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A traffic stop at a local Burger King restaurant led to the arrest of a suspected windshield smasher. Clarence Patterson Jr., 48, of Wildwood, was a passenger in a vehicle at about 2 p.m. Thursday on State Road 44 in Wildwood when it was pulled over in the Burger King parking lot, according to an arrest report from...

A man was recently charged in a pistol-whipping attack on teens in Central Florida. Volusia County Sheriff’s Detectives identified 39-year-old Marquevis W. Chance as the suspect who assaulted teenagers in DeBary. Deputies responded to the incident near the community park at Lazio Circle and Kalin Street in DeBary....

An absolutely adorable squirrel enjoys its breakfast in The Village of DeLuna. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!. Share your local photos with us at https://villages-news.com/contact-us!

Operation Teller to Telegram led to the arrest of eight suspects in Central Florida for a multi-state, $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme. Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested the eight suspects in connection to a multi-million dollar fraud investigation impacting 235 victims across various...

A suspect who was illegally in the country was recently arrested after a traffic crash fatality in Central Florida. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the individual after a traffic crash fatality. The crash occurred at Snell Creek Road in Davenport and is under investigation by the PCSO Traffic Homicide...

A 54-year-old driver was killed and a 22-year-old woman was seriously injured after the woman drove her SUV through a stop sign at an intersection along State Road 200 in Marion County on Saturday morning. The fatal accident occurred near the intersection of SR 200 and SW 140th Street in...

An illegal alien crime ring was recently busted for stealing more than $400,000 in semi-truck parts in Central Florida. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging four members of a crime ring for stealing more than $400,000 worth of truck parts. According to a law...

I am a Chicago native who migrated to Florida 7 years ago. Truly, there is no food like Chicago food. I am so excited to see the food industry has finally put a taste of Chicago where I now call home. Portillo’s is my favorite restaurant and I would love...

A Lady Lake man who an officer recognized from a warrant received another charge for a syringe found in his pocket. An officer spotted 40-year-old David Smart standing in the front yard of 204 College Avenue around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department. He...

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is now accepting applications for its Culinary Training Program, a no-cost, 16-week continuing education course that equips adults with the skills needed for entry-level positions in the food service industry. Launched in 2013, the program has already graduated more than...