Residents of The Villages deserve an independent water quality inspection
As a 10-year resident of the Cottages st Summerchase, I also had a whole house water filtration system installed several years ago by the NOVA filtration company. Thank God for that decision. We have our filters (3) changed out every 22 months. Two of the filters are general filters. The...
The Villages needs to address water quality problem before someone gets sick
Joseph DeMayo is absolutely correct on water quality. I have clear canisters that hold the filter. I normally change the filter every 3-4 months. A few months ago, I noticed the filter was totally dark. I changed the filter and noticed within 10 days the filter was dark again. When I changed the filter again, I decided
Paddock Mall closed for day after altercation involving gun
The Paddock Mall was shut down for the rest of Sunday following an altercation involving a gun this afternoon between two individuals that was originally reported as a possible shooting. The Ocala Police Department (OPD) initially responded to the mall, located at 3100 SW College Road, following reports of a...
Orlando weather: More storms, heat on the way for Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - As we kick off the new workweek, expect a very muggy and humid start to the day for your Monday morning commute. It’s shaping up to be another afternoon of isolated thunderstorms across Central Florida, with a potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. A stalled front...
$117,000 lottery ticket sold at south Marion County gas station
A lottery ticket worth over $100,000 was sold at a gas station in the south part of Marion County this week. A winning ticket for the Fantasy 5 evening drawing was sold at the Quick King Food Store #8 (14725 U.S. Hwy 441) in Summerfield on Wednesday, May 6. The...
I work long days with horses and cattle. I need Marion County Commissioners to...
At what point are we going to have county commissioners stop getting their pockets lined and voting yes to every project that turns our rural and farm lands to cookie cutter houses on zero lot lines with no character?. The Brick City/Horse Capital are a distant memory. No buildings with...
Horse Plus Humane Society opens new Florida hub for Horse Welfare, community outreach
ANTHONY, Fla. (WCJB) - Horse Plus Humane Society, a nationally known horse rescue organization, is establishing a new presence in Anthony with a mission centered on community outreach, compassion and protecting horses in need. For the past 20 years, the organization’s founders say they have rescued and rehabilitated mo
3 People Arrested for Operating Chop Shop in Central Florida
Three people were arrested for operating a chop shop in Central Florida. The three men were arrested after a lengthy investigation into a large-scale vehicle theft organization that operated across numerous states and was centered in Hillsborough County. Yoan Gonzalez Solorzano, 24, Javier Penate Berbe, and Christien R
Teen Apprehended In Fatal Central Florida Shooting
A teen was apprehended in a fatal Central Florida shooting. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the 16-year-old in connection with a fatal shooting in Ruskin that killed one man and injured another. At the time, the HCSO 911 Dispatch Center got a report of a shooting in the...
Dance Divine Hosts “Daniel: The Most High Rules” in Ocala, Final Matinee Sunday
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Dance Divine School of Ballet presents the story of the prophet Daniel as told through ballet in “Daniel: The Most High Rules” during multiple performances this weekend. The production featured two shows on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with a matinee at 2 p.m. and another performance at 7 p.m. Both performances took place at the College of Central Florida’s Dassance Fine...

















