Reckless driver with cocaine ordered out of vehicle at gunpoint
An Okahumpka man was arrested after driving recklessly to avoid being stopped with cocaine in his pants. An officer observed 27-year-old Nathan Lee Howard driving a silver Chevrolet passenger car southbound on Dixie Avenue at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police...
New thrift store in Ocala open for inventory
A new thrift and consignment store that just opened its doors in southwest Ocala is looking to purchase mens’ and women’s clothing to stock inventory before its official grand opening. Uptown Cheapskate opened its doors at 3930 SW 42nd Street, Suite 109, last week. The new business is...
Central Florida dealing with flooding after heavy rains, photos of storm damage, and Ocala...
Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. Northwest winds will carry in some slightly drier air on Tuesday as a weak front drops south. While enough moisture may linger for a stray shower or two, we'll generally get back to some quieter weather under a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the...
Combative inmate uses blanket to shield himself from taser in jail cell
An inmate at Lake County Jail was charged for attacking a detention deputy and barricading himself under his bunk in his cell. A deputy responded to Lake County Jail, located 551 W Main St., Tavares, for a physical altercation involving 43-year-old Stephan Dale Wahl of Leesburg at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, according to an...
Defunct Ocala: Crystal River Mall Closed Chapter on 30-Year Retail Era
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL (352today.com) – On the north end of town, off U.S. 19, the Crystal River Mall once stood as a symbol of retail optimism for Citrus County. When it opened on Oct. 17, 1990, the enclosed shopping center promised families a cool, air-conditioned place to shop, dine and gather. The developer, Edward J....
Woman seeks refuge at gas station after boyfriend damages her car
A Clermont man was arrested after allegedly causing $1,200 in damage to her vehicle over cheating accusations. A deputy responded to Speedway, located at 27345 U.S. Hwy. 27, Leesburg, for a vandalism complaint involving 40-year-old Timothy Jerome Kinsy at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the...
Marion restaurant closed after failed health inspection
A restaurant in Orange Lake was temporarily closed for one day last week after a health inspector cited the organization for over a dozen violations, including the presence of rodent droppings. Georgie’s Lakeside Restaurant and Lounge was forced to temporarily close its location at 5051 NW 191st Place in Orange...
Student with ‘beautiful spirit’ run over, killed walking to bus stop, FL cops say
A high school senior was run over and killed while walking to her bus stop, Florida police say. The 18-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene Monday, Oct. 27, after being struck by a car, according to the Ocala Police Department. She was identified by Marion County Public Schools as Shannon Rushing , a...
Ocala Save A Lot being converted into largest beauty supply warehouse in Florida
The owner of a cosmetics and beauty supply chain is renovating a former Save A Lot in east Ocala into the largest beauty supply warehouse in Florida. On October 6, the city issued a building permit to Inception Engineering & Consulting, a Gainesville-based firm founded by Mohsen Hatami, for the former grocery store...
Photos, videos: Washed out roads, flooded streets in Central Florida
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - Heavy rains in Central Florida on Sunday caused damage in parts of Lake and Brevard counties, with some areas seeing flash floods and washed out roads. Damage has been reported in parts of Lake and Brevard counties after heavy rains moved through Central Florida on Sunday. Some areas received more...
