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The American Watercolor Society, the oldest active Watercolor Society in the United States, has selected a painting created by Nancy Dias for inclusion into their 2026 Associates Member On-Line Exhibition. There were more than 500 entrants for this competition. The Villages of Piedmont artist was thrilled when she lear

A Leesburg woman was arrested after allegedly battering her boyfriend at Circle K over an altercation at a club. Officers responded to Circle K, located at 900 S 14th St., for a verbal disturbance between 41-year-old Alexis Dominique Hodges and her boyfriend of five years around 12:35 a.m. Monday, June 22, according to

A recreation supervisor in The Villages has entered a plea to a drunk driving crash in the wake of a crash in The Villages. Kristen Michelle Wygand, 35, who serves as the recreation supervisor at the Sterling Heights Recreation Center, pleaded not guilty this past week in Sumter County Court to a charge of driving unde

A hit-and-run suspect has entered a plea after striking a golf cart driven by an 89-year-old Villager. Allison Marie Santiago-Zapata, 29, pleaded not guilty this past week in Lake County Court to charges of leaving the scene of an accident and driving while license suspended. The incident occurred at about...

Tucked in the heart of central Florida, Ocala is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about destinations for retirees looking for a fresh start without the sky-high price tag. With its warm weather, natural beauty, and welcoming community, it checks nearly every box on a retiree’s wish list. From...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Fish and Wildlife officials shared news Sunday of a second alligator bite in Central Florida in the past week. Officials say a juvenile was bitten Saturday at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Umatilla. FWC said an 8’7″ alligator bit the victim on the hand...

A Marion County man has accused a construction company of wrongfully terminating him in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim after he suffered a severe shoulder and neck injury on a job site. Attorneys representing Dino Castronova filed the complaint against Ajax Building Company, LLC, in the Fifth...

For the second time this month, an alligator has bitten a person in Marion County. The latest case came June 27 at Nelson's Outdoor Resort, formerly Nelson's Fish Camp, 19400 SE County Road 42, just east of the Ocklawaha River. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a juvenile male – age no

A 40-year-old Dunnellon man accused of pointing a handgun at a child, battering a woman, and threatening to shoot law enforcement officers has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Back on Saturday, May 30, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a local residence in reference to a suspicious 911...

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) — Belleview will host its first-ever Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4 as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The free event will be held at the Belleview Sports Complex and kicks off at 5 p.m. The fireworks show begins at 9:15 p.m.