Here 22% of people live below the poverty line, compared to 15.5% statewide, according to a report in December in the Daily Sun. The beauty of the place is all being destroyed by people leaving trash everywhere. I have seen old trailers and shacks that show evidence of habitation. It tells about a few of the problems law enforcement has had in the Forest. But harmless. The scenic beauty of the Ocala National Forest's 400,000 acres of wilderness draws nearly 3 million visitors a year, making it one of the most-visited national forests east of the. Not it this lifetime! It simply is what it is pure nasty pure trash-. Not a place to run out of gas, forget AAA out here. The mega city is usually quickyou are shot and you die. Also just the fact that "some" members of society carry a firearm, everyone benefits when criminals know they may encounter someone trained and licensed to carry a firearm.I am sure there will be some that feel better knowing that when the visit the ONF. "When we come across an unsheltered individual seeking assistance, we typically try to get them into an emergency shelter or transitional housing program (a)lthough some may refuse," she wrote. ", Reason tries to help others he encounters who are unsheltered with at least an "encouraging word.. Ive been to Hidden Pond a hundred times. It is happening in YOUR forest too. Now, the comments above calling the author names and using a very tired old argument that its safe in the woods, or that there is crime everywhere are plain stupid. Why do people feel they must denigrate others when research, news articles, and eye witness accounts tell the full truth? He was probably harmless, I'll never know, but I was quick to move before he saw me duck into the forest where I then hurried back to my car. I grew up going to Blue sink as a kid. If everything was as logical as you purport here, we would not be having so many mass shootings in the news these days. I would never suggest anyone go hiking camping Etc without some sort of protection and preferably in groups. Reason, 66, said setbacks including his wife's stroke and admission to a nursing home were factors in him becoming homeless about five years ago. However, forensics, and police/ coroners reports often have the data and factual documentation of bodies and murders in forests, natural areas and wilderness. This comment has been removed by the author. I have also seen evidence of tents in some local towns on public land and even not far off of Hiway 441 close to Tavares behind some businesses. Not even the dumbest serial killer or murderer would dump a body in the middle of Ocala, or any other well lit place.But, the forest is more than just a place for social deviants to dump bodies. We never saw a park ranger or any law enforcement on the entire Florida Trail area in the Ocala National Forest during the 4 days we hiked there, from Hidden Pond to Clearwater Lake. But, there are also just regular folks, movie stars, famous singers, the good, the bad and the ugly. Idk the area.Good luck unknown and keep protection near by. Urban Woodswalker, thanks for your comments. They are not safe, and the comparison to city life is not even a reasonable argument. (which btw are allowed in your vehicle without a conceal carry permit or on your person with conceal permit) and I found it fascinating! I was looking more towards the direction of Umatilla, Lake Yale, Lake Dorr ,Altoona cant remember other towns. Big Bass Campground 9. I have been out in the forest since 1962. He came out of the woods along the Hopkins Prairie outskirts trail and looked like the epitome of a criminal. Do not leave valuables in site. Most cops in my opinion should be executed immediately before they can run and hide like nazis on the run. My friends car got stuck right before nightfall, and we basically set up camp in the road till his friend came and helped out. - Ocala Outreach Foundation Inc. We hope you try us out and help us help others. I guess I've been lucky as the only strange people I've met were visitors from the cities. I guess we are the only place in the entire world that has crime..Are you a moron? David Thomas, 62, said his vehicle broke down and he hasn't been getting the side work he used to get. Ive camped in the forest numerous times, unarmed except for a knife (which, Ill admit, is a little naive), and have never experienced anything even remotely dangerous. I have never heard any Law Enforcement Officer that would make that statement unless it was someone that was not physically or mentally capable. Wow, I can't help but think of the texas chainsaw massacre movies when reading an these comments. Mass disapproval of this lifestyle is foolish. I took his photo as he passed to prove to my wife that he was real. Accept that as it is fact. Sure, it could happen, but it could happen anywhere. We had to stop and go back to the trees multiple times because now there were 6 trucks! While I was a little pissed cuz he could of helped us. Just FYI, the grocery store/ gas station next to Salt Springs Park has re-opened. I drive thru the forest to pick up my son from work in Putnam and there is definitely a eerie feeling at night. I have seen people shoot and kill each other right before my eyes. What used to be a fishermans paradise and a hunters delight has been despoiled. But I do believe that it has gotten way out of hand. He was pretty with it still, but speech was hard to understand and he was pretty much locked into a loop of about five . Lock your vehicles. Count volunteer Kelley Mims, with the City of Ocala, said there are "quite a few" homeless encampments outside of the city limits. 3501 Thomasville Road | Tallahassee, FL (850) 893-4171 | www.gemcollection.com Most people who live out here are happy to live out here. Leibfried said he interviewed about 12 people around the Ocala/Marion County Veterans Memorial Park and Tuscawilla Park on Wednesday. Unless there are facts to back up these unknown murders or acts of violence then it is called, "shooting the breeze". Only peace. Been here fore years. When I walked out of the store, I noticed the bike but he wasnt standing there. I would never stay at a drive up campsite, no matter what day of the week. I am out there at least 30 nights a year. I am sad for the coming generations. Feel safe. The City of Ocala website, ocalafl.org, states the Ocala/Marion County Joint Office of Homeless Prevention oversaw the count. Cops here in Vegas actually caused me to become homeless FIVE, TIMES, the first three times they did it it was fully illegal. Having spent so much time there, I feel rather lucky. This is true if you stick to the rest areas on public frigging highways! Folkes had land here when I was a child. I grew up in Newark , New Jersey. Shanty Pond Campground 8. Please enable WebGL or use a browser that supports it to view the maps. Its a scary thing to see a kid no more than 12 or 13 walking down the dirt paths packing semi automatic rifles and hiding in the tree's carrying guns that you usually only see in the movies. Not in this lifetime! Homeless count in Ocala Ocala Star-Banner 15.8K subscribers 6.3K views 5 years ago "The majority of homeless people are white males between the ages of 30 to 60 years old. We dont need people like you saying the crap that you said in your stupid blog. I love reading about the forest it's just so sad that it can't be enjoyed! Salt Springs Campground 2. The IES complex includes the one-acre "Agape Park" on the south side of Southwest SecondStreet, where people are welcomeovernight when the temperature is above about 60 degrees. . It felt like a lawless frontier. Which is not good forensic criminologist minded behavior for a law enforcement officer. They brew up gallons of meth out there daily. He said questions asked by PIT count interviewers include, name, age, gender, how long theyve been homeless and where they slept last night. So I glanced at the contents of the baskets in the front and the back of the bike. This is not the place to learn how to drive through deep sand or mud. he never even saw the man. And it never hurts to have a gun. Have never felt unsafe and the only thing I carry is a knife. I've had 50 of them show up at Farless Prairie at dusk and pitch tents. Just because it has not happened.it certainly has for the people mentioned in these, and in stories all over the news. So be it.Robert, I would report Luveprecious to the US Forest service. Location: Tamarind Grove/Monpazier, France. The forest has long been my place of reverie and reflection. The worst thing I saw was a snake, and a bear. So where should the police investigate these murders? Many years ago you could make a "Hunting Buggy" that did not need to meet the same standards as vehicles on the roads. They are out there killing people who have families (Mothers, fathers, siblings, children and ect. You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. But, you realize just how crazy it can be when 2x in my teens the FBI knocked on my door to ask if I'd seen an escaped prisoner from Raiford and Starke penitentiary. It covers 607 square miles of northern Florida. Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. He was standing by the side of the building, away from the light. You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. It is a pretty well populated area so most of the locals probably keep an eye out for suspicious activity. City leaders say the decision was made as a result of a recent stabbing there, as well as reports of drug sales and abuse. We got off the Trail and went into the recently burned area and hid behind some bushes. . Or domestic violence issues involving guns. Come during the week or have a larger group on the weekends. 'Thanks for the great blog! View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. So if the forest is dangerous, or any, look to law enforcement as the possible criminal component. how did you find this guy's blog to complain about it anyway? The annual "PIT" count seeks to determine the number of homeless people sheltered in facilities as well as those who are living outside, unsheltered, over a 24-hour period. From a place, 40 years ago, mostly inhabited by rural poor "country" types, who hunted and fished. It happens. Some questions asked are aimed at determining how the person became homeless, Mims indicated. The trick is to know your surroundings. Or gang bang killings. I definitely would not go out and walk the trails without my gun. Tony Sims, outreach and referral specialist with the City of Ocala, spoke with and counted a number of people in Agape Park on Thursday. As it has been stated in previous comments, the death toll in the forest is extremely low when compared to surrounding cities. The world is what you make of it. The Ocala National Forest has four wilderness areas designated by Congress as places where habitats are untrammeled by man, protected and managed to preserve their natural state. Or serial killers. That seems to me, a recipe for extreme danger. He walked about six miles from Juniper Springs. I have driven through there a bunch and sometimes. I am trying to sell my property that backs up to the forest. They brew up gallons of meth out there daily. I just personally like the serenity of being alone surrounded by Nature. I carry a gun in the forest because some of the animals are dangerous, from snakes up to humans ,and now I've never met one to cause me trouble. They all looked dirty, possibly Rusty or even maybe bloody. Enjoy this place and do not give these sickos an opportunity to commit a crime. I do try not to judge them. It is happening in YOUR forest too. Decent houses and then down the street there are rickety trailers. And theres alot of them. Tags Ocala Ocala National Forest About Andrea Sarcos Andrea is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. However, there are many meth heads and numerous Other Drug activities in the neighborhood where I reside. I don't believe the author is a moronjust writing about instances. The park also haslimited daytime hours. The animals are dangerous but rarely attack humans unless threatened. we said we were stuck and he said oh okay and just turned around left. Such as with the DC shooing rampage-at their Naval shipyard, just this week. Camping out of sight of roads and trails preserves solitude sought by other visitors, and camping away from water helps to protect water quality. Murders dont care- They dont have hearts..,thats why they murder! 3 bds; 2 ba; 1,672 sqft - House for sale. Ocala is the arm pit f Florida! I truly appreciate this blog and its comments f on all sides. He said it's "hard to find housing. 4.8 (6 reviews) Free cancellation up to 14 days before check-in. WebGL support is required to display maps on Recreation.gov. And do it now. But you have the right to your opinion! Recently hiked the Florida Trail with my dog from Clearwater Lake to Rodman dam. There is just no information out there. At that time the world population was between 7 and 14 MILLION. SOZO Kids helps kids living in the ONF. It's not for everyone. We were 200 yards from the road and 50 yards from the trail, out of sight. SOME OF OUR SPONSORS The 2021 PIT countfound 210 people living unsheltered, two younger than 18; 163 people were housed in emergency shelters and 139 people in transitional housing. Ms. Blackburn, Have you thought about having them activate Christine's case. I have spent decades in the woods hiking alone, as a single female. I have always been very well armed and if I feel threatened I will kill you. I can and am safe, but this article lets me know I am certainly never going to be prepared to visit this Ocala, or any other national forest. At that point we decided we did not want to be seen and no longer walked with our lights on. To the thieves, meth lab makers and murderers, I would show you no mercy if I find you first in the forest. When you enter the wilderness you and you alone are responsible for your safety. There have been times in my life I would have used a gun, if it had been on meand subsequently, might have wound up in jail for a very long time. What you asked abovewould be the same as asking a pig to fly. Years ago it was a fun family area to camp near and around the large lake and now people are terrified to even go near it. I grew up in it and spend days, nights, and weekends riding the logging trails on my horse and camping . It was difficult and unpleasant. That man was 41-year-old Larry Dugger - or as friends and family called him, Frank Dugger. We crossed that road and saw a couple of trucks pass the Trail behind us. Perhaps you are in a smaller rural town and have never experienced situations like this, but I assure you these are common occurrences. I don't know, but many different groups of Villagers contribute school supplies and P.J.s and bedding to them all of the time and toys at Christmas too. The city is so enormous, and with millions of people, the chances are very small that anything will ever happen. Yes it is like the wild west, and you have to think that way. Great post. ANY WOODED area is THE place to hide a body. Always a place to beware of some creep turning into a thrill killer, now we have the Mexican drug cartel's hitmen useing this place for a dumping ground. Black bears are very dangerous. He said the facility can accommodate up to about 50 people when needed due to weather conditions, in addition to their regular outreach. If you think you've seen everything Florida has to offer, take a road trip and see the Ocala National Forest. Those of us they have grown up out here understand the rules of the forest mind yours and ill mind mine Overall we do love are Rural Life. Volunteers from the City of Ocala and Marion County combed downtown streets and rural backwoods last week to interview and count homeless people living on the street, in camps, or under bridges as part of the annual HUD-required Point In Time count. Wonderful! With more than 600 natural lakes and ponds, its sand pine scrub ecosystem, camping and plenty of rooms for off-road vehicles, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Nunerous crime cases have been reopened over the last 100 yrs because of csmpers, and hunters coming across skeletal bones or decomposed bodies. Yes I agree there is crime everywhere in the world and in the United States. Just like in your so called perfect lives, my opinion is stay in your own pathetic world, were ever you be. Think about it. There are Deputy Sheriffs at many of the springs. I'm now in the 60's. The killings and body disposals are unfortunate but, in the larger picture, they are rare. I'm glad you enjoy it and hope you never face what I did. The tent cities I have seen were groups of ten to 20 tents with lawn chairs fire pits etc. The people live in towns and cities where there is no crime or rough people and where there are alot of police to protect them from country folk. I've been backpacking in the ONF for about 20 years and have had a couple of scrapes with the local party boys but nothing involving personal danger. Does that make you feel good? Five units are now open in the complex. ABSOLUTELY!!! Yes, on Friday and Saturday nights there are many locals that go out in the forest and go 4 wheeling, or party at the lakes. These are the people that do not need guns. Visit? One bad experience can traumatize a person for life, right? All at our finger tips.We can sit out in our backyard and have camp fires and then the luxury of walking into our home to go sleep. There will be a mother close by.Use common sense and do not make yourself an easy target. The City of Ocala is also the lead agency in the Coordinated Entry Process. It now includes 79,000 acres. See you seen. For what reasons, I can only fathom that they want to save their real estate values. OCALA NATIONAL FOREST Bongo drums and flutes echo through the pine trees to entertain the 200 people congregating in the hammock. Just be very aware of your surroundings. Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More, Location: Schaumburg, IL - Chicago suburb - TV Wannabee. I know how you feel. Because when I was younger I did walk in their shoes to. I walk out my back door and I am in the Forest. take care and be safe near the forest! Great blog! On colder nights, people are referred to the Salvation Army. We (the homeless) are humans;we're not from Mars," Reason said. A quick google search reveals that there have been articles about this since 1996 and it included references to 1966.. My wife and i have a high school friend who lives Ocala national forest area. I had a bad feeling about it, so I said "no".Abd we didn't go. $75 avg/night. Beautiful Home On 10 Acres To Rest For A Spell. Burying someone deep in the forest allows them to get away with the crime. Hot, isolated and large areas of uninhabited scrub-land. I looked at some property in the middle of the forest and it would be heavenly..it is at the end of a dead end road and i've been concerned for my safety there I guess I would have to get a gun..something I don't necessarily believe in. If you hang around fish you come up smelling like one. I am an old, white, tax paying, voting lady with a college degree, a job and a home. All rights reserved. Places like Hopkins prairie, for example, are usually crowded with campers and there is even a host that comes around at night to check on the campsites and make sure everyone is safe. Never have I felt threatened by humans or animals. Unknown, Salt Springs is a nice area. I found it ironic that one of the commenters says to look at the problems law enforcement has had to deal with there when the blogger that mentioned two girls that disappeared there (didn't read on who else she said did specifically) were of something like 9 other girls that went missing there and were murdered by, guess what, a serial killing police officer, a "leo" they like to call themselves these days. Really? And if you want to live in a crime free place, you might as well die now because the only place your going to find that is in heaven. "Stop denying it. But other than that My weekend was fun. I for one am extremely grateful for the author and this article. I'm looking at a little home in salt springs. Hog Valley was akin to Mexico. People should know that there are many hikers that go through the ONF. The figures from the 2022 PIT count will not be released for several weeks. It's just a messed-up World anywhere you live so make the best of it. People are just paranoid and freak out about 1 incident. No one said that they should care to let family know. We had to cross 5 more vehicle trails, and we were very nervous every time we had to cross one. 20% of US soldiers that have been in combat will purposely not fire their weapons, even when their own lives are at stake. Never approach bear cubs!! Charles Sumner Wesley II, 72, a Vietnam War veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1967 . Friend of a friend lives alone on her acreage in Weirsdale on Lake County line. Most law enforcement officers have worked cases at some point where someone over reacted while having a gun in their possession, and let emotions rather than rationality allow for unfortunate consequences. The park is closed for several hours daily because IES does not have the funds for paid security around the clock. In addition to human safety I am concerned for the protection of the wildlife I hope they have no hunting zones or something out there. We received $135,000in the July 2020-June 2021 grant cycle," Rodriguez stated in an email. Again not uncommon in any place one would live. Welcome to Ocala Outreach Foundation! Please dont bother coming back here, We dont need people like you sullying up the place.You just assume that the people who accosted you are from the forest but when in reality they were most likely people passing through and down on there luck. Why blame the forest? Absolutely, more bodies, killings, and suicides have occurred in the National Forest since this article was first written. Today I went out to the Ocala Natl. The several that I passed were not deep in the forest and I am imagining that they served as shelter at night but that the owners emerged during daylight hours for school, work etc. These people who are dumping bodies out in the Forrest have no heart. Alan Jones and Matt Leibfried with Marion County were part of the count team. stay? And gives way to your reconnecting to the murder you may commit. You'd think the normal reaction would be, 'thanks for the head's up! Relax, it's fine. When I passed nearby , I did not notice any persons, but you could tell they were being used. He also counted and interviewed people around IES Thursday. Mobile home14.4 mi to Ocala National Forest. The area is safe and you would not have to take any precautions there than in any other safe area. Lacey Buenfil ,missing from the park 7yrs. The person with the flashlight slowly and silently walked up to about where we left the trail, then turned and slowly went back to the road. Dirty, unshaven, and built. Where I live it gets very hot too. Ocala National Forest's Lake Delancy West Camping 10. As Homeless Find Refuge in Forests, 'Anger Is Palpable' in Nearby Towns Charred trees outside Nederland, Colo., after a wildfire burned 600 acres in July. As it turned out, none of the information I had was relevant to the slayings. I just hope the people that would hurt them, don't have to learn the hard way, that not everyone is a sheep. . Most times that Ive met fellow hikers they were super friendly. 5 Reports of Strange Creatures; Crawlers, Flying Humanoids, Monsters, Panthers and Wild Apes. I would suggest people make that decision for themselves. There definitely are some ruffians in the group. And its also funny that someone commented that there are more bodies hidden here than anywhere in the US, when there is zero evidence to substantiate that claim and considering that there are much bigger and more remote forests in the US, that wouldnt even make sense. Hop on the Ocala Adventure Trail to drive a 47-mile loop through the sand pine scrub. I agree to all of the above, nature, animals, very peaceful. Most people ive met out here over the years do tend to be convicts or fugitives though. I think you need to visit the larger cities of this country to get a more rounded viewpoint of just how many gun carrying folks are diverse.in mental and emotional mindsets. I was surprised at all the folks here who go night hiking in the National forest. Attempts to stop COVID-19 have left many without some of the support services they have come to depend on. It gives one a false sense of confidence. Then to top it off you have people of all ages from probably 12 to 80 carrying guns and hunting the poor wildlife out there. Not all of them are like that !!!! Just do not do it on my property. Familiarity with criminal behavior does not make one a criminal. I do a lot of GEOCACHING in the area including the ONF. According to the National Forest Service, Ocala National Forest has more than 600 lakes where visitors can see many wild birds, alligators and manatees, and even black bears in this remote area of the state. She has been homeless for about five years because of "poor choices.". I'm a 4th generation native of the ONF. A true gem of Florida and old Florida. They are destroying the Lord's creations. My grandpa had had a stroke a couple years previously and mom moved him in to live with them. Lol your crazy! Not judging the people that live in those. Florida's Ocala National Forest. Camp ground22.4 mi to Ocala National Forest. We'll all be fine! The worst thing, that I recall, that happened far from the roads in Ocala NF was about 17 or so years ago when a mentally ill guy with a gun killed two campers at hidden pond. Published: Feb. 5, 2021 at 3:03 PM PST OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Dozens of people in Ocala have been displaced following the city's decision to close an unofficial homeless camp. Its a magical place. Its a magical place. Within these 430,000 acres of residential land are living families and children in abject rural poverty. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. Little towns, big cities, none are impervious to the evils of society. No questions asked, if you threaten me or try and steal from me, or approach me after you are told to stay away you will be shot, then you will be fed to the gators. Rodriguez said IES is planning to build an engagement centeron the south side of Agape Park for initial processing of homeless persons. I pray you and your sick mind will burn in hell, and your soul will rot in eternity; never to reincarnate again on a peaceful planet! Ive had a more life threatening encounter driving down Parramore street near downtown Orlando in the broad daylight than hiking the forest at night. A random truck came down the road and saw us. It's a great spot to meet up with friends and family for a weekend of . Lake Dorr Recreation Area 6. Luve is in denial and probably one of those less desirable creators in the forest that cause other's property to grow legs.Anyway, thanks for posting this, now I know I better carry my gun on me when I visit ONC next time. I do carry a firearm but have only had to use it for wildlife that became aggressive toward me. We do not expect to hike at night (trip and falls, wildlife encounters as well as human encounters all happen in the dark night). Because I will most likely make sure you are one of those bodies that is found in the forest. stop to get gas but it's not really a place you want to stay at. But you are. Ocala, FL 34470. If you can't handle it then it's simple, stay home. Reason was pleased to see the counters speaking with people around the Interfaith Emergency Services complex in the 400 block of Northwest Second Street, where he was interviewed by Brittian Schulz with Marion County. 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