Former Mayor Presented With An Official Key To The City

 

During Tuesday night’s Ocala City Council meeting, elected officials and city staff acknowledged former Mayor, Kent Guinn, for his years of public service.

Mayor Marciano presented the former mayor with an official key to the city, while Peter Lee, City Manager, provided a service award to Mr. Guinn for his long-term commitment to the City of Ocala.

I saw Kent Guinn at the CEP exceptional morning breakfast yesterday and just could not bring myself to address him as anything but “Mayor Guinn.”

We appreciate the leadership, dedication, and service he has provided to our community throughout the years.

 

Sheriff’s Office Has Free RAD Classes!

 

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is hosting a FREE Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Program at our Training Building (692 NW 30th Avenue, Ocala). In this comprehensive program, women and girls 13+ will learn realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. The course begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance while progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training. Again, this is a FREE 12-hour course taught in four 3-hour sessions, each session begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.

Our January course consists of the following sessions:

January 9, 2024

January 16, 2024

January 23, 2024

January 30, 2024

Your attendance is confidential, and this class is a safe place for women to learn how to protect themselves against threats in a variety of situations. This class is suitable for ages 13 and up, and wearing comfortable/workout clothing is recommended.

To register, email Cpl. Shelby Kinsey at skinsey@marionso.com.