Suspected thief arrested after allegedly stealing $1,000 worth of items in package on doorstep
A Eustis man was arrested for burglary after a bystander saw him take a $1,000 package off someone’s doorstep. A witness flagged down a deputy when he saw 44-year-old Jason Timothy Phillips steal a package from the front door of a residence on County Road 473 in Leesburg around 5:05 p.m. Sunday, according to an...
Summerfield woman, 44, dies in single-vehicle crash
A woman died at a local hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Jan. 22 in Summerfield, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers. Here's what we know about the crash: Where was the crash? Southeast 47th Avenue near County Road 42, troopers said. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; }...
Two golf courses south of State Road 44 will be closed part of next...
Two golf courses south of State Road 44 will be closed part of next week in The Villages. The Gray Fox Executive Course will be closed all day on Monday, Jan. 26 for maintenance. The Long Leaf Executive Course will be closed all day beginning Wednesday, Jan. 28 through Friday,...
Francesca’s closing at Ocala mall amidst nationwide shut down
A popular women’s apparel retail chain at the Paddock Mall is set to permanently close its only location in Ocala as part of a nationwide shutdown of all of its stores. Francesca’s will close its location at the Paddock Mall (3100 SW College Road) in Ocala in the coming months.
Officials should establish priorities when it comes to multi-modal paths
I believe the Multi-Modal Path Discussion Group should prioritize their tasks to be more effective. It seems like they are getting “the cart in front of the horse” when they want to spend time talking about rules for the MMTPs and who should be allowed to use them. Instead, I think they should find answers to the...
Lady Lake duck hunter cited for violation at Emeralda Marsh in Leesburg
A Lady Lake man will have to appear in court for allegedly hunting ducks without a plug in his shotgun at Emeralda Marsh in Leesburg. An officer came across 28-year-old Shea Tylor Garrard while doing inspections on migratory bird hunters on Emeralda Marsh around 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, according to a resource...
Has The Villages Lost Its Shine? Demand Cools as Boomers Seeking a More Relaxed...
Demand in the senior community of The Villages, FL, has softened lately, with some residents preferring to relocate to coastal areas.
Orlando delivery man sues Ocala Lee’s Fried Chicken restaurant after dolly accident
An Orlando man has filed a lawsuit against an Ocala fried chicken restaurant, alleging that poor lighting at a rear entrance led to an early-morning accident where a loaded dolly fell on top of him. Rantrell Madison filed the complaint against LFRC Ocala LLC, doing business as Lee’s Famous Recipe...
Man, woman accused of impersonating law enforcement in Marion County, stealing wallet at bank
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man and woman were arrested after claiming they were undercover detectives and stealing someone’s wallet while at a bank in Marion County, according to the sheriff’s office. Colby Thompson, 48, and Autumn Cashman, 38, were arrested Thursday in Marion County. According to...
Marion husband bloodies wife during argument over his infidelity, deputies say
A Marion County husband has been arrested on a domestic battery charge after he allegedly struck his wife in the face during an argument over his infidelity, leaving her bruised and bloodied. On Monday, January 19, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at a local residence after receiving reports...
