Ocala pharmacy technician’s license suspended for misrepresenting previous DUI conviction
An Ocala woman has had her registered pharmacy technician license suspended by the Florida Board of Pharmacy after state officials determined she misrepresented her criminal history when applying for the certification. On March 5, the Florida Department of Health filed a final order suspending the license of Jayda...
Two Villagers arrested after woman hospitalized in wake of alleged attack
Two men living in The Villages were arrested after a woman was transported to a local hospital after an alleged attack. Paul Linney, 60, and James Emmet Pietro, 62, who both live at 210 Desota Court in the Village of La Zamora, are facing felony charges of battery on a person over the age of 65.
Man arrested after threatening car wash employees with an axe
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say a man is in jail after threatening employees of a closing business with an axe. Deputies say Bryce Thayer, 36, arrived at the Tidal Wave Car Wash in Ocala right at closing time and became agitated when they turned him away.
Ohio woman nabbed in theft of $812 in groceries at Publix in The Villages
An Ohio woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal $812 in groceries at a Publix grocery store in The Villages. Jennifer Lynn Collins, 39, of West Jefferson, Ohio, was with another woman early Monday evening when they entered the store at Southern Trace Plaza, according to an arrest report from the Sumter...
Wildwood police sergeant dies after vacation accident, department says
WILDWOOD, Fla. – The Wildwood Police Department is mourning the death of one of its own. According to a social media post, Sgt. Richard “RC” Parrish died due to “a tragic accident while vacationing.”. “Sergeant Parrish was a well-respected, valued, and loved member of this agency....
SOCIAL SCENE: CF Night at the Farm
Nearly 200 guests attended the College of Central Florida Foundation’s Night at the Farm on March 7, celebrating an all-time record of more than $135,000 raised to support student scholarships. The college’s Vintage Barn, which is located on a spacious CF campus at 4020 S.E. Third Ave., Ocala, glowed...
Scanlon Moving in Legendary Foot Steps
Carrying the torch for the legendary Eddie Woods, David Scanlon and his wife, Blair King, head into the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale with a seven-horse consignment. The couple acquired Woods' storied 240-acre training facility last summer, marking the dawn of a new era. Scanlon and King...
352Eats: Tacos Y Mas Brings Big Burritos and Bold Latin Flavor to Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Diners walking into Tacos Y Mas at Paddock Market are greeted by a large mural stretching across the dining room wall. A bright red umbrella hangs over the names of three restaurants–Melodia Restaurant, Mambo and Tacos Y Mas–alongside the phrase “Under Our Umbrella–An Ocala favorite since...
Sushi Feast opens new all-you-can-eat restaurant in Ocala
A new all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant is officially open for business in Ocala. Sushi Feast recently opened its doors at 3500 SW College Road, Suite 400, following an extensive renovation of the former site of Yummy House. The establishment is owned by Ocala resident Jian H. Chen, Jr. Chen and his...
Community raises over $50,000 for family of Ocala mother who died in tragic crash
A GoFundMe campaign has seen an outpouring of local support for the husband and two young sons of the late Elise Meadows, a lifelong local resident who died from injuries she sustained after her SUV was struck while it was stopped at an Ocala intersection. As of Monday, March 9,...
