OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from 352today this week.
Lake Minneola High fundraiser for family of student killed in bike-bus crash exceeds goal: The Lake Minneola High fundraiser for the family of senior Sherman Vannoy, the student who died in a bike-bus crash on Monday, exceeded its goal to raise $20,000 in just two days. The GoFundMe total continues to climb. READ MORE
14-year-old Trinity Catholic High School student charged with asking online, German friend to make bomb threat:
The Ocala Police Department arrested a 14-year-old student at Trinity Catholic High School on charges he had his online friend from Germany make a bomb threat to the school. READ MORE
Training for high-demand, broadband infrastructure jobs will be available for Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy County residents: The training will support jobs in renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors. READ MORE
Florida bans highly addictive, deadly product known as ‘gas station heroin’: Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says tianeptine is a dietary supplement that is mostly sold at gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops and online. READ MORE
North-central Florida collectors can apply to be featured on “American Pickers” this January: Private collectors with unique items to sell and fascinating stories to tell can apply to be featured on the show. READ MORE
Why are two Marion County leaders shoveling horse dung in formal attire?: To celebrate fundraising over $10,000 in this year’s Give4Marion campaign, ELCMC officials pledged to muck a horse stall in formal attire in partnership with Stirrups ‘n Strides, another local nonprofit. READ MORE
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