident, formerly worked in the state Legislature as the chief aide under Florida Sen. Dennis Baxley since 2016 and worked under former Rep. Charlie Stone since 2011.
Ocala City Council adopts resolution to lower electric rate
2024年2月9日 · Ocala Electric Utility customers should see some relief in their electric rates in March, as the Ocala City Council has passed a resolution that could decrease the average user’s bill. The city hired a consultant, Leidos Engineering, to study the projected financial operations of the city’s electric system. Craig Shepard presented the findings before the city council on Thursday before…
Judge issues final order in fire fee case - Ocala Gazette
2022年5月16日 · In follow up to the final hearing held on May 10, Marion County Circuit Judge Robert W. Hodges entered an order that outlines how the city must pay out almost $80 million in refunds to past and present City of Ocala utility customers. The case stems from a long-running class-action suit that was filed in 2014 over the approximately $15…