Growth has gotten out of control in The Villages
I do not believe the numbers of the pool study, and it was the wrong time of the year to do the testing. You need to do the testing in the summer hotter months. That’s when the most people swim and people without pools sneak in. We are tired of paying all these amenities and nothing being done, even at the gates. A...
Boy dead, another in critical condition after hole collapse in Florida
The boys had been digging holes at the park somewhat regularly, the sheriff's office said, and their parents only became concerned when they didn't return home for lunch.
Villager detained after rowdy behavior at outdoor bar at square
A villager was detained after her rowdy behavior became a problem at an outdoor bar at a town square. Marrian Ann Zambrano, 71, of The Villages’ Historic Side, was “highly intoxicated, acting belligerent, using profane/foul language, and refusing to leave” the Bella Vita Italian Steakhouse at Spanish Springs Town...
Man chucks pile of clothes at ex-girlfriend during spat in shared residence
A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly throwing a pile of clothes at his ex-girlfriend during an argument. Officers responded to a battery at the residence of 25-year-old Brian Anthony Cooper and his ex-girlfriend around 3:05 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police...
Ocala Once Again Number One City in America for Growth in U-Haul Index
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Once again, the City of Ocala has topped moving rental company U-Haul’s annual Growth Index report as the most moved-to city in the U.S. in 2025. “U-Haul ranks metropolitan areas and cities proper by their net gain (or loss) of customers who rented a...
Florida golf cart crash kills two after driver runs red light
.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } A fatal crash involving a golf cart was reported in The Villages about 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A 64-year-old Lady Lake man driving a golf cart westbound on County Road 109...
Scoops, Spins and Smiles Marks Baskin-Robbins Ocala’s Grand Opening
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ice cream lovers gathered in Ocala for the Baskin-Robbins grand opening celebration that combined sweet treats, music and prizes during a four-hour event the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 1\0, 2026. From noon to 4 p.m., customers were offered a special deal of $2 single scoops...
Overnight house fire in Marion County sparks investigation
Fire crews in Marion County jumped into action after a fire broke out overnight at a home.
Paddock Market, an artisan mini-mall, opens in old Sears spot at Paddock Mall
Paddock Market, described as an “artisan mini-mall” that offers an eclectic mix of vendors and restaurants in the former Sears location at Paddock Mall, has opened. Activity was brisk the first weekend of 2026, with people entering through doors decorated on each side with life-size chrome color statutes of standing...
Delaware woman sues HITS Ocala after dog allegedly attacks horse
A Delaware woman has filed a lawsuit against the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit and a local man after her horse was allegedly attacked and bitten by a dog that had a “propensity for violence” due to its breed. Shoshana Altschuler filed the complaint in Marion County Circuit Court...

















