Leesburg man suspected of drunk driving arrested at RaceTrac
A Leesburg man was arrested for DUI after weaving in his lane and speeding in front of a deputy. A deputy observed 45-year-old Robert James Young driving a grey Dodge Ram in front of him on U.S. Hwy. 441 around 2 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. He watched as the...
Driver speeds away from traffic stop when K-9 unit arrives to take a sniff
A Leesburg man has been arrested on a warrant after fleeing from a traffic stop earlier this year. On Jan. 16, a Leesburg officer spotted 38-year-old Kareem Javon Goldwire driving a red Ford sedan northbound on Georgia Avenue, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. The vehicle’s dark front...
Ocala courts: Father pleads no contest in 2-year-old’s fentanyl death
Miya Tierney , 2, died in the summer of 2021. The Marion County Sheriff's Office said the toddler overdosed on fentanyl. According to law enforcement, Miya's parents told a sheriff's detective they left their daughter alone for roughly 30 minutes and when they returned, she was unresponsive. They called 911 and the...
Officials to decide fate of trees standing in way of planned development
Officials will decide the fate of two historic trees standing in the way of a planned development. The two historic trees are located on a five-acre portion of the Highlands at Hammock Oaks at 1245 Anderson Lane located on the north side of Anderson Lane approximately one-quarter mile west of Rolling Acres Road in...
Hillcrest School makes history with three top-educator awards
For the first time in the 157-year history of Marion County Public Schools, three educators in the same school were recognized for three separate honors: Principal of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Kevin Christian, director of public relations for Marion County Public Schools,...
Hotel at I-75 interchange sold for $7.275 million
A hotel near a major interchange along Interstate 75 in Sumter County was just sold for over $7 million. The Days Inn by Wyndham located at 551 State Road 44 in Wildwood was sold by Villages Hospitality LLC to Gunatit Hospitality LLC for $7,275,000 on Jan. 20. The property, which...
Villager ordered to stay away from booze in wake of DUI arrest
A Villager has been ordered not to consume alcohol in the wake of a drunk driving arrest. William Burton Pringle III, 64, who lives in the Escandido Villas near Savannah Center, pleaded no contest this past week in Lake County Court to a charge of driving under the influence. In addition to abstaining from alcohol,...
Dangerous driver traveling 115 mph arrested on I-75 at Wildwood
A suspect was arrested with methamphetamine after he was pulled over for driving 115 miles per hour on Interstate 75 at Wildwood. Jonathan Leeshannon Shultz, 39, of Chiefland, was driving a silver Nissan shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 75 near Mile Marker 318 when a trooper used radar to determine the...
Just 1.5 Hours From Orlando, You Can Meet Real Sloths at This Animal Ranch
Most people drive right past Dunnellon without a second thought, but tucked along a quiet Florida backroad is one of the most surprisingly delightful animal experiences in the entire state. A short 1.5-hour drive from Orlando puts you face to face with sloths, kangaroos, porcupines, camels, and a cast of other...
Construction begins on another Walmart in The Villages
A green construction fence is up and dirt is being moved at the site of another new Walmart in The Villages. Work has begun on the new neighborhood market near Mulberry Grove Plaza in the Marion County section of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. The new 47,982-square-foot Walmart will be situated...
