‘She’s fine:’ Florida man hides in backyard pool after shooting woman in neck, police...
WILDWOOD, Fla. – A 40-year-old Lady Lake man was arrested after a woman was shot in the neck outside a home, according to the Wildwood Police Department. Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police officers responded to a home on S. Warfield Ave. after a caller reported hearing an argument between a man and a woman, followed by a single gunshot. Officers arrived to...
Driver gets 4 years for fatally striking elderly Ocala man pushing shopping cart on...
A woman who was found guilty of fatally striking an elderly Ocala man who was pushing a shopping cart across State Road 200 before fleeing the scene has been sentenced to four years in prison. Somer Lynn Fox, 33, was sentenced by Marion County Circuit Judge Timothy McCourt to four...
Pair of smokers light up cigarettes to try to throw off K-9 during traffic...
A pair of smokers lit up cigarettes to try to throw off a K-9 during traffic stop. An officer observed a silver 2001 Toyota Tundra pickup truck headed east on County Road 466 around 10 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. It did not have two working taillights, leading to a traffic stop on U.S. 301. He...
AAC needs to be ashamed of themselves for ignoring resident safety
“Do you think enough is being done to improve safety on Morse Boulevard north of County Road 466?” HECK NO! The Amenity Authority Committee needs to be ashamed of themselves for ignoring resident safety by not passing the $2.4 million Kimley-Horn plan to build a separate golf cart path. They even have a funding source. It seems every couple of months someone is...
The Villages needs to step up and fix the golf course and golf cart...
You ask how we feel about the golf cart safety north of County Road 466. We feel The Villages has sold thousands of homes on two main facts:. The upkeep and number of executive courses for the number of residents is not sufficient for residents and the upkeep of these courses is not up to standards they set many years ago. I have been...
2 arrested in drug raid at Leesburg property known as ‘The Carwash’
Lake County deputies say two men were arrested after drugs and guns were found at a Leesburg property known as The Carwash.
New antique shop now open in downtown Dunnellon
A new antique shop has opened its doors in the heart of Dunnellon. Downtown Treasures is now open for business at 20613 W. Pennsylvania Avenue in Dunnellon. Owned and operated by Erica Epperson, the shop held a soft opening at the end of March and just recently opened with regular hours.
Florida Man Drives Lawnmower Through Target Doors in Botched TikTok Stunt
Florida does not have a monopoly on weird, but it keeps showing up in the highlight reel. The kind of clips that make you stop mid-scroll and wonder how the idea made it past the ... Read more
Readers share thoughts on business closures in Ocala’s downtown area
After the recent announcements that Night Owl Bakery has closed and that Stella’s Modern Pantry will close in the coming weeks, a couple of local readers shared their thoughts on the matter. “The problem with these recent restaurant and bakery closings downtown is location. No one loves to eat...
Nine people arrested following large drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Nine people are facing charges after investigators dismantled a major drug trafficking operation that brought cocaine from Puerto Rico into Central Florida, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began with a tip and developed into a months-long, multi-agency operation that uncovered large quantities of drugs, cash and firearms. Authorities said […] The post Nine people arrested following large drug...
