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Matt Manatee for April 30, 2021 Ocala Star-Banner
Hi, friends!
I loved reading all of your letters! It was so fun learning about your favorite animals! This week I want to know: If you were a superhero, what would your name be and what powers would you have? Would you be able to fly or turn invisible? Tell me about your hero persona! I can’t wait to read your letters!
Your friend,
Matt Manatee
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Matt Manatee for Jan. 29, 2021
Ocala Star-Banner
Hello friends,
I loved hearing about all of your favorite books. I will definitely be reading all of your suggestions! Something I like to do when I read is eat a snack. I have such a sweet tooth! What are your favorite snacks? Why do you like them?
I can’t wait to read all of your letters!
Your friend,
Dear Matt,
My favorite books are the Magic Tree House series because they are cool! They are about the past and I like them. They’re great books!
Your friend,
Dear Matt,
I think you would like the Star Wars books because they have great animations. The book has cool glowing lightsabers.
Ex-teacher aide in Marion County accused of lewd behavior
Marion County Sheriff s Office detectives have arrested a 57-year-old man for allegedly touching a girl at an elementary school.
Charged with lewd, lascivious behavior, Juvenal Gomez was taken into custody at his residence on Thursday by Detectives Billy Burleson and Brent Castellano.
Gomez made his first appearance in front of County Judge Jim McCune on Friday morning, and bail was set at $25,000. The Public Defender s Office was appointed to represent Gomez.
The Ocala man was fired from Romeo Elementary School, where he was a paraprofessional, or teacher s aide, according to school officials.