Romeo Elementary News Today

Students tell Matt Manatee about their favorite outdoor activity. This is Matts final column for the 2022-23 school year. See you in the fall!

Todays edition of Matt Manatee includes a new writing prompt and also students answers to Matts last question: What is your favorite marine animal?

Local students describe their Halloween costumes. And Matt asks them to write about their favorite Thanksgiving food

Nearly 30% of all Marion County schools will have a new principal for the 2022-23 school year due to retirements that touched off a domino effect.

Ocala/Marion County students tell Matt Manatee where they would like to visit for spring break. A new writing prompt will be published after break.

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 Editors note: Please send letters, jokes and pictures to calendar@starbanner.com and...

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 bo...

Ex-teacher aide in Marion County accused of lewd behavior Marion County Sheriffs 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 Defenders Office was appoi...