Driver takes out SECO pole in crash in median in The Villages
SECO Energy was on the scene of a downed pole Wednesday morning after it was knocked to the ground by a driver that crashed in a median in The Villages. The accident occurred on Buena Vista Boulevard at the entrance to the Village of Calumet Grove in the Marion County section of The Villages.
Marion man arrested in theft of A/C unit, leaf blower, pressure washer
A 45-year-old Marion County man was arrested on burglary and theft charges after he was allegedly caught stealing an air conditioner unit, leaf blower, and pressure washer from a local residence. On Monday, April 20, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to a home located on NE 167th Avenue...
Opa! Ocala and Belleview Bring Back Annual Greek Festival April 24-26
BELLEVIEW, FL (352today.com) – If you haven’t attended a Greek festival, you should probably take a good long look in the mirror and ask yourself how you really feel about things like “food” and “fun.”. The St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival returns to...
Marion County Announces Additional Work, Lane Closure at Intersection of SW 49th Ave. Rd...
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Office of the County Engineer, in coordination with its contractor, will continue intersection improvement work at SW 49th Ave. Rd. and SW 66th St. beginning Thursday, April 23, 2026. The work is being performed in 2 phases. The current Phase 1 will end Thursday, April 23, 2026. Phase 2 will begin on the afternoon of Thursday, April...
DUI suspect crashes in roundabout damaging golf cart tunnel
A drunk driving suspect crashed in a roundabout damaging a golf cart tunnel in The Villages. Sean Michael Martin, 55, of Oxford, was driving a black 2018 Ford F-150 pickup with Virginia license plates at about 5:45 p.m. Monday when he crashed in the roundabout at Buena Vista Boulevard and Rainey Trail, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s...
Intoxicated homeless woman arrested after disturbance at hotel in The Villages
A homeless woman was arrested after causing a disturbance at a hotel in The Villages. Officers responded to Comfort Inn & Suites, located at 1206 Avenida Central, regarding an intoxicated woman in the lobby at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. Upon arrival, they found 60-year-old Debra Karin Sack, who was yelling, cursing, using...
Man accused of killing child faces new charges
Jeroen Jarrel Coombs, who was arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl in Marion County, is now facing additional charges.
Woman considered endangered after disappearing from Marion County campsite
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County deputies are searching for a missing woman who is now considered endangered, according to the sheriff’s office. In a release, deputies said that the woman — identified as 42-year-old Bonnie Jean Hartley — had been camping in the area of Hopkins Prairie, just south of Salt Springs.
Two killed in head-on collision on SR 40 in Ocala
A head-on collision on State Road 40 early Wednesday morning claimed the lives of two individuals and temporarily closed the roadway in both directions. The Florida Highway Patrol was notified about a fatal accident near the intersection of State Road 326 and State Road 40/East Silver Springs Boulevard at around 1:57 a.m. on Wednesday. FHP units were dispatched by 2 a.m...
Florida Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty In Tragic Case Of A Toddler’s Torture And Murder
Jeroen Jarrel Coombs (SAO5) State prosecutors in Florida have officially upped the ante in the...

















