352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS APRIL 17-19: Food, Soiree, Crafts and More
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Enjoy a weekend full of food, live entertainment and supporting both children and the arts. From Foodie Fest to a pirate’s journey, here are the top picks for events in the 352 this weekend. Friday Foodie Fest. What: Join the community for a...
Marion County Pets: Buck, Lokey, and Laezel
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Let’s take a look at some adorable adoptable animals from Marion County looking for their new loving homes. Buck is a five-year-old bundle of joy and a real party animal with the kids. Lokey is a ten-year-old kitten with a calm demeanor and independent spirit.
Suspended Driver Who Ran Stop Sign Apprehended At Laurel Manor Rec Center
A Leesburg man was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license after he ran a stop sign at the Laurel Manor Recreation Center. A deputy observed a white Nissan utility vehicle exiting the Serenades at the Villages parking lot, situated at 2450 Parr Dr., The Villages, about 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s...
St. Elias Stables Goes to $925K for Liam’s Map Filly
At the end of the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Monique Delk, on behalf of Vincent Viola's St. Elias Stable, went to $925,000 to secure a speedy daughter of Liam's Map . Hip 915 breezed a quarter-mile in :20 2/5 during the under-tack...
$1.3-Million Bolt d’Oro Filly Tops Lively Day of Trade at OBS
OCALA, FL – With vibrant trade throughout the day, the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concluded its third session Thursday with figures still well ahead of its 2025 renewal and on track for a record-setting gross, average and median ahead of the auction's final session Friday. A filly by Bolt d'Oro became the auction's fourth million-dollar juvenile...
Oxford man taken into custody at Taco Bell after meth found in pickup
An Oxford man was taken into custody for drug charges after being pulled over at Taco Bell with meth in his pickup. A deputy saw 50-year-old Jeremy Scott Morgan driving a grey Dodge pickup truck westbound on State Road 44 at the interchange with Interstate 75 in Wildwood around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County...
Ocala City Council to review request for nearly 600-home final phase in Heath Brook
The Ocala City Council is scheduled to review an ordinance during its upcoming meeting that would bring 592 new homes to the final undeveloped portion of a large subdivision in southwest Ocala. The matter will have its first, introductory reading during the upcoming meeting of the Ocala City Council on...
Police searching for wanted shooting suspect in Florida
FLORIDA — Authorities in Lake County are searching for an armed suspect following a reported shooting in Leesburg, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the shooting occurred in the area of Griffin Road and Tally Box Road. No additional details about the circumstances of the shooting or any potential victims have been […] The post Police searching for wanted shooting suspect in Florida...
Myra Downing-Sherman is first woman and first Black person to be Reddick mayor
April 9 was an historic day for the Town of Reddick . Myra Downing-Sherman became the first woman and first Black person to be sworn in as mayor. Founded in 1882, the town was on the brink of dissolving in early 2024, when the mayor and five council members resigned to protest Form 6. The form required elected officials to publicly disclose their financial...
Shoplifting duo busted at TJ Maxx in The Villages
A Summerfield woman and her Busnell cohort were arrested after allegedly shoplifting $373 worth of merchandise from TJ Maxx. An officer responded to two shoplifters, 35-year-old Lauren Switzer and 32-year-old Taylor Miranda Whicker, who had been detained in TJ Maxx at Rolling Acres Plaza in The Villages at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lady...
