I reconsider taking State Road 200 every time I’m faced with using it
I moved to Marion County from South Florida three years ago. At the time, I didn’t see a problem with traffic here, only around the entry to I-75, naturally so. But the traffic on State Road 200 is ridiculous. I have to travel on there to get to the businesses there. There are aggressive drivers and then those that...
County to vote on proposed 72-home development in Ocala
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will decide the fate of a proposed 72-home development in Ocala during its regular meeting on Tuesday. The project, Capozolli Hills, is planned for a 19.62-acre site at 7325 SW 80th Street, less than a mile west of the busy intersection of State Road 200 and SW 60th...
Proposed Veterans Hall of Fame would honor Marion County residents
Local leaders will consider a measure to create a new veterans’ hall of fame that would honor military veterans not solely for their military service, but for their leadership, community involvement, and civic contributions specifically within Marion County. The proposal, which is in partnership with Veterans Helping...
Two Leesburg women nabbed with crack cocaine after rolling through stop sign
A pair of Leesburg women was arrested on drug charges following the discovery of crack cocaine at a traffic stop. Officers pulled over 35-year-old Amanda Michelle Lowery and 57-year-old Rosa Lee Taylor at 2300 Waitman Avenue for passing a stop bar around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the...
New Villagers thrilled to get Christmas stocking from neighbor
Four months ago, John Yackiel and Anthony Grabowski moved into their home at 628 San Pedro Drive in the Village of Rio Grande. They were excited to decorate their new home for the holidays. “We love it here,” Yackiel said. They were also touched to receive a special gift...
Mother in missing daughter case found new life with revered Villager
A mother charged with abducting her daughter in 1983 built a quiet life in The Villages, married to a man who became a revered figure in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. New details continue to come to light about 66-year-old Debra Newton who was arrested Nov. 24 at her home in the Village of Piedmont. Newton was the...
Teen found dead inside vehicle in Leesburg, police say
Leesburg Police confirm an 18-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle at Berry Park in Leesburg today, according to local police.
Central Florida can expect dramatic temperature drop, windy conditions Sunday night
ORLANDO, Fla. – Get ready, Central Florida — change is in the air. A cold front is moving in from the north and west on Sunday, and it’s expected to bring a sharp drop in temperatures across the region overnight Sunday into Monday. Morning travelers should also...
Lack of golf cart access tops concerns about new Walmart in The Villages
Rafe Garcia of the Village of St. Catherine was attracted to The Villages because he believed it has set the gold standard for golf cart transportation. However, Garcia, who has been in The Villages for four and a half years, cannot understand why the new Walmart under construction at State Road 44 and Morse...
Sisters Arrested for Grand Theft at Central Florida Target
Two sisters were recently arrested for grand theft at a Central Florida Target. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently responded to the Target located at 5000 Grandview Parkway in Davenport in reference to the retail theft. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a Target loss prevention associate who stated he...
