Golf Division to pay $14,816 monthly rent for office over City Fire
The Golf Division will pay $14,816 per month to rent office space over City Fire at Lake Sumter Landing. The 4,671 square feet of upstairs office space at 1024 Canal St. was originally shared by the District Government and the Developer’s golf staff. They relocated there in 2021. However, the Golf Division has...
Opening date announced for new Target at Trailwinds Village
An opening date has been announced for the new Target store at Trailwinds Village. The retailer will officially open Aug. 17 at the shopping plaza on County Road 466A across from Pinellas Plaza. The new store is more than 136,000 square feet and is expected to employ about 140 team...
Lightning strike ignites blaze at home in The Villages
A lightning strike pierced a roof and ignited a blaze at a home in The Villages. A 911 caller at about 6:45 p.m. Friday reported seeing smoke coming from the roof of a home in the 3300 block of Oakdale Place in the Village of Summerhill. Units from The Villages...
Central Florida Man Convicted of Human Trafficking Child
A Central Florida man was recently convicted of human trafficking a child. A jury found 31-year-old Jose Gomez, guilty of Human Trafficking of a Child for Commercial Sexual Activity and three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Battery. Judge Cary F. Rada presided over the trial and sentenced the Defendant to LIFE in...
Central Florida Armed Stalking Suspect Arrested Headed to Watch Ex Sleep
A Central Florida armed stalking suspect was arrested as he headed to watch his ex-girlfriend sleep. A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy encountered 20-year-old Jalen Vallejos walking in a Deltona neighborhood while attempting to conceal his face. Vallejos had a ski mask on his head and gloves in...
Have you seen the monkeys in Silver Springs?
Silver Springs State Park is populated by a variety of wildlife, including rhesus macaque monkeys that were first introduced into the area over 85 years ago. Check out some of these excellent photos of our primate friends as seen through the lenses of residents and local photographers. Luis Gonzalez shared...
New Costco near Marion County opening soon
A new Costco that will be situated closer to Marion County than any other location is planning to open its doors in a matter of weeks. According to Villages-News.com, the new Costco will open along Wedgewood Lane in The Villages on August 6. The location in The Villages is 162,000 square feet and will offer...
WEEKEND WEATHER: Tropical system could soak Ocala’s Fourth of July plans
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – It’s going to be a wet and muggy Fourth of July weekend across Ocala and North Central Florida, with a chance of showers and storms each day through Sunday. A low-pressure system is forming off Florida’s east coast, and the National Hurricane Center says...
Ex-boyfriend confronts former lover and steals her purse at Walmart
An Ocklawaha man was arrested after confronting his ex-girlfriend in a Walmart and stealing her purse to get her to leave with him. An officer responded to a robbery at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. A woman had her purse...
Lake Miona sports pool to close for pressure washing
The Lake Miona Recreation Center sports pool will be closed for pressure washing on Friday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to noon. This schedule may be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances, including weather. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Lake Miona Recreation Center at (352) 430-2950.
