Central Florida Man Convicted of Carjacking, Murder after Vehicle Launched into Air
Central Florida man convicted of carjacking and murder after he ran red light, crashed and launched another vehicle into the air that flipped several times. The post Central Florida Man Convicted of Carjacking, Murder after Vehicle Launched into Air appeared first on West Orlando News .
Why So Many People Are Moving to Central Florida in 2026
If you’ve lived in Central Florida for a while, you’ve probably noticed something: new homes are going up everywhere, new communities are expanding, and it seems like more and more people are arriving every week. As a real estate broker working across the region, I see it firsthand....
Children, Marion driver injured after truck crashes into school bus picking up students
A Silver Springs commercial truck driver was seriously injured and multiple teenagers sustained minor injuries after the vehicle crashed into the back of a school bus that was stopped to pick up students on Monday morning. The accident occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 301 and NE 22nd Lane...
Leesburg man suspected of drunk driving arrested at RaceTrac
A Leesburg man was arrested for DUI after weaving in his lane and speeding in front of a deputy. A deputy observed 45-year-old Robert James Young driving a grey Dodge Ram in front of him on U.S. Hwy. 441 around 2 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. He watched as the...
Driver speeds away from traffic stop when K-9 unit arrives to take a sniff
A Leesburg man has been arrested on a warrant after fleeing from a traffic stop earlier this year. On Jan. 16, a Leesburg officer spotted 38-year-old Kareem Javon Goldwire driving a red Ford sedan northbound on Georgia Avenue, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. The vehicle’s dark front...
Ocala courts: Father pleads no contest in 2-year-old’s fentanyl death
Miya Tierney , 2, died in the summer of 2021. The Marion County Sheriff's Office said the toddler overdosed on fentanyl. According to law enforcement, Miya's parents told a sheriff's detective they left their daughter alone for roughly 30 minutes and when they returned, she was unresponsive. They called 911 and the...
Officials to decide fate of trees standing in way of planned development
Officials will decide the fate of two historic trees standing in the way of a planned development. The two historic trees are located on a five-acre portion of the Highlands at Hammock Oaks at 1245 Anderson Lane located on the north side of Anderson Lane approximately one-quarter mile west of Rolling Acres Road in...
Hillcrest School makes history with three top-educator awards
For the first time in the 157-year history of Marion County Public Schools, three educators in the same school were recognized for three separate honors: Principal of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Kevin Christian, director of public relations for Marion County Public Schools,...
Hotel at I-75 interchange sold for $7.275 million
A hotel near a major interchange along Interstate 75 in Sumter County was just sold for over $7 million. The Days Inn by Wyndham located at 551 State Road 44 in Wildwood was sold by Villages Hospitality LLC to Gunatit Hospitality LLC for $7,275,000 on Jan. 20. The property, which...
Villager ordered to stay away from booze in wake of DUI arrest
A Villager has been ordered not to consume alcohol in the wake of a drunk driving arrest. William Burton Pringle III, 64, who lives in the Escandido Villas near Savannah Center, pleaded no contest this past week in Lake County Court to a charge of driving under the influence. In addition to abstaining from alcohol,...
