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...
Teen attacks brother for loudly playing video games in shared bedroom
A Summerfield teen was arrested for battery after attacking her brother while he played video games and recorded it live on social media. Deputies responded to a physical disturbance at a home in Summerfield, around 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Upon...
Marion County, FL, Los Magueyes in was cited for 23 violations
Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant, located at 10465 SE US Highway 441 in Belleview, Marion County, was cited for 23 violations during a June 6, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The establishment received an administrative complaint recommendation and required a follow-up...
Villagers’ son suspected of selling drugs secures legal representation
The son of a couple in The Villages who is suspected of selling drugs has secured legal representation and has been released from jail. Charles Scott Straubel, 27, who lives with his parents in the Village of Santiago, was arrested June 5 after he ran a stop sign and was pulled over by an officer with the Lady Lake...
iPhone’s Emergency SOS Saves Man Trapped and Impaled After Truck Crash
A recent incident in Marion County underscores the critical role modern smartphone technology can play in emergency situations. Marion County Fire Rescue is crediting an iPhone with saving a man's life after his pickup truck veered off the road and crashed through a fence, leaving him trapped and severely injured.The...
I don’t use State Road 200 unless its absolutely necessary
I wish I would have known about the February forum on this matter. I would have been against it. But now that I see the idiocracy with the portions currently done, I definitely would have said ‘no’ very loudly. State Road 200 wasn’t bad, but now, there’s so...
