Homeless man with gun and drugs found passed out in Leesburg parking lot
A homeless man in Leesburg was arrested on drug and weapon charges after being found unconscious alone in a parking lot. Officers spotted 26-year-old Justin O’Neill lying in the parking lot of the Citrus Business Center, located at 2204 Citrus Blvd., around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, according to an arrest report...
Marion County babysitter arrested: Infant found with bruises to face, nose, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida babysitter has been arrested under suspicion of child abuse after an infant that she was looking after had several bruises on her face, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Viviana Harumi Ortiz-Lopez, 30, was arrested and booked into jail on one count of...
Fireworks and food trucks will continue to be found at busy intersection
Fireworks and food trucks still will be found on the southeast side of U.S. 301 and County Road 466 after action Monday by the Wildwood City Commission. The property recently was annexed to Wildwood and commissioners approved a comprehensive plan amendment and city commercial zoning for the half-acre site. Owner...
Marion County Schools Hears Community Input on Northend Elementary Rezoning
SPARR, FL (352today.com) – There are questions in relation to rezoning and consolidation weighing heavily on the minds of parents, students and staff at schools in Marion County’s Northend, and a Marion County Public School community input meeting was held Monday, March 9, 2026, at Sparr Elementary School to address...
Golf Cart Showdown Near Lady Lake Park Ends In Near-Fatal Stabbing
What started as a golf cart run-in near Veterans Memorial Park in The Villages turned into a near-fatal stabbing, leaving one man airlifted to a trauma center and another now facing attempted murder charges, according to police. Investigators say a 42-year-old man, identified as William Tyler Warren, was arrested...
Man allegedly pushes the mother of his child over custody
A Wildwood man was arrested for battery after allegedly pushing the mother of his child while dropping her off. The mother of 42-year-old Celester Goodwin’s child heard a knock coming from the front door of her Leesburg residence around 5:25 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police...
7 more Central Florida eateries shut down over health violations
ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, pests, and storage violations. [BELOW: Matt Austin tries a giant...
Man allegedly rips popcorn away from elderly man feeding birds at Ski Beach
A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly ripping a bag of popcorn away from an elderly man feeding birds at Ski Beach Park. An elderly man was feeding the birds near the bridge area of Ski Beach Park, located at 201 E Dixie Ave., when 44-year-old John Bradley approached him around 10 a.m. Wednesday,...
The Most Underrated Southern Restaurant In Florida Is Absolutely Worth The Trip
Sometimes the best meals in life require you to drive past three gas stations, two cow pastures, and at least one person who waves at you from their porch. The Yearling Restaurant in Hawthorne, Florida is that kind of place, and trust me, your taste buds will thank you for making the journey.
Employee subdues axe-wielding attacker at car wash
New video shows a dramatic confrontation at a Marion County car wash after a 19-year-old employee stopped an axe-wielding attacker.
