Woman and manfriend’s contradicting statements about shared injuries land both in jail
A Lake County woman was arrested for battery when she could not give a straight answer about her manfriend’s bloody lip. A deputy responded to an abandoned 911 call at the Santa Rosa Commerce Center, located at 25010 U.S. Hwy. 27, Leesburg, around 7:25 a.m., Dec. 20, according to an arrest report from the Lake County...
Dutch Bros Coffee Soft Opens in Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Dutch Bros Coffee has begun a soft opening at its new drive-thru location at 2400 NE 49th Terrace, marking the first of the Oregon-based chain’s shops in Ocala. Customers were seen stopping by the site located in Six Gun Plaza for early sips of...
Woman arrives with handgun after being excluded from holiday gathering
A Leesburg woman was arrested for burglary after allegedly breaking into her friend’s apartment with a gun. A homeowner and her friends were in her apartment on Bentley Road when they suddenly heard loud noises at the front door around 11:30 p.m., Dec. 19, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police...
Patient shot himself at hospital in Ocala, officers confirm
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A 44-year-old man is in critical condition after attempting to kill himself with a gun while alone in his hospital room Friday morning, Ocala Police Department officers say. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital around noon on Friday. Officers said a...
Drinking sets off disturbance leading to man’s arrest in The Villages
Drinking set off a disturbance leading to a man’s arrest in The Villages. Deputies were called Sunday night to a disturbance at a home in the Village of Briar Meadow South, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Courtney James Cashman, 49, had tried...
Woman arrested for starving two dogs in Marion County, deputies say
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman was arrested on animal abuse charges after two dogs were found starving in a home in Marion County. Stephanie Delcastillo, 36, was booked into the Marion County Jail on two counts of animal abuse on Friday. She was released the same day after posting a $5,000 bond.
Health inspectors close 4 Orlando restaurants after live roaches found in kitchens
In the week leading up to Christmas, a wave of health inspections closed several Orlando and Central Florida eateries after inspectors documented serious sanitation and safety violations, with cockroaches emerging…
Villagers trapped in endless cycle of watering and paying for lawn service
I absolutely agree with Dan Meyers about allowing artificial turf to replace grass. We Villagers are trapped in an endless cycle of watering and paying out to Dean’s or Massey or whoever for lawn mowing, lawn spraying, etc. Allowing artificial turf would also cut down on the number of lawn complaints.
New multi-vendor market now open at Paddock Mall in Ocala
A highly anticipated artisan market that features clothing and retail shops, restaurants, an Amazon resale store, a Christian bookstore, and multiple other vendors has opened its doors for business at Ocala’s Paddock Mall. The Paddock Market is officially open for business, replacing the old Sears at the mall (3100...
Local family seeking support after loss of young father in car accident
A Marion County grandfather is seeking support from the community for the family of his late son, who was tragically killed in a car accident one week before Christmas. Dan Litle, of Dunnellon, has established a GoFundMe to benefit the family of his late son, Jacob, who died from injuries sustained during a car...
