Ocala Man Receives Two-And-A-Half Decades Behind Bars After Guilty Plea In Federal Court
Ocala Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking. An Ocala man will serve 25 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation. United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber sentenced Johnardo Davis, 42, after he pleaded guilty to distributing and...
Leesburg teen dies after vehicles collide on S.R. 44 near Volusia County
Around 4:10 a.m. Saturday on State Road 44 , two vehicles collided about two miles west of the Volusia County line, leaving a Leesburg teen dead and four others with serious injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol said in a press release that it's not clear yet what caused the collision. The crash is still under...
Ocala restaurant sued by former waiter over alleged age discrimination
A former waiter has sued an Ocala restaurant over alleged age discrimination, saying management regularly gave him fewer tables than his younger colleagues and that they refused to allow him to work after he returned from an injury. Dante Theodore Ferrigno filed the lawsuit against Remington’s Prime Ocala, LLC, in...
Eastern bluebird feeding family at new home in The Villages
This beautiful female eastern bluebird delivered dinner to her babies in their new home here in The Villages! Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!. Share your local photos with us at https://villages-news.com/contact-us!
What’s New in Florida Schools for the 2025–26 School Year
Families across Central Florida will notice several important updates in how schools operate, how students learn, and how schools ensure safety and equity during the 2025–26 academic year.
The Florida Island Where Wild Monkeys Still Roam
Silver Springs State Park: America’s Unlikely Primate Paradise Silver Springs State Park: America’s Unlikely Primate Paradise (image credits: pixabay) Deep in the heart of Florida lies a place where you might catch a glimpse of something completely unexpected swinging through the trees. Silver Springs State Park...
Number of homeschool students grows in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — As teachers across Central Florida gear up for the new school year, parents who homeschool are also getting ready for another year. In Florida, the latest data shows 155,000 students participated in homeschool during the 2023-2024 school year. In the last five years, that number has increased by 46%.
Officials in The Villages to discuss ‘controlled access’ for amenities
Officials in The Villages have set a date to discuss “controlled access” for some amenities here in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. Residents’ cries about “outsiders” invading pools and pickleball courts have grown louder in recent years. The Amenity Authority Committee and the Project Wide Advisory...
National Night Out returns to Ocala with free family fun and community connection
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Ocala Police Department (OPD) is inviting the community to come together for this year’s National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Family-friendly and free to attend. This free, family-friendly event offers residents...
Driver with suspended license arrested near Mulberry Grove Plaza
A Summerfield man was arrested near a shopping plaza in The Villages after being stopped for driving on a suspended license. A deputy spotted a blue Scion XB traveling east on Southeast Highway 42 near Mulberr6 Grove Plaza around 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s...
