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...
Blue-green algae detected at Lake Weir boat ramp, health officials urge caution
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) is warning residents and visitors to exercise caution after blue-green algae was detected at the Hope Boat Ramp on Lake Weir during testing conducted July 28, 2025. While no toxins were found at the time of testing,...
Suspect walks out of Lowe’s pushing cart with $582 in stolen merchandise
A Leesburg woman was arrested on a warrant Wednesday for stealing $582 in merchandise from Lowe’s. On the morning of July 9, officers with the Leesburg Police Department responded to Lowe’s, located at 9540 U.S. Hwy. 441, Leesburg, regarding retail theft, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake...
Persistent panhandler arrested after unwelcome return to Circle K
A Summerfield man with a long history of persistent panhandling was arrested after his unwelcome return to a local Circle K. A deputy responded to Circle K, located at 14870 U.S. Hwy. 441, Summerfield, regarding a trespasser on the property around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion...
The Villages won’t hesitate to sell homes to families with children
The Villages Developer is mainly concerned about two things, their money and their images, they lose both fighting their rules and would gladly give those issues to us. They are building Eastport with homes in The Villages that will have underage children living here. The door has been opened by the Developer to...
Ocala man claims he was racially traumatized, denied schizophrenia meds during ‘unlawful’ jail stay
An Ocala man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, claiming he was unlawfully detained for two days, that he experienced racial trauma and humiliation, and that he was denied psychiatric medications for schizophrenia and anxiety despite posting a “valid bond” of $25,000.
Central Florida is Gaining Another Costco This Month
Get ready, Central Florida! Residents of The Villages, Florida, are counting down to Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 8 AM, when a new Costco warehouse will open next to Hobby Lobby at Buffalo Ridge Plaza off County Road 466. Long anticipated by local shoppers, the fall grand opening will mark Costco’s latest expansion...
New ER coming to State Road 200 in Ocala
HCA Florida Healthcare recently announced plans to open a new, freestanding emergency room along State Road 200 in southwest Ocala that will be accessible by golf cart from the city’s largest retirement community. On Monday, July 28, the hospital stated that it hopes to open a new ER at...
This Mom-And-Pop Restaurant In Florida Serves Up The Best Crab Cakes You’ll Ever Taste
Hidden along the shores of Lake Weir in Ocklawaha, Florida, Gator Joe’s Beach Bar & Grill stands as a testament to authentic Florida dining – where unpretentious surroundings set the stage for seafood so good it makes you question every crab cake you’ve ever eaten before. The...
HCA Florida Ocala and West Marion Hospitals earn national stroke care awards for excellence
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The American Heart Association (Association) has recognized HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital with its prestigious Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, recognizing the hospitals’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive...
