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n this article,
we’re going to travel
back a spell. Back
to a time and place
familiar to long time Florida
residents. To the time before
the Magical Mouse took up
residency in central Florida
back in 1971.
Walt Disney was a master
of imagination. Seeing the
success of his first theme
park, Disneyland in California, and realizing that the
majority of its visitors lived
east of the Mississippi, he
began scouting out land to
build his second dream—
Disney World. He needed
certain elements: an abundance of wide open land; a
location near a larger city;
near an airport; a good road
system; good year round
weather. Once he flew over
the Kissimmee/Orlando
area, he knew he had found
his ideal location.
In the early 1960’s he
began purchasing large
amounts of seemingly useless swampland and cattle
pastures for what was then
only known as “Project X”
or “Project Florida.” In order
to stay anonymous and keep
land prices from skyrocketing, Disney purchased
thousands of acres at a time
By Linda Schilling Mitchell
1, 1971 saw the grand opening of Walt Disney World.
It had taken over Central
Florida with enough land
to hold all the dreams and
visions of a lifetime!
Now we usually think of
Orlando when we think of
Disney World. Yet in reality,
the park is located about
twenty miles southwest of
the center of Orlando, and
technically located in Bay
Lake and Lake Buena Vista,
Florida. But when we think
of Disney World, we must
Walt’s World
alt felt that in order also think about Kissimto achieve his dreams
mee, with the center of town
efficiently, he needed control located just fifteen miles
over his property, without
southeast of the park. And
while we are familiar with
having to go through the
the larger, more well known
red tape of approvals from
Orlando, there seems to
two separate counties. So in
exchange for bringing huge
be a lot we can learn about
economic development to
Kissimmee, especially during
central Florida, the governor the time before Disney. Let’s
granted Disney permission
take a look at its history:
to establish his own autonoAfter the second occupamous quasi-government via
tion of Florida by the Spanthe Reedy Creek Improveish (1813-1821) many setment District. This gave him tlers, having heard about the
full control over things like
success the Indians were havbuilding codes, zoning and
ing raising cattle, requested
planning. Also at this time,
land grants in the area. The
two cities were officially
first permanent settlement
created within the District— was a small trading post
Bay Lake located in Orange
called Allendale on the north
County, and Reedy Creek
side of Lake Tohopekaliga.
in Osceola County. Reedy
The settlement was renamed
Creek was later changed to
Kissimmee, an Indian word
Lake Buena Vista, most likely meaning “long water,” when
after the street in California
it became incorporated in
where the Disney’s offices
1883.
were located. Sadly, Walt
died in December, 1966 be- Welcome to Cowtown
id you know at one
fore he could see the reality
time Kissimmee was
of his dreams. His brother
also known as Cowtown?
Roy took over the reins and
This was because of its large
right on schedule, October
using “dummy” corporations
and names like M. T. Lotts,
the Reedy Creek Ranch
Corporation and “Retlaw,”
which is Walter spelled
backwards. By May of 1965,
he had purchased 43 square
miles (twice the size of
Manhattan) in Osceola and
Orange counties, without
being suspected. His true
identity and massive plans
were officially announced in
November, 1965.
number of cattle ranches. In
fact, a law was passed at one
point stating that instead of
paying property taxes, residents would pay according
to the number of cows they
owned! Much of Disney
World’s Magic Kingdom is
located where early Florida
cracker cowboys would hunt
and round up the hearty
Spanish scrub cattle which
could thrive in that climate
and terrain.
But, reliance on the cattle
industry was about to
change. In 1881, a wealthy
industrialist and real-estate
developer from Philadelphia
named Hamilton Disston
came into the picture. An
avid fisherman, he visited
Lake Okeechobee where he
saw the potential of creating
levees and drainage canals,
thus making more usable
land. He purchased over
four million acres of central
Florida swampland, becoming the largest sole landowner in the United States.
The key to Disston’s Florida
plan was a massive dredging
effort to drain the Kissimmee River floodplain that
flows into Lake Okeechobee
to remove the surface water
in the Everglades and the
surrounding lands.
Although his main plan
never succeeded, he was
highly successful in creating new industries for
Florida. Farmers were now
able to raise sugar cane,
citrus, potatoes, peaches
and rice. The new canals
made the various Kissimmee lakes navigable to the
Gulf of Mexico for freight
and passengers by 1883.
Kissimmee became a major
shipping port as ranchers
end of its line from Sanford
down to Kissimmee making it the transportation
hub for Central Florida.
Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie, featuring Mickey
Mouse, was released on November 18, 1928.
shipped livestock to Cuba
and elsewhere. The Florida
population grew and the
shipping industry thrived.
Disston opened real estate
offices across America and
in Europe promoting the
wonders of Florida. In only
four years, four times as
many rail lines were added
than during the twenty
preceding years. The South
Florida Line extended the
Land sales multiplied six
times and the state’s taxable
property value doubled.
Approximately 150,000
tourists came to Florida
during the winter of 1884
alone. Not only Kissimmee,
but the entire state was
benefiting and thriving.
But success was short
lived and the bountiful
bubble was about to burst.
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Wrestling Benefit
Dory Funk, Hall of Fame wrestler,
and his professional wrestlers are
putting on a benefit event for Helping Hands on Saturday, June 29th
at the Ocala Hilton. Along with a
World Title Match local “celebrities”
will be taking part, including wrestler
George “The Tax Man” Albright, and
his “wrestling manager”, city attorney
Jimmy Gooding.
Tickets are $10 for children (12
and under), $20 general admission,
and $50 for ringside seats. Tickets
are available at the Hilton, Pasteur’s
Sports Shop, and Dinkins Realty.
Credit card purchases can be made
online at www.helpinghandsocala.
org .
The money raised will go to help
rescue women and children who are
abused, abandoned, or homeless.
Helping Hands assists with housing,
food, clothing, medical, dental, transportation, jobs, counseling, and education grants. For more information
about the event and Helping Hands
go to www.helpinghandsocala.org .
Watch Battery for Dad!
Don’t forget to do something for dad
on fathers day. Here is a great Idea for
you to get him something for free.
See the Antique Pawn and Consignment/thrift guide in this paper for a
FREE Watch Battery coupon.
popular fish fry. Shop and browse
Micanopy famous antique shops. Ball
park activities for the kids at 5:30pm,
followed by incredible fireworks at
dusk. Concession stand will be open.
Volunteers welcome! For more information, call Patty at Micanopy Town
Hall (352) 466-3121, M-Th.
Diabetes Support
Group
Mon.-Fri June 10-Aug It is a 9 Week
long camp Ages- 6-12 What- nature
themes, wildfire safety, special guest
presentations, nature hikes Hours7:30-8 am to 5-6pm Cost- $95 per
child per week Children must bring
packed lunch.
Art Camp
Free for adults with type 2 diabetes
interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. At Mt.
Moriah Missionary Baptist Church,
55 SW Third Ave., Ocala Time: 2:00
â€“ 3:30 PM Contact: 352-629-3782
Curios Moon Puppet
Show
Dunnellon Public Library 438-2520.
Join Curious Moon Puppets as they
dig a hole to China hear the wonderful stories with you. Also 2pm performance at Ocala Public Library also.
Teen Time
(Summer Reading ) Wednesday, Jun
5 1:00p More dates & times Freedom
Public Library Ocala, FL Participants
will take an active role in presenting
the summer reading program for
children ages 0-17. Volunteer opportunities for motivated students ages
14-18.
Independence Day
Kayak/ Paddleboard
Micanopy 4th of July Celebration Mini Camp
11:00a
Downtown Micanopy
Come join our annual small town
event, with a parade down Cholokka
Blvd. at 11:00am, followed by our
Nature Camps
June 10-13 and Aug 12-15 Ages: 1015 Learn Basics of Kayak and Paddle
boarding, fees and equipment included in price. Hours- 8 am to 1 pm
Price- $75 per child per session
June 11- Aug 2 Students will learn watercolor, acrylics, glass mosaics, drawing and polymer clay. Hours- 11am to
3:30 pm Contact 352-867-9660
Ocala Adventure Camp
This is a 6 week long programs from
June 16th- Aug 2nd Ages- 9-14. Fishing, Hunters Safety, Bowhunting
Skills, Wilderness Outdoor Skills.
Overnight Camping also Cost295.00. 7325 NE 170th Ave Silver
Springs, FL 34488
(352) 625-2804
Tim Ryan Basketball
Camps
June 17-20, June 24-27, July 8-11 July,
22-25 Camp Patriot is a basketball
camp providing complete skills for all
ages. Cost- $135 Location- College
of Central Florida Contact- http://
www.camppatriotbasketball.com/
352-427-7435
Appleton Museum
of Art
Camp starting June 17th Ages- 4-12
year olds 8 different camps to choose
from and learn about creating artwork. Cost is between $75-$110
4333 E Silver Springs Blvd Ocala,
FL 34470 Contact- 352-291-4455
www.appletonmuseum.org
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Hours-8:30 am to 3 pm Cost-$235
Location- Grace School 4410 SE
3RD Ave Ocala FL 34480 Contactwww.campinvention.org
to afree presentation on
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by Dr. ,Joe Knetsch, historian and co-author of
"FLORIDA in the GREAT DEPRESSION: Desperation
and Defiance"
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program including swimming, canoeing and arts and crafts. Designed
to be fun yet safe. Hours- 8am Monday Morning to 4pm Friday Night
Cost- $200 per camper Camp Kiwanis€¨19300 S.E. 3rd Street€¨Silver
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4-H Summer Camp
June 17-21 Ages-8-13 (Ages 14-18
can apply as counselors) Residential
Camp Monday-Friday $225 Phone
386-822-5778
puppets and antics. AT the Reddick
Community House, 4345 NW 152
St. Light refreshments will be served
at the library.
Downtown Summer
Jams
Stop, Drop, and Run 5K
Downtown Summer Jams Friday,
Aug 16 7:00p to 10:00p Downtown
Ocala- Citizens Circle Ocala, FL
Back for a third season, local young
artists showcase their talent in this
Summer concert series. Contact:
Stan Creel 352-629-8444 screel@
ocalafl.org Local acts encouraged to
get involved contact Stan for more
information. FREE EVENT!
Pro Wrestling
Charity Benefit for Helping Hands
Tickets $25 Tickets Available:
Pastuer\’s Sports Shop Miller\’s Boating Center Hilton For more info:
(352) 895-4658 Ocala Hilton 3600
SW 36th Ave.
Ocala Comic
Ocala Comic June 29th & 30th,
2013 Hilton Convention Center
(3600 Southwest 36th Avenue Ocala, FL 34474) - 10am-8pm BOTH
DAYS! 75+ vendors, Costume Contest, Raffle, & meet and greets from
our guests! Here is our guest list (subject to change): Quinton Flynn, John
Swasey, Dustin Runnels \”Goldust\”,
Chuck Dixon, Bob Mcleod, Rodney Ramos, Sergio Cariello, Dennis
Calero, Shawn Crystal, David Liebe
Hart, James Quall, For more information on our guests, pre-sale tickets,
& booth rentals head over to Ocalacomiccon.com
Mister White Movie
Premiere
On sale for the Ocala Premiere of the
independent horror feature, Mister
White, at the historic Marion Theater on Ocala’s Downtown Square on
Sunday, June 23rd! Tickets are only
$12 Seating is general admission.
Come meet the cast and crew of this
hellish horror film! Join us at 6 PM
for our red carpet event and at 7 PM
for the film.
Performing Arts Conservatory
June 22- Aug 9th Dance, acting, acrobatic, academic and mini Mozart
camps offered. Prices vary. They also
offer individual pay per class options.
819 SE 1st Terrace€¨Ocala, Florida
34471 Phone (352) 237-5678
http://www.pacocala.com/contactus/
Ocala Lyme Group
Meeting
A group devoted to spreading awareness about Lyme Disease. Ocala Library on Silver Springs Blvd. 11 am
- 1 pm email lymesupport101@aol.
com
Storyteller
Reddick Public Library 438-2566.
Professional Storyteller Windell
Campbell enchants kids and adults
with his lively and hilarious tales,
Saturday, June 15, 2013
YMCA of Marion County
3200 Southeast 17th Street, Ocala
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Singles Only Murder
Seven Sisters Inn presents “Murder
at the Inn” FOR SINGLES ONLY!
mystery dinner events!
Saturday, Jun 15 6:00p
Seven Sisters Inn, Ocala
Boaters Encouraged To
Use Caution
At Area Boat Ramps
Marion County Parks and Recreation encourages boaters to use extra
care when accessing area boat ramps
this weekend. Boaters using county
boat ramp facilities may experience
limited access or delays launching and
retrieving vessels due to low water
conditions and anticipated increased
use. Boaters are also cautioned to be
mindful of ramp drop-offs and to
check ramp conditions and water
depth before launching. Current
ramp conditions are as follows:
- Accessible by larger vessels with minor difficulty:
o KP Hole Park (9435 SW 190th
Ave. Road, Dunnellon).
o Moss Bluff – North and South
(North: 16298 SE 95th Place, Ocklawaha; South: 9711 SE County
Road 464C, Ocklawaha).
- Accessible by medium to shallow
draft vessels only:
o Heagy Burry Boat Ramp (5040
NW 191st St. Place, Orange Lake).
o Moorhead Park (20740 NE 140th
St., Fort McCoy).
- Accessible with potential for limited
boat traffic due to river obstacles:
o Eureka East and West Recreation Area (East: 15698 NE 152nd
St., Fort McCoy; West: 15399 NE
152nd Place, Fort McCoy).
o Gores Landing (13750 NE 98th
St., Fort McCoy).
o
Orange Springs Boat Ramp
(14620 NE 145th Road, Orange
Springs).
o Ray Wayside Park, Ocala Boat
Basin (9560 NE 28th Lane, Silver
Springs).
Boaters accessing the boat ramp at
Carney Island Conservation and
Recreation Area (13275 SE 115th
Ave., Ocklawaha) must be able to
launch their vessels in 28 inches of
water or less. The Hope Boat Ramp at
Sam Phillips Park (16050 SE 115th
Ave., Weirsdale) may be accessed
by small vessels and jet skis from the
middle ramp only.
For more information, please contact
Marion County Parks and Recreation at 352-671-8560 or visit the office at 111 SE 25th Ave., Ocala.
Dig Into Reading This
Summer At The
Marion County Public
Library System
Readers of all ages will explore the
magic and mysteries of the underground this summer as the Marion
County Public Library System presents its “Dig into Reading” summer
reading program from June 10-July
26 at its eight public library locations.
“Dig into Reading” will unearth opportunities for readers to explore
groundbreaking books, digital music
and magazines, as well as special programs focused on caving, archaeology, geocaching, construction and
more. Program highlights include:
Families:
• Through July 26 – Visit any public
library location and check out materials for a chance to win prizes at
a special drawing on July 26 at the
Headquarters-Ocala location (2720
E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala). Reading bags and activity sheets will be
provided to children visiting their local library while supplies last.
• June 10-July 26 – “Dig in and
Cache Out” by participating in a
countywide geocaching extravaganza. Discover the caches concealed at
the various library locations. Visit
www.geocaching.com and find the
hidden prizes!
• June 22 (10:30 a.m., Historic
Reddick Gymnasium, 15200 NW
Gainesville Road, Reddick) – “Stories Alive” with professional storyteller Windell Campbell. Campbell
will enchant children and adults alike
with his lively and hilarious tales, puppets and antics.
• June 15 (10:30 a.m., Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon, and 2 p.m.,
Headquarters-Ocala Public Library
location, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd.,
Ocala) - Join the puppets from “Curious Moon Puppet Theatre” as they
dig a hole to China to unearth wonderful stories to share.
Adults
• June 20 (3:30 p.m., Belleview Public
Library, 13145 SE Highway 484, Belleview) – “Meet the Author: Connie
Mann” who will talk about her novel
“Angel Falls” and its 10-year journey
to publication. Mann will also share
encouragement, tips and suggestions for anyone chasing that creative
dream.
• June 21: (1 p.m., HeadquartersOcala Public Library location, 2720
E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala) – Meet
“John Sikorski – Live.” Have a treasure in the attic? Find out the real
value when local antique and collectible expert John Sikorski performs a
quick examination. Limit one item
per adult (no coins, guns or stamps).
The 2013 Summer Reading Program
is hosted as part of the Marion County Public Library System’s efforts to
encourage families to foster reading
skills and promote the value of reading. Children’s programming is presented in partnership with the various Friends of the Library groups. All
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an authentic 1880’s
Citrus Packing
House, which is the
oldest surviving citrus packing house in
the state of Florida.
Complete information about The History Museum and
Pioneer Village can
be found at www.
osceolahistory.org.
In the mood for a
true Cowtown experience? Why not
Osceola County Stadium, spring training home of the
plan
to attend a real
Houston Astros.
rip roarin’ rodeo? It
The Panic of 1893 was the
doesn’t matter if you like bull
then we all know everyworst depression the US
riding, barrel racing, roping or
thing changed once the
had experienced up to that mouse came to town!
the dare devil clowns, the Kistime. It was marked by the
simmee Sports Arena Rodeo
collapse of railroad overMightier than a mouse has something for everyone.
oday, Kissimmee still
building and shaky railroad
Located at 1010 Suhls Lane,
maintains a profitable
financing, resulting in a
just fifteen minutes from
citrus and cattle industry
series of bank failures. The
Disney World, rodeos are
while its economy is definitely scheduled every Saturday evePhiladelphia and Reading
Railroads filed bankruptcy, bolstered by its proximity to
ning beginning at 7pm. Their
Disney World. There are an
causing people to withcomplete schedule, prices and
draw their money, resultabundance of attractions and
amenities are listed at www.
ing in runs on the banks.
activities throughout the area, kissimmeerodeo.com.
The credit crunch rippled
especially along the US-192
Something more tranquil
through the economy.
Highway for visitors of all
in mind? Then strolling
Disston left the area and
ages. But there are also interthe quiet, quaint streets of
moved to another town
esting and educational places
Historic Downtown Kissimhe had founded, Tarpon
to visit in Kissimmee. Take for mee will suit you just fine.
Springs. Disappointed in
instance the Osceola County
And for you antique lovers,
his expectations, Disston
Welcome Center and History be sure to visit the 18,000
eventually returned to Phil- Museum, located at 4155
square foot Lanier’s Historic
adelphia where he died in
W. Vine Street. Here you
Downtown Marketplace
1896. While many claimed will learn about the county’s
while you’re there. Details at
it was suicide, the official
rich history and experience
www.laniersantiques.com.
obituary stated it was due
interactive exhibits of the loSo it’s easy to see why Walt
to heart failure. He was 51. cal, natural habitat, including
Disney chose central Florida
If the Panic of 1893
swamplands, pine flatwoods,
as the perfect place for his
wasn’t bad enough, back to oak hammocks, and a lakeelaborate theme park vision
back freezes in 1894 and
front showcasing how nature
to become a reality. But even
1895 destroyed any hopes
and history are tied together.
before Disney World, Florida
Just a short distance from the
for the struggling agriculwas its own wonderland, full of
tural businesses. Plus south Museum you’ll find Pioneer
fantasies, frontier adventures,
Village, located at 750 N. Bass dreams of tomorrow and
Florida was experiencing
Road. Here you will journey
rapid growth now that
gentle beauty. Mickey and his
Flagler’s railroad extended back through the colorful past friends just made it magical.
—Linda Schilling Mitchell
and heritage of the area. The
the length of its east coast
line as far as the Keys. And site includes historic structures is the author of Dear Miss
Schneider, Please Excuse
the steamships transferred so you can see and feel how
the early settlers lived: a Gen- Walter... available at www.
their operations to Lake
dearmissschneider.com or email:
eral Store, Blacksmith Shop,
Okeechobee. Kissimmee
[email protected]
Traditional Cracker House,
once again was left to rely
on the cattle industry. But One Room Schoolhouse, and Cover photo: Denis Adriana Macias/Wikipedia Commons
programs are offered free of charge
to the public. For more information,
call 352-671-8551 or visit the library
website at http://library.marioncountyfl.org.
Chip Away For The
Chirpers And Enter
Parks And Recreation’s
Birdhouse Design/
Build Contest
They chirp and whistle, coo and
caw. They twitter and squeak, hoot
and scream. Dig the natural melody
of bird sounds? Now you can help
carry more of those tunes to a Marion County park through Marion
County Parks and Recreation’s “It’s
for the Birds” birdhouse design/build
contest.
Through June 28, children ages 10
and up and adults are encouraged
to design and build a birdhouse for
one of the five following bird species: barred owl, bluebird, chickadee,
house wren or pileated woodpecker.
To officially enter the contest, creators then download and complete
an application form from www.
marioncountyfl.org/parks.htm. The
application packet includes design
and bird species guidelines. Entries
need to be dropped off at Marion
County Parks and Recreation (111
SE 25th Ave., Ocala) by 4 p.m. on
June 28. Prizes will be awarded to the
top three entries in the youth (ages
10-17), adult (ages 18 and over) and
professional categories.
The contest is being held in
conjunction with Coehadjoe Park
renovations and as a way to raise
awareness of the importance of birds
and bird habitats in Marion County.
Winners will be announced at Coehadjoe Park’s grand reopening in July
and the winning birdhouses will be
installed at the park for a one-year
period. For more information on the
contest, please contact Jim Couillard
at james.couillard@marioncountyfl.
org or call 352-671-8560.
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udy was an English
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extreme intelligence saved
her life on many occasions.
She was born in Shanghai,
China in February, 1936; her
Chinese name was Shudi,
which means peaceful. As a
pup, Judy had no home, but
a kind Chinese man, Soo,
who was a merchant, let her
sleep in an old cardboard
box in his shop. He fed Judy
scraps of food and made
sure she came in from the
cold. In the winter of 1936,
Japan invaded China. One
day some Japanese sailors
destroyed Soo’s shop. As
a final insult, the sailors
kicked Judy so hard she
landed across the street in
a pile of garbage. She was
six months old, and already
learning survival skills: she
must keep quiet. This was
the first of many trials that
Judy faced in her lifetime. A
little girl, Lee Ming, found
Judy and took her home.
Lee Ming’s mother worked
at the Shanghai Dog Kennels and she took Judy there,
hoping to find a permanent
home for her. Judy’s luck was
about to change. An English
sailor bought Judy from the
kennel; she joined the Royal
Navy (RN) and served as
a member of the Gunboat
Flotilla for the next six years.
The sailors of the Royal
Navy (or British Navy) patrolled the Yangtze River in
China in small ships called
gunboats. Their purpose
was to protect shipping
and discourage pirates
and bandits. The Gunboat
Flotilla was nicknamed the
“Insect” Class, since they
were the smallest ships; they
were: Gnat, Cricket, Mantis,
Cicala,
Bee, Tarantula, Cockchafer, and Ladybird. Judy
was a crew member of the
HMS Gnat. All the ships
had mascots on board:
Cicala had a monkey and
Bee had two cats. Now Gnat
had Judy. The First Lieutenant said, “Here she is, then,
Gentlemen. Meet the first
lady of the Gunboats. Meet
Judy-RN.” Chief Petty Officer Charles Jeffrey wrote
in his diary, “Judy of Sussex
is a thoroughbred pointer,
coloured brown and white.
She is a most lovable creature.” And so Judy’s life on
board ship began and was
uneventful until November
of 1936: she fell overboard
into the murky and fastrunning river. Leading
Seaman Vic Oliver rescued
Judy as the men cheered. The
incident was recorded in the
ship’s log: (sic) “Exercised
Man Overboard and Away
Lifeboat’s Crew.”
While Gnat was anchored for the night, the
men went ashore to eat.
They left Judy to guard the
ship. Pirates attempted to
come aboard and loot, but
Judy surprised them by
barking and baring her teeth.
They fled; Judy had earned
her keep. On another occasion, the men took Judy with
them to an inn. They rewarded her with beer and ice
cream! During the spring of
1938, Judy gave birth to thirteen puppies; three in the litter died. The birth occurred
while Japanese bombers attacked the little ships on the
Yangtze River. The ten pups
grew fat and healthy and the
sailors aboard Gnat found
homes for all of them. As the
Chinese fled the advancement of Chiang Kai-Shek on
land, the ships continued to
patrol the river. In October
of 1938, the sailors went
ashore at Hankow, a
town on the Yangtze
River, and took Judy with
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them. As the group passed
a Japanese sentry on the
waterfront, Judy must have
recalled the brutality of
another Japanese soldier. She
snarled and curled her lip.
The sentry aimed his rifle at
Judy’s head and screamed
something at her. Seaman
Law lunged at the sentry
and threw him into the
river. The sailors and Judy
made a dash for Gnat and
reported the incident. From
then on, Judy remained on
board ship. The Gunboats
were old ships and, in June of
1939, Gnat was retired and
replaced with Grasshopper.
The sailors transferred to
Grasshopper and took Judy
with them. In 1941 Imperial
Japan invaded Thailand. On
December 7, 1941 Japanese
planes attacked the United
States Pacific Fleet at Pearl
Harbor in Hawaii. On
December 25, 1941 Hong
Kong surrendered to the
Japanese. Their next target
was Singapore. Grasshopper,
Scorpion, and Dragonfly
bombarded the coast off
Singapore and
evacuated groups of men
to safety. Throughout the
gunfire from Grasshopper,
Judy didn’t howl or cry. The
men said she “stuck it out.”
Singapore fell and, with it,
came the end of the gunboats in the Far East. The
three little ships became limited, due to the overwhelming superiority of the Japanese in the air and on the sea.
The evacuation of Singapore
began on February 13, 1942.
Grasshopper’s crew and Judy
saw frightened men, women,
and children come aboard.
At nine o’clock that night,
Judy’s ship, along with Dragonfly, sailed out of a burning
Singapore. The Japanese
bombed all the ships they
found at sea. Scorpion,
Redang, and Siang Wo
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The Daily Mirror headlined on April 30,
1946: (sic) GUNBOAT JUDY SAVES
LIVES—WINS MEDAL AND LIFE
PENSION.
The article detailed how Judy found fresh
water while marooned on a small island.
The Tailwaggers’ Club presented a check
to her to cover expenses for life. Judy was
enrolled as the only dog member of the
Returned Prisoners of War Association.
She appeared on television and visited
children’s hospitals and rehabilitation
centers. She was given an embroidered
coat with the crest of the Royal Air Force
(RAF). Judy was a celebrity. Williams
took the canine hero home with him to
Portsmouth, England. As they took their
daily walks, people pointed at Judy and
said, “Look, that’s the famous war dog.”
Life was peaceful for the next two years.
Williams went to work for the Overseas
Food Corporation in East Africa. He got
a job working in operation “Groundnut
Scheme.” Of course, Judy went with him.
As the days passed, Judy had a third litter
of pups. Life was good. But then… On
February 1, 1950 Williams ventured to a
were sunk. Next came Shu
Kwang. Then the Li Wo.
The next day, five more
ships were sunk. The last:
Grasshopper. Grasshopper was hit by bombs and
was burning. Commander
Hoffman ordered everyone
to abandon ship and to
swim the short distance to
the beach. Some survived,
but many were wounded
and later died. As the sailors
watched their disabled ship
burn, they wondered how
long it would take to sink.
Part of Grasshopper showed
above the water. Then they
noticed: where was Judy? No
one had seen her. Petty Officer White asked permission
to go back on board to look
for her. Commander Hoffman granted the request and
White swam to the ship. He
went below deck, waded in
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village where heavy rains had damaged a
bridge. He took Judy in his Jeep. Three
hours later, when he readied to go, Judy
was no where in sight. He and his aide
searched for four days and no Judy. When
they finally found her, Judy was alive, but
“in a bad way.” She was covered with hundreds of ticks, which were removed. They
gave her a warm bath and fed her, but she
was still ailing. Dr. Jenkins examined Judy
and discovered a mammary tumor. Also,
Judy was in great pain from a tetanus infection. The doctor suggested euthanizing
her. Judy died at five o’clock on February
17, 1950. Williams wrapped her in the
coat with the RAF crest and buried her
near his hut. The plaque on Judy’s monument: (sic)
IN MEMORY OF JUDY D.M.
CANINE V.C. BREED ENGLISH
POINTER BORN SHANGHAI
FEBRUARY 1936. DIED FEBRUARY
1950 WOUNDED 14TH FEBRUARY 1942 BOMBED AND SUNK
HMS GRASSHOPPER LINGGA
ARCHIPELAGO 14TH FEBRUARY
1942 TORPEDOED SS VAN WARWICK MALACCA STRAITS 26TH
JUNE 1943 JAPANESE PRISONER OF
WAR 81A PADANG SUMATRA 17TH
MARCH 1942-AUGUST 1945 CHINA
CEYLON JAVA ENGLAND EGYPT
BURMA SINGAPORE MALAYA
SUMATRA E.AFRICA
the water, and called Judy’s
name. He heard a whine;
Judy was trapped beneath
a fallen locker. White lifted
the locker off Judy and carried her topside. She was unhurt. White and Judy then
swam back to the beach. The
group was rescued after five
days and taken to Sinkep, an
island in the China Sea, off
the coast of Sumatra. The
survivors were told they had
to walk through the jungle
to safety in southern Sumatra. A ship would pick them
up there. In the jungle lived
snakes, spiders, scorpions, tigers, and crocodiles. On the
second day of their march,
Judy ventured too close to
the river; a lurking crocodile
gashed her shoulder. She
recovered from her wounds.
It was on this island where
Judy saved all their lives. The
marooned survivors had no
water; they were surrounded
by only salt water. Judy
sniffed out fresh water which
only she could smell. If it
weren’t for the brave little
dog, the group would have
perished. The group trekked
through the humid and dangerous jungle for five weeks,
a distance of 200 miles.
Unfortunately, they missed
the last rescue ship at Padang
by twenty-four hours! The
Japanese were expected soon
and Padang would surrender.
It happened. The Japanese
soldiers came and removed
the women and children.
The men were divided into
four groups: the British,
Dutch, Australian, and all
the officers. They marched
towards some old barracks;
they were now officially
prisoners of war.
Judy’s life was in danger
on a daily basis. Les Searle, a
POW, explained to the Camp
Commandant that Judy was
a member of the Royal Navy,
that she was to be left alone.
However, the Japanese shot
all dogs on sight, because
dogs were considered to
be a tasty meal. The Commandant said Judy was not
entitled to food rations, so
she received nothing to eat
from her captors. The men let
Judy out at night to hunt. She
scavenged and killed her own
food: rats, snakes, lizards, and
birds. Several months passed
and Judy managed to survive.
Then word came that half of
the prisoners would be transported to Balawan, a seaport
in North Sumatra. Les Searle
was to go, too. He smuggled
Judy into a transport truck by
covering her with some rice
sacks. Searle figured that Judy
had a better chance with him
and his friends. The men had
a difficult time; the food was
of poor quality. They were
given a watery rice soup called
“pap” or a “mystery” dish,
known as “ongle-ongle.” Judy
still received nothing to eat.
She stole out of the new camp
to hunt and search for food.
This was very dangerous, since
the locals, here, too, hunted
and killed dogs for food. It
was in this camp where Judy
met her lifelong friend and
savior, Frank Williams. He
was a young RAF who had
flown to Padang, not knowing the Japanese were already
there. When he first saw Judy,
she was skin and bones from
months of malnutrition.
Williams poured some ongleongle in his hand and offered
it to the starving dog. Months
passed and the food situation
worsened. Judy still hunted.
One night, Williams discovered that Judy was expecting
puppies. He knew this would
make her a bigger target and
even more desirable for a Japanese stewpot. He decided that
after the pups were born, he
would petition to have Judy
made an official prisoner of
war. Judy had nine pups; four
died. The remaining five were
named Kish, Rokok, Sheikje,
Blackie, and Punch. The
Camp Commandant, Colo(continued on page 9)
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nel Banno, had a girlfriend
smuggled her in a sack; all
who loved dogs. Williams
the prisoners were allowed
had a plan: he offered Kish
to take one sack containing
to the girlfriend in exchange
personal items. He taught
for making Judy a POW. It
Judy a trick: she jumped in
worked! Judy’s number was
the sack when he clicked his
an addition to Williams’: his
fingers. When the departure
was 81 and Judy’s was 81 A.
day arrived, more than 700
He had the official paper in
men walked out of Medan.
hand and Judy’s tag, marked
Judy was carried out. The
“81 A Medan.” (Medan was
ship that took the men to
the name of the new camp.)
Singapore was SS Van WaerMedan got a new Comwijck. On June 26, 1944
mandant: Captain Nissi. On Van Waerwijck was torpehis third day, the Captain
doed and sunk, amid smoke,
announced that all prisonfumes, and burning oil. Of
ers were to be shipped to
the original 700 men, more
Singapore. He made a special than 500 perished. Judy and
visit to tell Williams that
Frank Williams survived.
Judy could not go. She was
Judy swam to a dock, where,
to remain in Medan. Nissi
none other than Captain
hated dogs, and especially
Nissi spied her. He screamed
to have one in his camp!
something and two JapaFrank Williams knew Nissi
nese soldiers rushed up to
wanted to kill Judy; he had
the wet dog, rifles cocked.
to take her with him. He
However, Col. Banno, who
had signed the permission
form to make Judy an official
POW, was also at the docks.
He had come to meet the
survivors. Banno outranked
Nissi and made it clear that
Judy was not to be harmed.
And so, the surviving 200
men became POW’s again.
Along with Judy, POW
81-A. The group was force
marched to Sawaluento, in
central Sumatra. They were
wet, hungry, aching, and
disheartened. And the worst
was yet to come! The men
were made slave laborers and
were forced to work on a
railroad project. Starvation
and disease took a toll. The
prisoners died from beriberi,
malaria, and heat exhaustion
at the rate of ten a day. Frank
Williams was placed in the
hardest work group of them
all: he laid the rails which
formed the tracks. Judy accompanied Williams. She
hid whenever the guards approached, and reappeared at
the click of Williams’ fingers.
She hunted for her food and
often placed a snake or rat
at Williams’ feet. The men
cooked the offerings in their
stewpots. Williams and
Judy were never apart during the most trying time of
their lives. Williams had lost
half of his body weight and
Judy was emaciated. Since
they had each other, the
two were alert and mentally
strong. Things were about to
change. On August 28, 1945
hundreds of leaflets were
dropped into known prisoner-of- war camps. Operation RAPWI (Recovery of
Allied Prisoners of War and
Internees) was set in motion.
The plan which targeted the
men in the Japanese POW
camps was called Operation Birdcage. The leaflets
announced the Japanese
had surrendered and for the
prisoners to remain in their
camps until contacted. Phase
Two of the rescue plan was
to send medical supplies and
food. Then the evacuation
began. But, before help arrived, Judy barked at a guard
and he shot at her. She escaped into the jungle; when
Williams clicked for her that
night, he saw a red wound
on her shoulder. POW 81 A
had escaped death one more
time. Again, before their rescuers came, Judy’s life was in
peril. The camp had become
infested with lice. Orders
were to shave the prisoners’
heads and to shoot Judy. She
became a “ghost dog,” as the
men called her. Before the
soldiers could find her, the
camp was rescued by men
wearing red berets; they were
members of the Parachute
Regiment. Planes released
packages of food, clothes,
books, and candy. The men
cried. When Williams read
his embarkation papers, it
said (sic), “No dogs, birds,
or pets of any kind to be
taken on board.” Williams,
Les Searle, Tom Scott, and
George Chalcraft conspired
to smuggle Judy on the ship.
One whistle from Williams
and Judy dashed among the
other three men’s feet. She
was in! They went home on
board the Antenor.
The voyage to Liverpool,
England took six weeks. Judy
had put on weight and Williams was overjoyed that they
had survived so much together. Upon arrival Judy had to be
quarantined for six months,
as was the law for animals
coming into the country. Williams visited her often at the
Hackbridge Quarantine Kennels. By now, all of London
knew about the little canine
hero. The People’s Dispensary
for Sick Animals (PDSA)
awarded Frank Williams the
White Cross of Saint Giles
and Judy received the Dickin
Medal, known as the PDSA
Animal VC. The citation (sic):
“For magnificent courage
and endurance in Japanese
prison camps thus helping to
maintain morale among her
fellow-prisoners and for saving
many lives by her intelligence
and watchfulness.”
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Spotlight On Florida Authors
J ack O wen
“Books and boats occupy most of my life—either in reality or daydreams.”
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than Florida author Jack Owen.
Born in London, England, Jack was raised in the south coast seaside resort town of
Eastbourne, East Sussex. There, his perspective and imagination skills were no doubt honed
by his adventures as a child playing “cowboys & Indians’ amid the ruins of bombed out
buildings and Martello towers. Fodder for a fertile mind’s eye!
But that chameleon-like viewpoint and imagination is what made Jack Owen an expert in his
style of writing. You fall into the rhythm of his
idiosyncratic style. A boldly honest, yet tongue in
cheek technique, he has the ability to expose the
foibles of Palm Beach society and yet delve into
the mysterious world of spies, violence, romance,
and history in his fictional WWII novel.
Jack came to the US in 1963 and to our fair
state in 1964. His career has included working
with the Palm Beach Post and the Fort Lauderdale
Sun-Sentinel. He served as City Editor for the
Palm Beach Daily News, the glossy newspaper affectionately called “The Shiny Sheet,” that
covers news and socialite gossip on the wealthy island of Palm Beach. Multi-faceted within
the writing world, he was the proprietor of the Old Book Shop in Palm Beach, St. Augustine
and Lake Worth for several years and still maintains it online. He has written for publications
as diverse as the National Enquirer to the National Fisherman and Sports Digest to Modern
Maturity. His corporate years were interwoven with freelance writing, keeping his creative
juices flowing.
His tenure in Palm Beach no doubt provided inspiration for one of his books, Palm Beach
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Described as “a romp through rumors and records which circulated in newsprint and cocktail conversation” around Palm Beach, it includes Jack’s personal association with many of the
“characters” in the book.
Showing his diversity, The Jekyll Island Enigma, is a ‘factional’ account of USA’s early entry
into WWII at the Jekyll Island Club in 1941. Here Jack provides perspectives from both
sides of the conflict, with a cast of characters caught up in a whirlwind plot that will keep you
involved in what might happen next.
Currently active in several Florida writing groups, he is a member and former president of
the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association. With a new book project in the works, Jack
continues promote his current books while offering a wealth of knowledge and encouragement to fellow authors and aspiring writers.
So check out Palm Beach Scandals—An Intimate Guide and The Jekyll Island Enigma at amazon.com, visit jackowensdogwatchyarns.blogspot.com or email Jack at [email protected].
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you.—Submitted by Linda Schilling Mitchell
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n accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Laws, the Marion County Office of Public
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Weird Florida History
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b y Je f f M a c h a r y a s
Welcome to Muskogee—The Sunshine State
A
merica began as
13 states, united. As
time went on, new
states were formed and some
states were proposed but
never admitted. Some were
disputed, such as the lost
state of Franklin, which is
now part of western North
Carolina. There were many
others, and the fascinating
book, Lost States, by Michael
Trinklein, has much more
information. His website,
www.loststates.blogspot.
com, offers an endless array
of interesting and weird stories about our many states.
Florida once had its
very own “lost nationstate.” If you happen to live
in the area near Tallahassee, you might be living in
Muskogee, USA!
The State of Muskogee
was a sovereign nation, or
so proclaimed its founder,
William Augustus Bowles,
in 1799. Bowles was born
in Maryland and was a Loyalist (to the British) in the
American Revolutionary
War and became an ensign
in the British Navy. After
being stripped of rank
for insubordination and
abandoned in Pensacola,
he walked east along the
panhandle and was rescued
by Indians near the present-day town of Two Egg,
in what is now Jackson
County. He went on to live
with the Muscogee Indians.
He learned their language,
married into the tribe and
became heir to be Muscogee chief. He envisioned
uniting the American Indians of the Southeast into
a single nation that would
resist the expansion of the
United States.
Bowles tried negotiating
with the Spanish to establish a Muskogee state, but
was captured by the Spaniards instead. Spain imprisoned him in Cuba, Spain,
and the Philippines. During
a transfer back to Spain, he
hijacked a ship headed for
Africa, and then made his
way back to Florida.
Sovereign Nation
owles (or Estajoca,
his Muscogee name)
arrived in Apalachicola
Bay in 1799 and declared
himself “Director General
and Commander-In-Chief
of the Muskogee Nation.”
He issued a proclamation
declaring that the 1796 San
Ildefonso Treaty between
Spain and the United
States to be void because
B
William Augustus Bowles, by Thomas Hardy, 1804
it ignored the Indians’
sovereignty over Florida.
He threatened to declare
war against the U.S. unless
it returned Muscogee lands,
that he said, had been taken
illegally. He capped that
claim by issuing a death
sentence against George
Washington’s Indian agent,
Benjamin Hawkins (who
himself was adopted by—
and married into—the
Indian Nation). He defied American planters by
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welcoming runaway slaves,
and enjoyed great support
among the Black Seminole.
Bowles had the support of
the Seminoles and lower
Chattahoochee Creeks
because of his ample supply
of gunpowder, and of his
promise to procure more.
Spanish attacks forced
him to relocate his capital
to a village on Lake Miccosukee, northeast of presentday Tallahassee, which was
ruled by Mico Kinache,
his father-in-law and a
powerful ally. He employed
several British adventurers from the Bahamas as
adminstrators. Bowles had
a three-ship navy created
and attacked Spanish ships
off the coast of Florida. He
captured pirate booty and
sent the captured goods
upriver and buried it in
Jackson County, where it is
believed to still be.
In August 1800, a Spanish force was sent out to
destroy Miccosuke (the
capital), but got lost in the
swamps. In January 1802,
Bowles led a large force of
Seminoles, Black Seminoles, fugitive slaves, white
pirates, and Spanish deserters from Pensacola, and
laid siege to San Marcos
(St. Marks), but was forced
to retreat after Spanish
ships arrived. The Treaty
of Amiens in March 1802
briefly ended hostilities
between Britain and France
and Spain, and news of this
ceasefire left Bowles discredited, and the Seminoles
signed a treaty with Spain
that August.
By 1803, the U.S. and
Spain were conspiring
against Bowles, who no longer had the support of the
British. Benjamin Hawkins
laid a trap for him at a
tribal council in the town of
Tuckabatchee (Alabama),
where Bowles was captured
and sent to the Spanish
governor in Pensacola. He
was imprisoned in Morro
Castle in Havana, where he
died in 1805.
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W
In 1818, the town of
Miccosuke was destroyed by
Andrew Jackson’s army during the First Seminole War.
The last remnants of Muskogee passed into history
in March 1832, when the
State of Alabama seized the
remaining land under the
Treaty of Cusseta, and gave
the Indians a choice: submit
to Alabama law—or leave.
The Pirate Life for Me?
uch has been written about Bowles and
his exploits, and some of it
may even be true. Bowles is
honored every year during
the Billy Bowlegs Festival in
Fort Walton Beach, which
celebrates the “pirate life.”
However, Bowles probably never set foot in Fort
Walton Beach, was never
referred to as Billy Bowlegs,
and the festival really has
nothing to do with him or
the other Billy Bowlegs,
a famous Seminole chief,
who also happened to make
a name for himself in Florida. This year’s festival was
held May 30-June 1. There
is even a William Augustus
Bowles Museum (actually
a room in the Chamber of
Commerce) in Fort Walton
Beach (www.gulfcoastpiratemuseum.org).
—Jeff Macharyas is the art director and a contributing writer
for the Pineapple Post News.
He lives in Port St. Lucie.
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June 1, 2013
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Concrete finisher with 6.5hp
Honda $300 obo 352-857-5422
Waterfront Home For Rent
3/3 Crystal River, FL
Furnished and with 50’ dock. Just bring
your clothes and food. Call 352-2743164 and ask Don about this deal! 1 year
lease at $1700 per month.
65 Ac Ranch with 3-2 Home
spring fed lake in Ocala/Marion
County Florida $1,450,000 OR
Trade 352-857-5422
1/4 Ac MH with fenced yard and
12x22 concrete garage $24,500
Owner will consider financing OR
Trade 352-857-5422
Go Cart for sale with 5hp Briggs
and Stratton engine $250 obo
352-875-5659
Boat For Sale
1994 21 foot deck boat with galvanized trailers a must see $2,400 needs
new motor. 352-875-5659
Dirt Bike
2006 Baja 90 cc dirt bike exc condition $450 OBO 352-875-5659
Mega Deal!
Sea View Castle
IN THE BAHAMAS
One of the most unique properties
available for purchase in Abaco
Bahamas. A land mark for Marsh
Harbour, “Sea View Castle” is
situated upon a half acre lot with
70 feet elevations that provide
panoramic views of Abaco. The
current layout of the residence
offers two bedrooms and a shared
bath in the main living area, and
two efficiency apartments. There
is over 1,000 square feet of patio
and entertaining space ideal for
taking in the views of Hope Town,
Man O War, The Harbour, and
south over Boat Harbour Marina.
Asking $1,149,000 ask for : Brent
Cartwright
le of Palm Realty
P.O. Box AB 20900
Marsh Harbour
Abaco
Bahamas
(242) 367-0080
USA: (561) 839-9041
incl. electric, water, cable and wif
$775.00 pr mo NO Pets 352-8575422
This is by far the best
deal we have had to date.
Where do you get anything for FREE? In this
issue of the Pineapple Post
you WILL find a coupon
good for one FREE Watch
battery in the souvenir
map. It is a small shop located in Belleview behind
Checkers just east of 441.
Don’t forget to take your
coupon with you. Remember if you see a Mega
Deal email it to [email protected] to
share it with people LIKE
you. Like us on Facebook
and read us online.
Southern
Plate
Glass
&
Paint
located in
Ocala, Florida
We offer window parts
R
eplace broken
foggy glass.
plate glass, window glass, tempered glass,
insulated glass, commercial doors, small storefronts, table tops, window
parts, windshields, door
closer, bent beveled glass,
glass shelves. Market leaders in innovative decorative glass & mirror work.
Serving the Ocala,
FL area.
For quality insulated glass in the
Ocala, FL area—
call today!
S
outhern plate
glass & paint
is a family owned
and operated window
glass company. We have
over 81 years of experience with plate glass and
other glass products.No
project is too big or small
for us. We can handle all
of your commercial and
residential jobs. We offer
complete glass service and
specialize in storefronts.
If you are interested in
adding to your home or
business with brand new
window glass, give us a
call today.
“WE SPECIALIZE IN
STOREFRONTS”
Emergency Only Glass &
Board Up
Hours: Mon-Fri
7:30am - 4:00pm
511 NW 1st Avenue
Ocala, FL 34475
ph 352-622-7284
fax 352-622-3749
Products & Services
Store Fronts
Small Foggy Glass
Broken Glass Replacements
Plate Glass
Window Glass
Tempered Glass
Mirror & Mirrored Walls
Table Tops
Insulating Glass
Window Screens
Window Parts
Plexiglass, Lexan,
Other Plastics
Boat & Motorcycle
Windshields
Door Closer Service
Bent & Beveled Glass
Glass Shelves
Commercial Doors
Do you have an event, story or photo you’d like to see in The Pineapple Post? Send us an email at [email protected]. Thanks for reading The Pineapple Post—Positive News for Ocala & Marion County
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The Pineapple Post
Ocala, Florida
June 1, 2013
Are you a veteran?
Know a veteran who could use assistance?
Marion County Veterans Services staff can help complete and
submit applications for Veterans Administration benefits, including
compensation, pension, healthcare, education, death and burial benefits.
Staff can also assist in replacing lost medals awarded
while serving on active duty.
Call, stop by our office or visit us online
for more information.
Meet your
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Florida
Large County Service
Office of the Year Award
Winner 2009 and 2012
Marion County Veterans Services
new best friend!
Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
2528 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala
2601 E. Fort King St., Ocala
Park open: Sunrise-Sunset
352-671-8422
www.marioncountyfl.org/VeteransServices.htm Office staffed: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday
The Humane Society of
Marion County would like
to introduce you to your new
pal, your new companion,
your new best friend. Dogs
and cats—like Blas pictured
above—are ready to share their
love and affection with you.
Please visit or thrift shop—
all sales benefit the shelter
and we graciously accept donations.
701 NW 14th St.
Ocala • 352.873-PETS
Do you have an event, story or photo you’d like to see in The Pineapple
Post? Send us an email at [email protected]. Thanks for
reading The Pineapple Post—Positive News for Ocala & Marion County
2161 East Fort King Street
Ocala, Florida 34471
352-622-9700
800-476-2282
fax 352-622-9210
featured properties
Cozy 2/1 in the gated active 55+
community Palm Cay with community pool, club house and lots of
activities. Large backyard with patio.
Open kitchen eat-in dining area.
Nice sunroom/Florida room. Close
to shopping. Only $57,500.
Call Bob at 804-3141
Stunning 3/2.5 pool home with office
& work station in Laurel Wood.
Contact Debbie Browder at 352-812-8389
Open floor plan! Family home
w/in-law apartment on 2.27 acres.
Main home is 3/2.5 w/spacious
rooms. $279,900.
Call Shannon at 352-362-3200
Better than new due to many upgrades
which are too numerous to list. Seller is
very motivated. $59,000.
Call Brian Billingham at 352-216-3198
Executive home with 3 bedrooms,
3 baths, 21⁄2-car garage in a beautiful
gated community. $199,500.
Call Cheryl 352-362-3722
Lovely Capri model. 2 br/2 ba with
den. Den has closet for 3rd bedroom.
Nice kitchen. Large master suite,
with double closets. High ceilings,
enclosed lanai, private back yard. Call
Alexandra Kennedy at 352-812-7762
Bright & beautiful 3/2/2 home with eat-in kitchen with
large living room with stone fireplace. French doors
open into 13 x 18 den with built in book shelves on two
walls. Beautiful wood floors thru out with newer carpet
in master bedroom, den & both baths are tile.
Call Rock Sexton at 352-598-7148
www.hometeamrealtyofcentralflorida.com
Prudential Home Team Realty Services is an independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates LLC. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity.
GOT RENTALS? NO WORRIES!
Let our professional property management department help. Offering tenant placement & full time management
Call Courtney Moody @ 352-572-6940

June 2013 - Jeff Macharyas

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