I didn’t move to Ocala to die in traffic
I have worked, driven, and lived pretty much all over the world. Washington, D.C. was my home. I have been calling Ocala home for the last 14 years; that is a longer duration than the previous five (5) places I resided combined. The traffic situation in Ocala is an accident...
Woman accompanied by juvenile girl busted with stolen items at Walmart
A Fruitland Park woman was arrested after being caught with $235 in items stolen from Walmart and narcotics in her purse. An officer responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., regarding a woman skip-scanning items at a self-checkout and putting them in her handbag around 8 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest...
Lane Construction wins $238-million contract for I-75 upgrades in Marion County
The Lane Construction Corporation has secured a $238 million contract to design and build improvements along a key stretch of Interstate 75 (I-75) in Marion County, a critical freight and passenger corridor in North Central Florida. The project, awarded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), spans from...
3 wounded in Belleview restaurant shooting, suspect arrested
A Belleview man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot a victim outside a local restaurant, wounding two others inside the establishment. On Saturday, July 26, at around 1:40 a.m., Belleview Police Department officers responded to Tropical Vibes Restaurant and Bar located at 11008...
Ocala woman accused of pointing loaded gun at man’s head, shattering his car’s windshield
A 46-year-old Ocala woman was arrested at a local apartment complex after she allegedly pointed a loaded gun at a man, threatened to shoot him, and shattered the windshield of his car. On Friday, July 18, at around 9:20 p.m., Ocala Police Department officers responded to an apartment complex located...
Mother and daughter arrested on theft charges at Target in The Villages
A mother and her daughter have been arrested on theft charges at Target at Rolling Acres Plaza in The Villages. Lauren Bridges, 25, of Fruitland Park, was at the store on Tuesday night when she grabbed a shopping cart and went through several aisles selecting merchandise, according to an arrest report from the Lady...
Panda Express worker arrested after fraudulent use of Pennsylvania ID
A Panda Express worker has been arrested in connection with the fraudulent use of a Pennsylvania identification. Luz Nereida Sanchez, 56, of Summerfield, was driving a red 2019 Toyota Camry XLE shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. 301 when a deputy ran the vehicle’s license plate and learned that the vehicle’s...
Came home with food poisoning after eating at country club
My other half caught food poisoning a couple years back at Havana Country Club. We decided that we would give it another try earlier this year, but had a similar experience. She has never had food poisoning so no comments are needed, however, you know when you know. In the interim, I’m shocked as to how many...
Patients deserve truth and transparency with regard to The Villages Health Medicare fraud
As a resident of the largest retirement community in the country, I’m writing out of deep concern and frustration over what’s unfolding in our local health care system. Our Villages Health System currently has more than 60,00 patients and continues to grow. We entrusted our care and confidence...
End of an era for the first grocery store in The Villages
Plans have been submitted for the conversion of another Winn-Dixie grocery store in The Villages. The Building Department in Lady Lake has received an application and plans for converting the Winn-Dixie at La Plaza Grande to an ALDI supermarket. A timetable has not been announced for the conversion, however the...
