Marion County deputy plans lawsuit after arrest by fellow deputies, charges dropped
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Marion County sheriff’s deputy plans to file a civil lawsuit after he was arrested by fellow deputies, an incident his attorney says violated his constitutional rights. Deputy Jeremiah Ricketts was arrested in December at his home in Lake County. The backstory:. Jeremiah Ricketts, a deputy...
7-Brew Coffee opens first Marion County drive-thru
The drive-thru coffee boom in Marion County has officially reached a new milestone with the arrival of 7-Brew Coffee, which recently opened its first location in the county in Belleview. Located at 5530 SE Abshier Boulevard, the new 7-Brew Coffee began serving customers in mid-January. Following a soft opening...
Wife allegedly goes ballistic when estranged husband shows up with new lady friend
A Summerfield woman was arrested on a warrant Wednesday for allegedly battering her soon-to-be ex-husband. On the night of Jan. 11, a deputy responded to a domestic battery involving 39-year-old Courtney Garcia at her home in Summerfield, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Upon...
Raising the Bar Every Day at Legacy Restaurant is the Suleiman Family’s Vision
The Suleiman family was determined to build on the long-standing reputation for high quality and elevated service when they took over the Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club in 2018. Their goal: to build on that reputation through innovation and daily attention to detail. Today, the restaurant reflects...
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking
The US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida released an official statement regarding a Lake County resident who pled guilty to gun trafficking charges. Fernando Munguia, Jr. (24, Leesburg) has pleaded guilty to nine counts of making a materially false statement in connection with the acquisition of a...
Florida alligators prepare for cold snap as temperatures drop
As Central Florida braces for a rare cold snap this weekend, residents are not the only ones feeling the chill. Alligators, dependent on the sun to regulate their body temperature, must also cope with the drop in temperatures.
BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open First Ocala Location as Part of Winding Oaks Development
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – BJ’s Wholesale Club is planning its first location in Ocala, anchoring the retail portion of a large mixed-use development taking shape in the city’s growing southwest corridor. The membership-based warehouse retailer has purchased a 12-acre site at 7030 SW 59th Ave. within the...
Walmart Neighborhood Market opens for southeast Ocala shoppers
The new Walmart Neighborhood Market along Maricamp Road is officially open for business, offering a streamlined shopping experience for residents in southeast Ocala. On Wednesday, the new grocery store opened its doors at 3535 SE Maricamp Road, just days after the facility’s gas station opened for business. The day...
Irate teenage driver kicks deputy’s window during traffic stop
A Leesburg teen was arrested after refusing to listen to a deputy and kicking the window of a patrol vehicle during a traffic stop. A deputy saw 19-year-old Pharalan Blunt speed past in a white passenger car on Main Street in Leesburg at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 according to an arrest report from the Lake County...
New food truck park sought in south Marion County
A developer has submitted plans to build a permanent food truck park featuring nearly two dozen vendors and a central dining pavilion along County Road 484 in southern Marion County. A special use permit for the new Marion Central Market, the name of the proposed food truck park, will come...
