Freeze Warning and Cold Advisory Issued for East Central Florida Counties Including Orlando Area
Residents of East Central Florida are facing a chilly start to the day, with a freeze warning and cold weather advisory in effect until 9:00 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne FL. The advisory impacts Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, and Volusia counties. Authorities suggest bundling up if...
ALERT: Freeze Watch and Freeze Warning Issued for Marion County Jan. 18-20
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Alert Marion system has distributed a Freeze Watch from the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, covering the Marion County region. According to the alert, a Freeze Watch will remain in effect from 10:29 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 through 8 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Officials may rename Marion County operations center in honor of longest-serving sheriff
County officials are set to vote on a proposal to rename the Marion County Sheriff’s Operations Complex in honor of the late Sheriff Don R. Moreland, a “law enforcement legend” credited with modernizing the agency and overseeing the construction of the facility itself. The proposal, spearheaded by...
New Miss Ocala, Miss Ocala’s Teen crowned for 2026
The new Miss Ocala and Miss Ocala’s Teen were crowned for this year, continuing a local tradition of scholarship and service. This weekend, Madison Parolini was crowned Miss Ocala 2026, and Chloie Sebree was named Miss Ocala’s Teen 2026. The new titleholders will now prepare to represent the...
Road project will create detour on Historic Side of The Villages
The Villages District Property Management will be performing an open road cut along the 1400 block of Paradise Drive, located parallel to the Paradise Recreation Center, resulting in lane closures and restricted access. During this time, the entire road will be closed, and entry access will not be available. Traffic...
Suspended driver stopped with ‘litany’ of drug-related items and narcotics
A Fruitland Park man was arrested on drug charges when officers found a “litany” of paraphernalia and narcotics in his vehicle. An officer headed north on County Road 468 checked the tag of the vehicle in front of him around 12:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police...
Despite Resident Outcry, Leesburg Commission Approves 276-Unit Apartment Complex
City Commissioners Monday approved plans for a 276-unit rent-restricted apartment complex on 19 acres at U.S. Highway 27 and County Road 25A despite concerns about traffic and density. “It’s just a bad location,” says Jay Connell, who voted against it, along with Jimmy Burry in a 3-2 vote.
Crash snarls traffic near Savannah Center in The Villages
An investigation into a single-vehicle crash has snarled traffic in The Villages. A car was northbound at about 8:30 a.m. Monday on Buena Vista Boulevard when it left the roadway, crossed over the multi-modal path and hit a tree. The motorist who appeared to be alone in the vehicle was said to be “unresponsive.”
Passenger busted with meth in Crown Royal bag during traffic stop
A Leesburg man was arrested on drug charges when deputies found methamphetamine in a Crown Royal bag beside him during a traffic stop. Deputies pulled over a silver four-door SUV for not stopping at the intersection of Sanford and Griffin Roads in Leesburg around 12 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from...
Leesburg police to deploy additional officers to promote traffic safety
The Leesburg Police Department will assign additional officers to support the “Alert Today” program in an effort to reduce accidents on city streets. The “Alert Today “is a University of North Florida and Florida Department of Transportation program which teams with local police departments to educate pedestrians and...
