Marion County Word Of Mouth Uncensored

07/10/2026

🕷️😂 A Lesson Learned: Don’t Mess With a Man’s Tarantulas! 😂🕷️

Apparently, there are two things you should never assume… when someone is in jail, and that is that they don’t want their pets back! 😅

According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, a 37-year-old Ocala woman was arrested after she allegedly sold a man’s collection of exotic pet tarantulas while he was incarcerated. The spiders reportedly included a Green Bottle Blue, Golden Knee Chaco, Brazilian Vera Cruz, and three Pink Toe tarantulas, with the collection valued at approximately $590.

Investigators say the victim returned home after his release only to discover his prized tarantulas were gone. During the investigation, it was alleged that the spiders had been sold because they were expensive to care for and there were concerns about them being around younger children.

The woman was arrested and charged with dealing in stolen property and second-degree petit theft. She is scheduled to appear in court on August 4 at 9:00 a.m.

🕸️ Moral of the story: You may not understand someone’s hobby, but don’t underestimate the bond between people and their pets. Whether it’s a dog, cat, snake… or six exotic tarantulas, they still belong to someone.

😂 One thing is for sure… that man does NOT play about his pet tarantulas! 🕷️

07/03/2026

A Message to Those Still Struggling

To everyone who is still battling addiction or caught in the lifestyle of selling illegal drugs, this message comes from a place of hope—not judgment.

As a community, we want you to know that there is a better life waiting for you. Recovery is possible. A fresh start is possible. Change is possible. But that change has to begin with you.

Your family can want better for you. Your friends and loved ones can pray for you, encourage you, and stand beside you. But until you decide that you want something better for yourself, nothing will truly change.

If we want safer neighborhoods and stronger communities, it starts with each and every one of us making better choices. The path that has brought so much addiction, violence, heartbreak, and loss is not creating a better future for anyone.

You are worth more than the life you’re living today. Your children, your family, and your community deserve the best version of you. Choosing recovery, choosing honesty, choosing lawful opportunities, and choosing hope can change not only your life but the lives of everyone around you.

It’s never too late to make a different choice. One decision today could lead to a lifetime of hope tomorrow.

07/02/2026

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

Naykwon Kendrick attempting to stick up for Tyrone Morman when Naykwon already has pending charges in Dougherty County, GA.

Birds of a feather flock together.

06/12/2026

Tyrone Morman person of interest in Sara Ebersole missing mother case. Tyrone has lied about 3 things and plead the fifth.

Tyrone Morman could say what happened yet he continues to lie after pleading the fifth along with his family members and friends.

One question could end all of this:

What happened to Sara Ebersole?

06/12/2026

Michelle Tullis, Sara Ebersole’s sister speaks at commissioner meeting in Marion County, Florida advocating for her missing sister Sara Ebersole that went missing March 3, 2023.

Tyrone Morman is person of interest and has lied to law enforcement about 3 major things before pleading the fifth.

Sara Ebersole has been missing and there is now a presumed death certificate.

If you know what happened to Sara Ebersole please call crimeline anonymously at (352) 368-7867.

05/18/2026

Rita Lyn Schings was a mother from Marion County, Florida who disappeared on October 13, 2017, from the Scrambletown area near the Ocala National Forest. She was only 35 years old when she vanished and her case remains unsolved to this day.

Before her disappearance, Rita reportedly contacted family members and told them she was trying to get away from her boyfriend. Not long after making those statements, Rita disappeared and has never been seen again. That detail alone continues to raise serious concerns for many people following her case.

Investigators said Rita may have been traveling along Highway 40 in Marion County before she vanished. Over the years, there have been conflicting stories and very few answers. Meanwhile, a family has continued waiting and wondering what happened to a mother who never came home.

Rita Schings is not just another missing persons case. She is a mother whose loved ones deserve truth, accountability, and justice.

Marion County cannot continue to let missing women and mothers fade into silence.

If you know anything about the disappearance of Rita Schings, contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at (352) 732-8181. or anonymous tip line (352) 368-7867.

05/11/2026

Let’s all show up and show how the community sticks together! Wednesday at 6-9:50pm.