The Classic Drive-In Theater In Florida That’s Still Showing Movies Under The Stars
In a world dominated by streaming services and smartphone screens, there exists a magical place where cinema still unfolds beneath a canopy of stars. The Ocala Drive-In offers Florida residents and visitors alike a chance to experience movies the way previous generations did—from the comfort of their own vehicles,...
As Gas Prices Rise, Ocala Among Most Expensive Metros in the State to Fuel...
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala area residents looking for fuel up before the big Thanksgiving road trip are paying among the highest prices in Florida for gas as the price of fuel rises ahead of the holiday. According to a report by the American Automobile Association, gas prices in...
Belligerent Villager arrested after refusal to leave hospital
A belligerent Villager was arrested after her refusal to leave the hospital where her boyfriend was being treated. Layne Carta Davis Wolitzer, 64, who lives on the Historic Side of The Villages, was at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital on Sunday afternoon when she “became belligerent with hospital staff over the...
Ocala felon sentenced to jail time for trying to pawn gun
A 31-year-old convicted felon from Ocala who attempted to sell a firearm to a pawn shop has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. On Friday, November 21, U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber sentenced Shymiere Montese Howell to five years’ imprisonment for possession of a firearm and ammunition affecting...
Major retailer coming to Silver Spring Shores in Spring 2026
SILVER SPRINGS SHORES — An expanded Tractor Supply Company store is set to open here in February 2026. TSC stores typically offer farm and ranch materials; lawn and garden; fencing; horse- and pet-related goods; truck and auto items; sporting goods and more. The new location at 115 Bahia Avenue Place, a few blocks...
Jealous girlfriend who had been drinking allegedly attacks man friend
A jealous girlfriend who had been drinking was arrested after allegedly attacking her man friend. Annie Marie Anderson, 62, was arrested on a felony charge of battery after the altercation shortly before midnight Friday at her home in the 500 block of Jackson Street, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood...
Long Islander says little white cross saga makes him hesitant to move to The...
I don’t live in The Villages, but have done multiple lifestyle visits and have friends living there. This whole cross thing is ridiculous and one big reason we are hesitant to move to the Villages. We live on Long Island and maintain our home nicely and so do our...
Daughter visiting from Brooklyn arrested after delivering shin kick
A daughter visiting from Brooklyn was arrested after delivering a shin kick in The Villages. Dana Glatman, 36, who has been in town visiting her father in the Village of Belvedere, was arrested early Sunday morning on a charge of battery. Deputies were called to the home where a man...
Marion golf course sold for nearly $15 million
A golf course in south Marion County was just sold for nearly $15 million, less than one month after another local golf course was sold for $7.5 million. The Links at Spruce Creek South was purchased on November 13 by Spruce Creek South Operations LLC for $14,913,311.63, according to a deed filed with the Marion...
New deli and beer tavern sought at historic Marion County inn
A new business that would serve fresh deli meats and cheeses by the pound is seeking permission to also sell beer and wine at a historic site in south Marion County. A special use permit to allow for on-site sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages for The Inn Spot is part of the Marion County Planning and Zoning...

















