OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Bet you never thought you’d see the day when an Ocala Police officer pulls up behind the three-point arch guarded by a fellow partner in blue.
If you did bet, then it’s time to throw the money on the table.
This Friday, the Ocala Police Department (OPD) invites you out to the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place to watch OPD’s Hoops and Badges Basketball Showdown.
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The 5th annual basketball showdown will team OPD up with young players to compete against each other on the court.
The game will begin at 10 a.m. and admission is free.
For more information, call Community Liaison Tara Woods at 352-369-7182.
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