Because when I was younger I did walk in their shoes to. Ocala Post. OCALA, Fla., None An annual gathering of a group of campers commonly referred to as "rainbow people" is causing problems for local businesses near the Ocala National Forest. Cops are dangerous, often psychos get hired and they stay in their jobs committing crimes against citizens whether good or bad ones left and right, lying all the time, making things up. When I passed nearby , I did not notice any persons, but you could tell they were being used. The vehicle he was using was found broken down on HWY 441 in Summerfield. . And of course they are lacking in empathy, heart, and considerations. I think this story is crap! Sizelove kept detailed notes of his conversations, which he turned over to a corrections officer. We camped near salt springs close to lake George. The four wheelers tear up the foot paths and take away any peace and quiet you might be trying to get. Visit? Ada went missing from the area of the Florida Highlands without her phone, purse or vehicle. I would never suggest anyone go hiking camping Etc without some sort of protection and preferably in groups. I go to the woods for peace, silence, quietness, beauty, and escape from humans. Now, three Central Florida detectives are committed to finding out the truth about why . 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. Marion . 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. Three campus cop who was playing along with UNLV sorority girls trying to steal my cats -- all of them actually caused me to become homeless from another apartment from that theft, so you can actually make that six times if you include campus cops. Late 50s, early 60's. Why do people feel they must denigrate others when research, news articles, and eye witness accounts tell the full truth? You're welcome to your opinion. The point Im trying to make is that if you LOOK for evidence to support the claim that the forest is dangerous, you will be able to find it. In the last decade I have encountered naked men, rainbows blasted out of their minds, trucks full of drunks ready to chase a woman on a horse and others who did not look like the normal hikers, hunters, campers and nature lovers. 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. And theres alot of them. My only point is that I choose not to go back there because of what I experienced. I hope so. They all looked dirty, possibly Rusty or even maybe bloody. Even though more police are murdered in small towns than in the Ocala National Forest, I did include that in the count.The forest is beautiful. I am trying to sell my property that backs up to the forest. It's beautiful with all the springs and everything God Bless all. But you can never tell who is just someone having a good time or a predator. Ruby was 5, Cloey was 4 and Haley was just 1 when their mother disappeared two days after Christmas in 2011. 'Thanks for the great blog! Baker Wilderness 04-28-2014 Donna Vanzandt Olympic National Forest 06-18-2014 Karen Sykes Mt. Hey Dave, I'm sure that was not a fun experience at all. Has there been any recent news of missing or murders? I have also worked in Law Enforcement for a number of years and made many Felony arrests. That would have been 3300 BC. Most people who live out here are happy to live out here. It so sad! Ocala Post - February 12, 2015. The best camping, fishing, and swimming on the planet. It is a beautiful place to live, come for hunting (animals), and for recreational purposes. I live in the Ocala National Forest. The forest is so beautiful. I grew up in the Ocala National Forest and I can tell you that yes it's great to camp, fish etc. I am out there at least 30 nights a year. In 1983, Schaefer wrote a letter to dozens of state law-enforcement agencies asking if he was a suspect in any murder or disappearance of women. It is happening in YOUR forest too. They came to you on a boat ramp looking for a few bucks and you sent them on there way.Stay in Ocala, Please for our safety and yours. Facebook Twitter Reddit. I saw a man (mid-20s - early 30s) 2 nights ago at the 24 hour Mobil station on route 40 in Silver Springs. It was only because I had a gun that I got out with life and limb. But other than that My weekend was fun. https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/mar/25/guns-protection-national-rifle-association. I've encountered bears, rattlesnakes, alligators, coyotes, and even found big-cat tracks that were significantly larger than any bobcat I've ever seen. I have seen old trailers and shacks that show evidence of habitation. how did you find this guy's blog to complain about it anyway? Though I do agree with the distaste toward the rainbow people they are filthy dirty, and need to wake up and get in rehab and get a job and stop infesting the damn walmart in silver springs begging for things. From street and road map to high-resolution satellite imagery of Ocala National Forest. I get the chills just thinking about it. However, the contents of this article are all wrongChristy was last seen by her sister, got out of her sisters car and into the the Chrysler New Yorker with Billy Jo Ashton. I am a hiker, who has endured a couple of night hikes only due to miscalculating the distance I was from the car, getting lost off the trail, and having to find my way back. He had phoned authorities to say he was lost. PAISLEY A massive search by air and land Sunday failed to turn up two Orlando boys lost in a rugged area in the Ocala National Forest. Especially when most of our communities out here are poor people. The animals are dangerous but rarely attack humans unless threatened. I have lived in a mega city where there is gang violence in certain areas, I have worked and lived in those areas. Hiking boots, ball cap, backpack and walking stick.. Thats it. The four wheelers tear up the foot paths and take away any peace and quiet you might be trying to get. We got off the Trail and went into the recently burned area and hid behind some bushes. the house is spotlessly clean and very well eqpiued. Now every vehicle needs to be tagged and licensed.You can come to the ONF and be perfectly safe. As for brazen displays ..that happens in my county and the collar counties all the time, as there is a lot of gang activity. What is up with this activity? I have a decal on my truck that says it all.. Off to the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. But he was never convicted of more crimes, Adams said. For one, Getting killed i. I have driven through there a bunch and sometimes. After his murder they tried to dump his body in the Forest. It is the only park in Florida that actually runs in the black not the red. To find a missing person click on the first letter of his Last Name. 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. It was next to a narrow, 2 rut vehicle trail. Clothing, Etc: She was last seen weighing a pink shirt with blue jeans. "How about those two that 'disappeared' from up at Alexander Springs in Oct. They should atleast leave the person where they could be found so that they could have a proper burial and at least the family can start the healing process. Humans, on the other hand, present false facades quite frequently. Ive had a more life threatening encounter driving down Parramore street near downtown Orlando in the broad daylight than hiking the forest at night. Stop denying it. Rainier National Park 11-23-1997 Cheryl Lynn Valenti Gifford Pinchot National Forest 06-20-1999 William Tietjen Mt. Rainier National Park 06-20-2006 Stephen Mason Olympic National Park 07-05-2005 Gregory R. Brown Alpine Lake Wilderness 06-24-2006 Gilbert Mark Gilman Olympic National Park 07-01-2010 Eric Lewis Mt. FishBones' gourmet cuisine is prepared on a custom-built pit over a Florida citrus and oak wood burning fire at . Theresa Ann Bier, disappeared June 1, 1987, Bass Lake area, Sierra Nevada mountains, California. Ocala Post - August 6, 2015. Urban Woodswalker, night hiking is common in warmer areas for obvious reasons. I did run into an old woman hiking alone along the Ocklawaha River. Knapp: People go missing in areas like this all the time. A gun has no life of its own. I have walked the trails in the Ocala National Forest many times by myself as a female and never once felt any threat. Local News. I no longer go far from home, alone, as I realize I could not defend myself from an armed crazy. Altonna and Alexander Springs are a couple examples. 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It is a pretty well populated area so most of the locals probably keep an eye out for suspicious activity. They brew up gallons of meth out there daily. The night immediately prior to the Boatman murders, I was in the Forest in the same area, Juniper Springs and hiking at night in an area where I had observed lots of bear activity. It tells about a few of the problems law enforcement has had in the Forest. I think there is danger lurking among the shadows in lots of areas of the Forest although there are, of course, lots of places to enjoy. Think about it. But anniversaries of Nancy Leichner's 1966 disappearance during a scuba-diving excursion at Alexander Springs in the Ocala National Forest rolled by with no news. She had said, in the last decade or so, the crime has become really bad there. Yea, right! Have you had any bad experiences there? It is a very beautiful place. Also, why would anyone shoot guns off at night in a natural area? Great post. Then I saw him walk from out behind the dumpster towards the bike. Recently, many people have taken to TikTok . Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. Yes, that is our attitude. Come during the week or have a larger group on the weekends. 2. Unknown, of course. They would slow down where the Florida Trail crossed the road, and then roar off. Physical Description: Lacey a Caucasian female, 5feet, weighing approximately 90-pounds. Lisamarie1250, thats quite the silly comment! Well, you made a lot of unfounded assumptions.. "My father passed away not knowing, and Pam's parents both passed away not knowing," she said. Carry a gun! Then we came to another road, saw headlights coming and waited behind some trees for them to pass. No official tally exists, but their numbers . 20% of US soldiers that have been in combat will purposely not fire their weapons, even when their own lives are at stake. Salt Springs is the only campground within the forest that offers full hookups for RVers. Now we are just 2 miles from Clearwater Lake when we are approaching another dirt road, and notice a flashlight moving towards us, ON THE TRAIL! The Ocala National Forrwst has more bodies burried in it then almost anywhere in the US. I was surprised at all the folks here who go night hiking in the National forest. Marion County: Gideon Amanda to Biundini Joao L, $380,000 . Unknown, Salt Springs is a nice area. "Rainbow people" might have information on missing Oregon teen . Even carrying a gun doesnt make one safe all the time. The mega city is usually quickyou are shot and you die. They are not safe, and the comparison to city life is not even a reasonable argument. Lacey Buenfil walked away from the vehicle and walked south on Railroad Grade Rd. Please put a boot in mcso backside and make them open it back up let's bring her home to you. When Anderson did not show up to meet his friends they reported him missing. Why blame the forest? Officials have confirmed that the remains found in Sam Houston National Forest are those of missing person Felicia Johnson. It sounds like this business person is a forest squatter, Christine Wiles is my daughter..we appreciate anyone getting her name out and trying to help us bring her home. Dogs are not allowed on the beach at swimming areas. Decent houses and then down the street there are rickety trailers. It wasn't until Schaefer was convicted in 1973 of torturing and murdering two Fort Lauderdale girls -- 17-year-old Susan Place and 16-year-old Georgia Jessup -- that police paid much attention to him. While it is your prerogative and right to not carry a gun and pass your opinions onto others. A peaceful and serene refuge from the kling-klang . But, there are also just regular folks, movie stars, famous singers, the good, the bad and the ugly. Just wonder what they do to get by. I recently visited the Lake Eaton area of Ocala National Forest for hiking. At that point we decided we did not want to be seen and no longer walked with our lights on. If the picture matches call the police station associated with the arrest. Lacey isnt the only unsolved disappearance in Altoona, Florida. I am a professional in the business world, and love the peace and quiet out here. If you are not-well, you are foolish!There are lots of people who live on the edge out here, bikers, the KKK. An estimated 40,000 to 45,000 people live within the forest's borders about 40 miles north of The Villages. The men felt a mix of relief and sadness. Sounds like a nice place to visit but don't wander around outside the touris-y areas. But I still do not carry a gun and I have felt safe! (which btw are allowed in your vehicle without a conceal carry permit or on your person with conceal permit) and I found it fascinating! And if you really care, and know about it; why don't you try to stop them? I have seen hunters "spotlighting" from their trucks on forest roads but none of these things mean violence towards humans is occurring. Lake County, FL: Lacey Marie Buenfil was twenty-five years old when she went missing 12/27/11. Others do not feel safe.read of of the other accounts of people that live next to or inside of forests, state parks, etc and one gets a very different picture. Your Name or Nickname. But you could do that with any place. It is a very beautiful place. I have spent a great deal of time and quiet nights in the ONF. They only search so long and then they throw in the towel. Most don't hunt for sport. There is just no information out there. What you asked abovewould be the same as asking a pig to fly. Who knows? Ocala National Forest is dog friendly! I believe that is what you want. I wouldn't. Have seen the bad n the good of people. 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