More Charges for Accused Marion Rapist After Third Victim Comes Forward
Marion County, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detective Hunter Kephart on Dec. 18, 2025, charged Dionne Southall, 30, with an additional count of sexual battery with use of physical force. http://352today.com/news/257752-summerfield-man-arrested-for-multiple-rapes/. Southall was still...
Marion County, FL, Keke’s Breakfast Cafe Cited for 6 Violations During Health Inspection
Keke's Breakfast Cafe at 2427 Southwest 27th Avenue in Ocala, Marion County, was cited for six violations during a December 10, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, which recommended an administrative complaint and required a follow-up inspection.
Ohio man arrested for vehicle theft after allegedly fleeing at high speed along Newberry...
James John Ripinski, 45, of Toledo, Ohio, was arrested yesterday after allegedly fleeing at high speed in a stolen vehicle along Newberry Road from Newberry to 34th Street and then crashing the car. The post Ohio man arrested for vehicle theft after allegedly fleeing at high speed along Newberry Road from Newberry...
Alachua County, FL – Drug Bust: Felon Arrested With Guns, Cocaine During Traffic Stop...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Gainesville, FL – A routine traffic stop in Gainesville early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a convicted felon after deputies say firearms and cocaine were discovered inside his vehicle. According to...
Florida Temperatures to Dip Sharply This Weekend as Cold Front Brings Chilly Start Across...
FLORIDA — After a muggy and mild workweek, Florida residents are preparing for a sharp cool-down this weekend as a strong cold front moves through the state Friday night, ushering in temperatures 15 to 25 degrees lower by early Saturday morning. According to The Weather Authority, Saturday will begin...
Orlando man arrested for trashing ex-girlfriend’s apartment
James Louis Pandolfe Jr., 38, of Orlando, was arrested on December 11 for allegedly forcing his way into an ex-girlfriend's apartment and damaging almost every item in the apartment. The post Orlando man arrested for trashing ex-girlfriend’s apartment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Father-daughter reunion follows mother’s arrest in The Villages for 1983 abduction case
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – New details about a woman abducted as a toddler and found more than 40 years later, leading to the arrest of her mother in The Villages. The case has gained national attention because the child, who is now in her 40s, never knew she was listed as missing for decades. She is now navigating a...
Man sentenced to 20 years for stealing Marion County sheriff’s patrol car, fleeing deputies
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of stealing a Marion County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle and leading deputies on a high-speed chase. James Marion Brady’s conviction came after a one-day jury trial in the Fifth Judicial...
Ocala senior living community purchased for $14.7 million
An Ocala senior assisted living community was just purchased for $14.7 million by a company that operates dozens of similar facilities across Florida and the Southeast. According to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts, The Glen at Ocala was sold by Canterfield of Ocala, LLC for $14,660,000 to VTR...
Q&A: Williams looks ahead in new role as CEO of GRACE Marketplace
Darius Williams became CEO of GRACE Marketplace in September 2024 after Jon DeCarmine resigned in October 2024. Williams has extensive experience in homeless services and behavioral psychology, starting in 2006 and teaching since 2008. GRACE plans to open a remodeled dorm in January 2026 and install solar panels to...

















