Golf carts are traveling at dangerous speeds in The Villages
I have been living in The Villages for six years and throughout this period I have constantly read and in some cases seen how The Villages’ morons drive on the local highways. If you drive defensively your chances increase to 50 percent of not being involved in an accident. But no one cares.
Florida’s Oldest Post Office: The Wood & Swink at Evinston
Wood & Swink Post Office | Evinston, Florida | Built c. 1880s. Along the quiet stretch where Alachua and Marion counties meet, the small community of Evinston, Florida, feels like a place where time has slowed down. Surrounded by moss-draped oaks and open farmland, the town appears untouched by the fast pace of...
Fast-food favorite temporarily shut down due to discovery of numerous insects
An inspector temporarily closed Wendy’s on the Florida Turnpike in Wildwood due to numerous insects in the restaurant. The inspector ordered all operations to be stopped upon discovering 30 small flying insects near the lemonade and tea station, ice cream machine, handwash sink, and on the walls and ceiling...
So you really want to ban ‘outsiders’ from The Villages?
Note: this letter is not intended for all Villagers, my target readers know who you are. I too believe all “outsiders” should be banned from ever entering The Villages. You have all worked so hard to enjoy your peaceful retirement in the safe confines of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. That ban should also include,...
Search for stolen vehicle ends with homeless suspect cornered in Berry Park
A homeless man in Leesburg was arrested after the search for a stolen vehicle ended with him parked at Berry Park. An officer was informed of a stolen orange Hyundai Santa Fe near Center and North 14th Streets around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The driver...
Driver with multiple DUIs claims car he’s driving was gift from dead mother
A driver who didn’t have a license, registration or insurance claimed the car he was driving had been given to him by his late mother. An officer observed 61-year-old Brian Monroe Neumann of Yalaha in a white Honda Civic stopped at a traffic light in Wildwood around 10:40 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest report...
Villagers line up for opening of eagerly anticipated Costco
Villagers lined up in the wee hours Wednesday in eager anticipation of the opening of the new Costco at Buffalo Ridge Plaza. Villagers brought chairs and beverages as they queued up for the official 8 a.m. opening of the wildly popular wholesaler. The pre-dawn gathering created a festive atmosphere. The...
Ocala may remove railway in downtown in light of derailments
Ocala officials are once again looking into permanently removing the railway in downtown and ending any future railroad services in light of two derailments this year, nearly four years after a similar conversation under nearly identical circumstances. The Ocala City Council discussed the potential railway changes...
These Central Florida restaurants had to close last week over health concerns
ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, over a dozen more Central Florida restaurants were forced to close — at least temporarily — over concerns brought by health inspectors, according to the Florida DBPR. Health inspection records reveal that these restaurants suffered issues with cockroaches, food storage, rodent droppings,...
Ocala man allegedly grabs shotgun, threatens worker on neighboring property
An Ocala man was arrested on an aggravated assault charge after he allegedly armed himself with a shotgun and threatened a worker who was clearing a neighboring property. On Friday, August 1, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal and deputy responded to the incident location on SW 142nd Loop. Upon arrival, the...
