Marion motorcyclist killed in third fatal accident in 27-hour period
A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Friday evening after a sedan turned in front of him at a Marion County intersection, marking the third fatal accident in the county in just over 24 hours. The fatal accident took place near the intersection of NE County Road 315 and NE 225th...
Lake County Teen Arrested in Fatal Leesburg Shooting
An 18-year-old Mount Dora man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Leesburg man on Thursday evening, June 27, 2025. Leesburg Police Officers responded to the 1000 block of Tuskegee Street at approximately 7:00 PM after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers and ...
Villagers should show appreciation for our maintenance workers
I wanted to share an idea for all you Villagers out there. Recently I was out and about in my neighborhood and I stopped a Village worker that I have seen several times on my walks. He tends to the sprinkler system on a main road where I live. I have passed several times in the year and a half we have lived here. He...
Belleview Man Who Stalked Ex-girlfriend Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
A Belleview man who called his ex-girlfriend over 160 times, in violation of a domestic violence injunction, will spend the next decade behind bars. On Wednesday, June 18, Marion County jurors convicted 37-year-old Brian Joseph Jankowski of aggravated stalking, violating a domestic injunction with two prior...
Spruce Creek South man facing DUI after hitting front gate
A Spruce Creek South man is facing a drunk driving charge after hitting the front entrance gate of the 55+ community in Summerfield. A trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to the home of 74-year-old George Bagnowski on June 19, according to an arrest report. Marion County sheriff’s deputies had...
Ocala nonprofit director accused of stealing over $250,000
The executive director of an Ocala nonprofit organization was arrested after a financial audit allegedly revealed that he had misused thousands of dollars and altered financial documents to mislead board members. Earlier this month, the Ocala Police Department was informed by Open Arms Village (1839 NE 8th Road in...
Celebrate America with the Villages Twirlers and Drum Corps
Celebrate America with the Villages Twirlers and Drum Corps at 4 and 7 p.m., July 3, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Place, The Villages. Red, white and blue reaches a musical pinnacle in this moving All-American show. The best of American composers, this stirring show is laced with patriotic songs and...
Send your Bad Parking photos to the police
Why share these Bad Parking pictures on the Villages-New.com pages? Should be sending them to the local police department. I see this EVERY DAY! Nothing ever seems to be done about it. Jerry Baden. Village of Calumet Grove.
The Pot Roast At This No-Frills Restaurant In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Hidden in the charming town of Dunnellon, Florida, there’s a culinary treasure that locals wish they could keep all to themselves. The Front Porch Restaurant doesn’t dazzle with fancy decor or trendy menu items. Instead, it offers something far more valuable: authentic, soul-satisfying food that transports you back...
Driver with suspended license arrested after traffic stop in Marion Oaks
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) — A man with a history of driving violations is behind bars after a traffic stop in Marion Oaks. Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputy Salgado pulled over a silver Jeep on Marion Oaks Pass after noticing the vehicle speeding and missing a headlight. The driver, identified as...
