Deputy catches suspected drunk driver who nearly fell down during sobriety exercises
An Ocala woman was arrested for DUI after almost hitting a street sign and nearly falling during sobriety exercises. A deputy saw 73-year-old Armi Locke Turner driving recklessly in Lake Panasoffkee around 12:20 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Her vehicle failed...
Marion County Fire Rescue units extinguish camper fire
Marion County fire crews put out a fire before it could reach homes in Silver Springs on Saturday afternoon.
First Twistee Treat in The Villages making swift progress
The iconic soft-serve ice cream cone building that will house the new Twistee Treat in The Villages is officially rising at Pinellas Plaza as construction on the new facility nears completion. New photos of the site show the recognizable cone structure is now firmly in place on the north side...
Son linked to stolen military explosives found at parents’ home in The Villages
The son of a couple in The Villages has been linked to stolen military explosives which prompted an evacuation earlier this month. Edward Joynt was being held in the New Hanover County Jail in North Carolina in connection with an investigation conducted in coordination with the FBI. Joynt has been...
Disappointed there won’t be golf cart path connecting to new Walmart in The Villages
I think it’s great that we have the new Walmart opening at State Road 44 and Morse Boulevard. However, the decision not to put in a multimodal path for golf cart access is only another poor decision made by the current developer that shows their continuing lack of concern for the residents. I know they could have...
Central Florida Man Wins $2M Top Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery announced that a Central Florida man won the $2 million top prize in the $2,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game. The Polk County winner opted for a one-time lump-sum payment of $1,276,000. Emorie Clark of Fort Meade transformed $10 into $2 million by purchasing his winning ticket...
‘Aggressive’ woman allegedly kicks officers during mental health evaluation
A Wildwood woman was arrested for resisting arrest after allegedly kicking police officers as they tried to evaluate her for a Baker Act. Officers responded to a residence on Jackson Street regarding a suicide attempt around 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Upon...
Pipes in The Villages are collapsing due to overuse of fertilizer
The allowable use of artificial turf and rock landscaping in The Villages should be a top priority. Pipes are collapsing in the northern section of The Villages due to chemical use on lawns! We are in a drought! I never saw rock landscape or artificial turf that needed to be fertilized or watered! Come on, it’s a...
3 Men Arrested In Central Florida Murder Case After Body Discovered With Gunshot Wounds
Three men were arrested in a Central Florida murder case after a dead body was discovered with gunshot wounds at a Kissimmee crash scene. On November 15th, 2024, at 2:45am, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible traffic crash at the intersection of Greenup Street and Smith Street in Kissimmee....
We have lived in Marion County for 29 years and have watched Ocala become...
We have lived in Marion County for 29 years. It was before State Road 40 was widened to four lanes, and there was nothing commercially built before or after Stumpknockers. You could actually drive comfortably to your destination. Life was grand, it was about country folk, farms, and horses. It...
