SILVER SPRINGS

Three Central Florida men have pleaded guilty this week to their respective roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, busted in a multi-agency operation dubbed “Titan Fall,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Two women were killed and another was seriously injured in a crash along State Road 40 in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Storms

SpaceX will attempt to launch another Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast.

Central Florida Community Arts is hosting a Beatles and Beach Boys tribute concert at Northland Church at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 26.

It’s known that alligators might eat other gators, but you might not really comprehend it until you see it.

Silver Springs State Park — an agritourist attraction out of Marion County — is hosting its mainstay feature glass-bottom boat tours yet again this summer.

Powerful storms swept through the Ocala and Silver Springs area, causing damage described in part by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville as trees and powerlines “twisted together.”

While Jayden Lynn Kiser, 14, was found Thursday evening, deputies are still asking for any assistance in the search for Karla Leeann Kiser, 10.

Marion County deputies arrested a 60-year-old man on Monday after he allegedly shot at an occupied home and deputy over a month ago, according to an arrest report.

A 53-year-old Silver Springs man was killed after the sedan he was driving crashed into a dump truck around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot and killed during a Rainbow Gathering in Silver Springs Friday night, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to the area of Northeast 196th Avenue Road at about 10:40 p.m. and found several bystanders tending to 41-year-old Larry DeWayne Dugger, who had been shot. AdVice reports Rainbow Gatherings take place each year. The gatherings are usually in national forests and tend to attract hippies, yogis and nudists, among others. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call Detective Billy Burleson at 352-368-3542 or to remain anonymous, call Marion County Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.

In 2015, Paula Russo, a volunteer for the Florida State Parks Foundation, set up a table for a public event at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. “She said something to the effect that ‘this is all very nice, but I took the kids over to Silver Springs to go out on a glass-bottom boat and I couldn’t get on the boat. Karen Chadwick cites being there as a toddler for why she is an eco-tourism guide and environmental activist fighting for Silver Springs. The design honors the traditional look of Silver River glass-bottom boats, said Leif Detlefsen, the firm’s chief naval architect. WHAT CAPTAINS THINKSilver Springs boat captains are enthused, if uncertain about a high-tech, unproven boat.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Just after 5 a.m. on Oct. 21, a gunshot rang out along Northeast 59 Terrace in Silver Springs. Marion County deputies said a shotgun was fired into their Silver Springs home. “If that street light would’ve been on, we would’ve seen a little more,” said Burdge. Scary, scary, thing,” said Burdge. For now, the Burdge family is considering moving.

An appellate court has upheld the second-degree murder conviction of a Silver Springs man. A three-judge panel from the 5th District Court of Appeal found fault with two rulings the judge made during Charles Willoughbys trial last year. The court said that evidence was inadmissible hearsay, despite the states efforts to characterize it as an allowable exception to the rule barring hearsay. Still, the appellate panel said the "overwhelming evidence" against Willoughby rendered the mistake harmless. "Based on the record," the court said, "there is no evidence to suggest that the jury was misled by the issuance of the instruction."

TODAYNorth Ocala Swap Meet and Car Show: 7 a.m-2 p.m, Motocross of Marion County, 2035 NW 146th Place, Citra. Ostomy support group: 2 p.m., Sheriffs Substation South, 3260 SE 80th St. Free. Lunch offered 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Book sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fort McCoy Public Library, 14660 NE County Road 315, Fort McCoy. Marion County Children's Alliance Family Violence Prevention Workgroup: 11 a.m., Marion County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center, 629 NW 30th Ave. Marion County Historical Commission: 6 p.m., Marion County Growth Services classroom, Planning and Zoning, 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

Call (352) 465-5131, email Livefortaichi@gmail.com or visit www.Livefortaichi.comPinochle: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave. Tap dancing for seniors: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Eighth Avenue Senior Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave. Free. Karaoke open mic: 2-3 p.m., Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave. Friends of the Ocala Library book sale: Members admission only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 24; public welcome Jan. 25, Ocala Main Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Bingo and popcorn: 3:45-5:30 p.m., Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave. $1.50.

TODAYNorth Ocala Swap Meet and Car Show: 7 a.m-2 p.m, Motocross of Marion County, 2035 NW 146th Place, Citra. Ostomy support group: 2 p.m., Sheriffs Substation South, 3260 SE 80th St. Free. Lunch offered 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Book sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fort McCoy Public Library, 14660 NE County Road 315, Fort McCoy. Marion County Children's Alliance Family Violence Prevention Workgroup: 11 a.m., Marion County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center, 629 NW 30th Ave. Marion County Historical Commission: 6 p.m., Marion County Growth Services classroom, Planning and Zoning, 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

Donald E. Ladd, 57, of Silver Springs, is charged with inappropriately touching a 5-year-old girlA 57-year-old Silver Springs man who denied touching a little girl inappropriately has been charged with capital sexual battery. In a Friday interview with Marion County Sheriffs Office Detective Jessica Galler, Donald E. Ladd denied doing anything wrong with the 5-year-old girl. After the interview, Ladd was taken into custody and transported to the Marion County Jail where he was booked. There, the deputy was told Ladd allegedly woke up the little girl and touched her private area. On Jan. 3, the child was interviewed by a member of the Child Protection Team and she repeated the claim.

TODAYNorth Ocala Swap Meet and Car Show: 7 a.m-2 p.m, Motocross of Marion County, 2035 NW 146th Place, Citra. Ostomy support group: 2 p.m., Sheriffs Substation South, 3260 SE 80th St. Free. Lunch offered 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Book sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fort McCoy Public Library, 14660 NE County Road 315, Fort McCoy. Marion County Children's Alliance Family Violence Prevention Workgroup: 11 a.m., Marion County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center, 629 NW 30th Ave. Marion County Historical Commission: 6 p.m., Marion County Growth Services classroom, Planning and Zoning, 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

One Million Cups Ocala: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Power Plant Business Incubator, 405 SE Osceola Ave. Visit 1millioncups.com/ocala. Wood carving: 1-4 p.m, Eighth Avenue Senior Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave. Free. Corvette Club of Marion County: 7 p.m., Elks Club, 702 NE 25th Ave. Visit ccmcfl.com. Intro to Latin dance: 7 p.m., The Courtyard on Broadway, 120 SW Broadway St. Free. Line dance: 5-6 p.m., Barbara G. Washington Adult Activity Center, 210 NW 12th Ave. Free.

A 40-year-old Silver Springs man suspected of beating a woman after an argument over the weekend has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Deputies were told that, on Friday, Keys and the woman argued and the woman left but later returned. Deputies were told Keys kicked and punched the woman repeatedly until he was tired, according to the arrest report. Keys is also accused of choking the woman until she passed out and then urinating on her. In the morning, the woman went to the hospital for treatment.

Emery discussed making the film around the main spring area, where the Silver Springs attraction was established and the famous glass-bottom boats are docked. Emery showed segments from the film with stunning wildlife close-ups and narration from four longtime glass-bottom boat captains. Silver Springs, owned by several corporations over the years, was converted to Silver Springs State Park in 2013, and the park now includes the Silver River Museum and former Silver River State Park. Emery said the Silver River environment provides an atmosphere where filmmakers don't have to deal with salt water in their equipment and the light conditions in the water are very positive. He soon worked at Silver Springs as a glass-bottom boat captain and wrestled alligators and milked rattlesnakes as a worker at reptile expert Ross Allen's institute at Silver Springs.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A school custodian had 20 child pornography images hidden in an application on his phone, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they received a tip that child pornography was being transmitted from an IP address at the home where Frederic Nourse, 61, lived with his wife. The app was hiding 20 child pornography images, according to the affidavit. Nourse was arrested on 20 counts of possession of child pornography. Nourse worked the night shift, beginning at 2 p.m., and had minimal contact with students, a spokesman said.

The documentary features both underwater and aerial footage of the Silver River and Silver Springs, and features first-person accounts from the glass-bottom boat drivers who worked the attraction for decades. EUSTIS Ocala native and award-winning filmmaker Mark Emery will present "The Silver River Story," a 40-minute documentary featuring the river, at the Trout Lake Nature Center's Friday Night Naturalist event Friday at 6 p.m.Emery, who once worked at Silver Springs wresting alligators and milking rattlesnakes, has made his name as a filmmaker by documenting natural history. "The Silver River Story" features both underwater and aerial footage of the Silver River and Silver Springs, and features first-person accounts from the glass-bottom boat drivers who worked the attraction for decades. Collectively, the drivers had over 200 years of service and spoke to over 12 million visitors while witnessing natural and cultural changes. Trout Lake Nature Center is at 520 E. County Road 44, Eustis.

Second Sunday Garden Tour: 1 p.m., Silver Springs State Park, 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs. Lunch offered 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Book sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fort McCoy Public Library, 14660 NE County Road 315, Fort McCoy. Marion County Children's Alliance Family Violence Prevention Workgroup: 11 a.m., Marion County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center, 629 NW 30th Ave. Ocala Civic Theatre Golden Troupers: 1-3 p.m., Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala open to all age 55 and older. Marion County Historical Commission: 6 p.m., Marion County Growth Services classroom, Planning and Zoning, 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A 70-year-old Silver Springs man was killed Tuesday in a three-vehicle crash in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash was reported at 3:45 p.m. on State Road 40 near SE 189th Avenue. According to the FHP, the man, whose name has not been released, was driving a 2000 Saturn when he slowed or stopped at the intersection. A 2008 Cadillac SRX driven by Bambilynn Kathleen Stewart, 56, of Silver Springs, crashed into the back of the Saturn, pushing it into traffic, the FHP said. A big rig struck the Saturn, which came to a stop on the shoulder of the road, troopers said.

TODAYHorse show this weekend: Southeast Baroque Horse Shows will host Level 2 Open Dressage today at the Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. County Road 475, Ocala. Lunch offered 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Book sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fort McCoy Public Library, 14660 NE County Road 315, Fort McCoy. Marion County Children's Alliance Family Violence Prevention Workgroup: 11 a.m., Marion County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center, 629 NW 30th Ave. : Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5 p.m., Fort King Presbyterian Church, 13 NE 36th Ave. Free. Marion County Historical Commission: 6 p.m., Marion County Growth Services classroom, Planning and Zoning, 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

Wayne Michael Underwood was found guilty at a trial in June. A 38-year-old Silver Springs man was sentenced Friday in Ocala to 30 years in prison for molesting a teenage girl. Circuit Judge Steven Rogers sentenced Wayne Michael Underwood during a hearing Friday afternoon. He told then-Marion County Sheriffs Office Detective Todd Winkler that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl and was upset she had another man, according to an arrest report. The girl, now 17, told investigators she and Underwood had frequently had sex from June or July of 2017 to late August.

Ocala Fort King Lions Club: 7:30 a.m., Silver Springs Restaurant, 5300 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs. Bingo: Tickets on sale 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Springs Church, 4047 NE 21st St., Ocala. Current Events Discussion Group: 11:45 a.m., Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road, Silver Springs. Cancer support: For women with breast, ovarian or cervical cancer, 6 p.m., Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute, 2020 SE 17th St., Ocala. English as a second language class: 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Ocala, 2801 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala.

Chair yoga: 9-10 a.m., One Health Center, 1714 SW 17th St., Ocala. Memphis Blues": Senior Learners Inc., 10 a.m.-noon, University Center, College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. Bingo: Tickets on sale 11 a.m.,, Our Lady of the Springs Church, 4047 NE 21st St., Ocala. "Demystifying Hurricanes": Master the Possibilities, 1-2:30 p.m., Live Oak Hall, 8405 SW 80th St., Ocala. English as a second language class: 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Ocala, 2801 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala.