10 Yr Old From Ocala Going To Junior Olympics

 

A Marion County 10-year-old is getting ready for one of the biggest competitions thus far. Daniella Wray is from Ocala. She's set to compete at this year's AAU Junior Olympics in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The track star just started running in May of last year. Her coach says she's a blessing to work with not only because she wins in the sport, but also in the classroom. "Academically, she's going to be more than a track star. We know that already. And I am so proud to be part of this journey," said her coach, Tony McCall. If you are interested in supporting her in her endeavors to get to Cedar Rapids, there is a go fund me set up for her.

 

Will Katya Vineyards Re-open?

 

Katya Vineyards is closed temporarily due to family health issues. But there was a bit of confusion as their website had said that the well-known restaurant was permanently closed. Katya Vineyards, which is located at 101 E. Silver Springs, Suite 102, announced this week that it would permanently close, according to a statement posted on its website. The restaurant posted this message: "Our family wishes to thank all our patrons for your patience at this time. You are all ‘family’ to us!"

Boynton Beach FL Realtor Finds Hand Grenade

 

A real estate agent in Boynton Beach found a hand grenade inside a home she was cleaning up Tuesday morning, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office bomb squad was sent to the home in the 4800 block of Boxwood Circle around 11:30 a.m. to remove the small explosive device, the agency said in a statement. Teri Barbera, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, said the Realtor placed the grenade on the kitchen counter before calling the police. While praising the person for calling the authorities, Barbera stressed that anyone who finds what could be explosives should leave the area immediately, then call the police. “No one should ever touch anything. Retreat, then call law enforcement,” Barbera said.