Ocala FL

An Orlando man was arrested when deputies caught him driving a semi without a Commercial Drivers License. Deputies responded to 7-Eleven at 2395 CR 470 in Lake Panasoffkee to assist the Orange County Sheriff’s Office around 11 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A tip from the other agency described a red semi without a trailer...

A routine mammogram led to an early-stage diagnosis, offering a reminder of the importance of screening. For 35 years, Karen Ivison has helped others through uncertain moments. As manager of volunteer services at AdventHealth Waterman, she leads more than 200 volunteers who assist patients and families each day, offering directions,...

Friends and family are grieving the loss of Melissa Marcuccio, a 43-year-old Silver Springs grandmother who was tragically killed in a head-on collision on State Road 40 on Wednesday. In the wake of the tragic accident, a GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist Marcuccio’s family with funeral expenses and...

LEESBURG, Fla. — Calling all motorcycle fans — Leesburg Bikefest is back for its 29th edition. Known for being one of the largest three-day motorcycle rallies in the Southeast, Bikefest, which is free to attend, is expected to draw more than 100,000 people from all over Central Florida and the country from Friday to Sunday.

A home on the Palmer Legends golf course in the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter was just sold for $1.4 million, nearly doubling its previous sales price. Located at 1345 Harley Circle, the property was sold by Dr. Joseph Pabon to Dennis Blough and Laura Herrington for $1,450,000 on March 17.

WILLISTON, FL (352today.com) – A Williston Middle/High School teacher was arrested after investigators say he had an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to a report from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Sapp, 38, of Ocala, was taken into custody by sheriff’s detectives following a report from...

Volunteers are needed for an upcoming cleanup day at Ocala’s Tuscawilla Park scheduled for this weekend. Cleanup day will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Tuscawilla Park, which is located at 800 NE Sanchez Avenue. Volunteers will help pick up trash and...

A Wildwood man with an extensive history of traffic offenses was arrested again after he was caught driving near a busy entrance gate in The Villages. A deputy spotted 51-year-old James Stevens driving a white Ford pickup truck westbound on County Road 466 toward Morse Boulevard in The Villages around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter...

A telephone scammer has been tracked down after ripping off a resident of The Villages. The resident of the Village of De Luna began receiving phone calls last year from someone who was impersonating law enforcement officers, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The caller “attempted to instill fear in the victim by falsely threatening legal action in order to...

In a case Central Florida knows all too well, Markeith Loyd was back in an Orlando courtroom on Thursday trying to undo the death sentence he received for the 2017 killing of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton. Loyd is already serving a life sentence for the 2016 murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon. The judge set an evidentiary hearing for May 7...