Palatka Man Indicted On Federal Bank Robbery Charges, Faces 20 Years
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging a Palatka man with robbing a bank earlier this year. Jordon Roger Anchando, 46, is accused of taking money from a federally insured institution on June 2, 2025, using force, violence, and intimidation. United States Attorney Gregory W....
Undercover operation exposes potent pot behind counter at Wildwood vape shop
An undercover investigation has led to the arrest of a suspect selling potent pot in a vape shop near Wildwood City Hall. Officers began an investigation into 27-year-old Hasan Abu Hasna of the Wildwood Smoke Shop, located at 104 S Main St., on Sept. 17, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police...
Suspect from Marshalls theft uses makeup to cover tattoos in second heist
A Leesburg man was arrested Saturday when a failed theft at Marshalls led to another clothing heist at Rural King. An officer responded to Marshalls, located at 919 N 14th St., for a theft involving 47-year-old Joshua David Harmon around 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg...
City buying $807,000 site next to Ocala rec center in ongoing revitalization
Ocala City Council members approved the purchase of a 10-acre property that is just north of the Mary Sue Rich Community Center this week, with the goal of using the site to revitalize west Ocala. The purchase was approved during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2. Located...
Slow down and show some courtesy on multi-modal paths in The Villages
Snowbirds are descending on Florida’s Friendliest Hometown and it’s starting to get a little crowded. Add to that the cooler days that are growing shorter and it’s time for a few safety reminders. The Villages has been developed with a variety of roads, multi-modal paths, bridges, golf...
Villager arrested after alleged attack on lady friend at Spanish Springs
A Villager was arrested after an alleged attack on his lady friend at Spanish Springs. A witness was in the vicinity of the parking lot behind Flippers Pizza at about 8 p.m. Tuesday when she witnessed a man, later identified as 49-year-old Jimmy Drury of the Historic Side of The Villages, arguing with a woman,...
Woman sues city over slip-and-fall in bathroom at Ocala International Airport
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the city that claims she sustained injuries during a slip-and-fall incident at a restroom in the Ocala International Airport. Attorneys filed the complaint on behalf of Susan Marsden against the City of Ocala in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court for Marion County on November 18.
Homeless man with criminal history arrested after making threats with knife
A homeless man with a criminal history was arrested after allegedly making threats with a knife. Dispatchers got a call from a man who said he had been threatened by 20-year-old Airick Joshua Slone at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. He gave a...
Nicaraguan will be turned over to ICE following arrest near Trailwinds Village
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a hold on an unlicensed driver from Nicaragua who was arrested near Trailwinds Village in Wildwood. A deputy saw a white four-door Lexus cross into an area marked with a “Do Not Enter” sign around 3:20 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County...
Husband and wife allegedly pocket nearly $200,000 for pools they never built
A husband and wife running a pool construction company allegedly pocketed nearly $200,000 from customers for swimming pools they never built. Troy Daniel Teems, 52, and his wife Leigh Ann Teems, 52, both of Mount Dora, were arrested Thursday on warrants charging them with fraud. The couple has been accused...
