Two suspects apprehended in stolen car near Okahumpka Service Plaza
A homeless man from Cocoa Beach and his Arizona cohort were arrested after being stopped near the Okahumpka Service Plaza in a stolen car. A deputy responded to Mile Marker 332 of Interstate 75 in Wildwood regarding a dark brown 2022 Nissan Altima that had been reported stolen from Brevard County at 10:50 p.m. Saturday
LIVE RADAR: Heavy rain, strong storms happening in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – An active weather setup is taking shape across Central Florida on Tuesday, with strong to severe storms expected into the afternoon and evening. Storm is located over Lake Mary, moving east at 10 mph. Capable of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. A weakening cold...
Fatal crash shuts down I-75 near Wildwood
A multi-vehicle crash with a fatality overnight shut down Interstate 75 near Wildwood. The crash occurred near Mile Marker 326 and involved at least one fatality, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The northbound lanes had been shut down to accommodate a landing zone for medical transport by helicopter, according
Orlando weather: Heavy rainfall, storms across Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Rain-free conditions with mostly cloudy skies and muggy conditions this morning. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s, before climbing into the low 80s by late morning. High humidity will make it feel quite sticky. Afternoon storms expected. This afternoon, there's an 80% chance for rain and...
New hair salon opens in east Ocala
A new hair and makeup studio has opened its doors in east Ocala at a longtime location known for the same specialties. MV Studio hosted a grand opening celebration at its new location at 1012 E Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala on Saturday, May 9. The business officially opened its doors for business on April 14.
Ocala dental patient alleges hip injury after fall over loose tubing
An Ocala couple has filed a premises liability lawsuit against their dental provider after a routine appointment allegedly ended in a violent fall that required a hip replacement. Merrill Otis Nelson Jr. and his wife, Patricia Ann Nelson, filed the complaint in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County...
Live Oak man pleads guilty to stealing keys from postal carriers in Gainesville and...
Antrell Jermaine Hillard, 33, of Live Oak, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to steal postal keys, theft of postal keys, and postal robbery/assault. The post Live Oak man pleads guilty to stealing keys from postal carriers in Gainesville and Ocala appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Wildwood officials contend PWAC should pay for walking path in The Villages
Wildwood commissioners Monday refused to grant a request for a blacktop walking path along Okahumpka Run in the Village of St. Johns. Resident Ken Ivins made the request a month ago and collected more than 120 petition signatures supporting the plan. He said the walkway extension would increase safety by...
Villagers mourn loss of Tierra Del Sol and worry about thirsty golfers
Villagers are mourning the loss of the Tierra Del Sol Bar & Grill and are offering ideas to do something to quench the thirsts of golfers. “As a golfer and a resident of the northern section of The Villages, it is rather disturbing that yet another restaurant is closing in this area. Tierra Del Sol is a staple in the S
Council approves rezoning request for SW Ocala
The Ocala City Council on May 5 approved a rezoning request to transform more than 251 acres of woods in southwest Ocala into a large-scale mixed-use community with approximately 2,300 residential units and nearly 600,000 square feet of commercial development. Ordinance 2026-13 rezones the property located in the 3000,
