Woman allegedly steals $46 worth of alcohol from Family Dollar in Wildwood
A Wildwood woman turned herself in this week after allegedly stealing alcohol from Family Dollar. An officer responded to Family Dollar, located at 400 N Main St., regarding a theft complaint on March 16, according to a narrative report from the Wildwood Police Department. The store manager showed him two separate inci
Ocala woman sues Market of Marion after alleged slip-and-fall on dog feces
An Ocala woman has filed a lawsuit against The Market of Marion, alleging she suffered permanent injuries after slipping on dog feces while visiting the popular flea market. Attorneys representing Linda Maloney filed the lawsuit against The Market of Marion, Inc., on April 29, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Mar
Dog walker to answer in court after allegedly stealing neighbor’s newspaper
A dog walker will have to answer in court after allegedly stealing her neighbor’s newspaper. Jill Davie, 70, who lives on the Historic Side of The Villages, is scheduled to appear May 26 in Lake County Court to answer to a misdemeanor charge of theft. The former Michigan resident,...
WATCH: Kitten stuck in Florida storm drain overnight saved after evading rescuers
A fire rescue crew in Ocala rescued a kitten stuck in a storm drain overnight on May 12 after he evaded his rescuers by crawling through narrow pipes under a busy street.
Suspected shoplifter tracked down after theft at Walmart in The Villages
A suspected shoplifter has been tracked down in a theft case which occurred earlier this year at a Walmart in The Villages. Laconia Lanette Worlds, 29, of Lake Panasoffkee, was arrested this past week on a warrant charging her with theft. She had gone on Jan. 31 to the Walmart...
Spruce Creeker convicted of two DUIs jailed after skipping screening
A Spruce Creeker convicted of two drunk driving charges has been jailed after skipping a mandatory screening. Jane Heroux, 73, of Spruce Creek South in Summerfield, was booked early Friday morning at the Marion County Jail on a probation violation. She was found guilty in January on a charge of...
New Buc-ee’s store in Ocala delayed until 2029, company officials say
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Company officials confirmed to TV20 that the planned Buc-ee’s convenience store in Marion County is projected to open in 2029, later than originally planned. Marion County officials initially said the new Buc-ee’s store located on Northwest 35th Street would open simultaneously with an I-75 interch
Deputy Arrested in Central Florida
A Central Florida deputy was recently arrested for a violent crime. The post Deputy Arrested in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
The Villages praises ‘exceptional drinking water’ despite residents’ growing concerns
An official in The Villages has praised the “exceptional drinking water” in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, despite a growing number of residents complaining about filthy filters at their homes. Assistant District Manager Bruce Brown penned a lengthy piece published in Thursday’s edition of The Villages Daily Sun in...
City considering layout changes for new 750-unit development near Ocala International Airport
City officials are scheduled to vote on a series of amendments to the layout and development standards for a previously approved, major mixed-use project that will bring hundreds of residential units across from the Ocala International Airport. The Ocala City Council will consider the measure during its regular meeting
