Renter in The Villages gets break in DUI case and ready to move on
A woman living in a rental in The Villages got a break in a drunk driving case and appears ready to move on. Chelsea Ann-Marie Monschein, 33, who had been living in the Village of St. Johns, pleaded no contest earlier this month in Lake County Court to a reduced charge of reckless driving. She had originally been...
Villages Health employee sues The Villages after parking lot slip-and-fall
An employee of The Villages Health is seeking more than $50,000 in damages from The Villages following a slip-and-fall incident that allegedly occurred in a parking lot last summer. Jameka Brown, a resident of Lake County, filed the lawsuit against The Holding Company of The Villages, Inc., in Lake County...
Shots fired during family feud land Leesburg brothers behind bars
A pair of Leesburg brothers were arrested for assault after throwing a chair and firing a gun at each other during an argument. Deputies responded to a battery in progress at the home of 45-year-old Thomas Jeffrey Evans on Lake Bradley Drive in Leesburg at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, according to an arrest report...
Fatal crash shuts down Marion roadway
Emergency crews are on the scene of a fatal accident that has forced the closure of a major intersection in Ocklawaha on Sunday. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are currently on the scene of a fatal vehicle accident in Ocklawaha that occurred on Sunday, March 22, near the...
Cameras aren’t enough at the gates
They make enough money here in The Villages with what we pay here in amenities, that every person that lives here should have a sticker on their car to get through the gates, instead of the cards that we have to wave in front of the eye to get through because when it is raining or the weather is nasty, you get...
U.S. Forest Service leaders continue to work to contain Ocala wildfire
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) NOON UPDATE - Crews are engaging in mop-up of hot spots around the fire perimeter. As the fire will smolder down into duff and roots, each smoke near the line must be addressed with hand tools and water from a tank and pump or traditional backpack sprayers.
This Leesburg Golf Course Grille Is a Hidden Gem for Fresh Seafood, Scenic Views,...
There is a restaurant in Leesburg, Florida, that most people drive right past without a second glance, and that is honestly their loss. Tucked inside a golf community, this spot serves up fresh seafood, hearty American classics, and weekend breakfast plates that will have you planning your next visit before you even...
Ocala Motorcyclist Struck And Killed In Citrus County Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-19
Florida Highway Patrol CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A Saturday night collision in Citrus County claimed...
Villagers promote upcoming No Kings Rally down south
Villagers caravanned by golf cart across the southern part of The Villages, alerting passersby of the upcoming Villages-South No Kings 3.0 protest. One team started in Brownwood and ended near Everglades Recreation Center, while a second team started at Sawgrass and traveled to Eastport and Middleton. “I live south...
Gainesville man pleads guilty in jewelry store robberies, including Jacksonville
A Gainesville man has pleaded guilty in a series of armed robberies, including two in Jacksonville.
