Ex-girlfriend tracks man to new date’s apartment to slash his tires
An Orlando woman was arrested after allegedly hitting her ex-boyfriend with a wine bottle and slashing his tires at The Quarters Apartments in Lady Lake. An officer was patrolling The Quarters Apartments complex when he discovered 34-year-old Molendi Severe making a commotion in one of the buildings around 6:20 a.m....
Winn-Dixie Company opens first new store since rebrand announcement
After Southeastern Grocers shedding stores under its Winn-Dixie banner over the past year, the company is now gearing up for store growth in the new year with a renewed focus on its home base of Florida. This past Saturday, Winn-Dixie opened its newest store in Williston, Florida, marking the grocer’s...
AdventHealth Ocala denies woman’s slip-and-fall allegations
AdventHealth Ocala has denied a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was injured in a slip-and-fall outside of the hospital, saying the walkway where the alleged incident occurred is properly maintained and that the woman’s “own negligence” contributed to any potential injuries. Attorneys representing Florida...
RABIES ALERT: Florida Department of Health Issues Rabies Alert for Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) is issuing a rabies alert in Marion County in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a racoon that was killed in the southeast Marion County area off SW 17th St. and SE 25th Ave. on December 7, 2025. DOH-Marion is...
SR 40 closures in Marion County for animal warning lights, digital traffic signs
The Florida Department of Transportation is continuing its installation several technical upgrades along a 34-mile segment of State Road 40, including flashing lights to warn drivers of animals, cameras to monitor real-time traffic, and digital traffic signs with messages about current conditions. FDOT is advising...
Man with criminal history caught riding stolen bicycle near Berry Park
A Leesburg man was arrested for theft when officers found him with a stolen bicycle on a path near Berry Park. The owner of an undisclosed Leesburg residence was lying in bed when he got a notification on his phone around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department....
Felon with 103 grams of cocaine and loaded gun jailed after disturbance in The...
A convicted felon with 103 grams of cocaine and a loaded gun was jailed after a disturbance in The Villages. Officers were called shortly before midnight Sunday to a home in the 1700 block of West Schwartz Boulevard on the Historic Side of The Villages, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police...
Convicted felon caught with drugs and ammo in tent behind urgent care in Leesburg
A Leesburg man was arrested when an officer found drugs and ammunition in his tent behind an urgent care center. An officer checked behind Express Care of Leesburg, located at 2500 Citrus Blvd., due to its high volume of vagrant activity around 3 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg...
Shoplifter with merchandise shoved into underwear busted with drugs at Walmart
A Leesburg man who shoved a sprayer into his underwear was also charged for meth found in his backpack at Walmart. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., regarding 23-year-old Matthew Lee Wiemer concealing merchandise around 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, according to an arrest report from the...
Villager allegedly attacks gal pal who refused to resume romantic relationship
An apparently obsessed Villager attacked her gal pal who refused to resume their romantic relationship. Julie Kaye Greene, 64, was being held without bond at the Sumter County Detention Center following her arrest Wednesday by Wildwood police on multiple charges. Greene went to the home of a woman in the...
