Signs of Rodent Infestation: What Orlando Homeowners Should Know
Cold snaps don’t hit Central Florida very often. But when they do? Homeowners start finding evidence of uninvited guests about a week later. Scratching in the attic. Droppings in the garage that definitely weren’t there before. Chew marks in places nobody expected. Here’s the thing—during the cold snap...
Man claims he suffered severe bedsores at recovery hospital near The Villages
A patient has filed a lawsuit against a long-term, acute care hospital near The Villages, alleging that medical negligence led to the development of severe pressure wounds that required surgical intervention. Stanley Varesi filed the complaint against Select Specialty Hospital – The Villages, Inc. in the Fifth...
Residents want to know who will pay for Dunnellon fire cleanup
DUNNELLON, Fla. — Dunnellon residents are demanding answers on why a huge pile of railroad ties caught fire last weekend along a railway in the city. Crews are now removing thousands of ties while city leaders work to figure out how the fire started and who will pay for the cleanup.
Leesburg Police have person of interest in Juan ‘Junie’ Gomez death
A Leesburg Police Department spokesperson has confirmed that a U.S. Marshal multi-agency task force has in custody a person of interest in the Juan "Junie" Gomez death case. The person, age 17, was taken into custody on Feb. 5. Leesburg Police is still actively seeking information regarding the whereabouts of another...
Homeless man jailed for unwanted return to Walmart
A homeless man in Leesburg was arrested for returning to Walmart despite being trespassed the evening before. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., regarding 41-year-old Shawn Jermaine Brinson trespassing in the customer service department around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, according to an arrest...
Homeowner refuses to bring problematic property into compliance
A homeowner has been ordered to bring his problematic property into compliance. The home is located at 4540 Pearlman Way in the Village of DeLuna. The home was the subject of a contentious deed compliance case last year after neighbors complained about an unauthorized buried 500-gallon tank with elaborate underground...
The Villages is still the best place to live in the world!
The Villages is still better than anywhere else in the world for the 55+ folks. There is no where else like it that feels safe, clean, and with so much to do to keep people aging in a healthy, positive way. If the growth of the new sections troubles someone, they do not have to go down there. For the people who...
Super Speeder Trying to Get to Miami Busted in Central Florida
A super speeder was busted in Central Florida on his way to Miami to celebrate his girlfriend's birthday. The post Super Speeder Trying to Get to Miami Busted in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Detours start Feb. 9 at SW 66th Street/SW 49th Avenue Road in Ocala
Marion County government officials have announce a road work project that begins Feb. 9 at Southwest 49th Avenue Road and 66th Street. Officials said the job will be in two phases, with the first phase expected to be done within 60 days. County officials said the crews and equipment will be on site 24/7. Road...
Marion County Fire Forces Evacuations Before Being Contained
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A fast-moving fire near Weirsdale and Ocklawaha burned around 125 acres and forced evacuations before being safely contained and extinguished by Marion County Fire Rescue on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Residents in the area of SE Malauka Loop were ordered to evacuate yesterday...
