Racism and the IRS are on the minds of Ocala residents in the days before actor Wesley Snipes' trial begins on charges of tax fraud. ...more

January 13, 2008

Conversations about race never seem far from the surface in Ocala. In a barbershop off the downtown square, on a porch stoop across the railroad tracks and on a sandy riverbank, Marion County residents are discussing the validity of statements made by a movie star who recently called into question the area's racial morality. ...more

January 13, 2008

Did the action-movie star duck and roll under the tax system, or was he simply asking the Internal Revenue Service for help in filing his returns? ...more

January 13, 2008

OCALA - Over the past decade or two, the sprawling horse farms that once buffered downtown Ocala from the chaotic bustle of Interstate 75 have given way to progress. Now, out-of-town travelers seeking respite in the natural beauty of the Ocala National Forest or heading to meetings at downtown offices pass by scores of convenience stores, chain restaurants and strip malls. Despite the changes, Ocala has remained a truly Southern town. Like much of the South, Ocala faces continuing questions — from residents and outsiders — about race relations. ...more

January 11, 2008

Wesley Snipes, 45, has appeared in 51 movies and television shows since 1986, including "Gallowwalker," which has completed filming and is slated for release next year. ...more

January 11, 2008

OCALA - Did the action-movie star duck and roll under the tax system, or was he simply asking the Internal Revenue Service for help in filing his returns? ...more

January 11, 2008

Wesley Snipes' most recent request to have his tax evasion trial moved from this Central Florida city was denied Monday by a federal judge. ...more

January 8, 2008

He almost had it right when actor and silly person Wesley Snipes, through his mouthpieces, claimed he could not get a fair trial in Ocala on tax evasion charges because the jury pool is tainted by prejudice. ...more

January 1, 2008

Actor Wesley Snipes' federal tax-evasion trial will go forward next month in this Central Florida city, despite arguments by his lawyers for a delay and relocation. ...more

December 27, 2007

Less than three weeks before he is set to go on trial on tax evasion charges, actor Wesley Snipes has fired his high-powered legal team and hired a Milwaukee lawyer who has had his own brush with the IRS. ...more

October 5, 2007