Big plans in store for Bel-Lago residential community in SW Marion
Bel-Lago, the upscale equestrian and lakefront residential development and lifestyle community off State Road 200 east of the Withlacoochee River, has new ownership and big plans for the future. Camp Construction & Development, led by Ocala natives John and David Camp, purchased Bel-Lago in April and are promising exis
Bill to create On Top of The World development district headed to governor’s desk
A bill permitting a development district to govern a new community in Marion County is on the governor’s desk.
Construction of new modular home dealership at 20-acre Marion site beginning soon
Plans for a new modular home dealership along U.S. Highway 441 in Marion County have been submitted to the county, with the developer seeking a waiver to begin early stages of construction. Tillman and Associates Engineering LLC, on behalf of J & J Homes and Services Inc., has submitted a...
Cops seize license plate from problematic driver’s vehicle at shopping plaza in The Villages
A Summerfield woman was arrested for driving with an invalid license after being stopped at Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages. A deputy was pulling into Wawa, located at 1170 U.S. 301, Oxford, when he spotted a white Nissan passenger car around 10:35 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Sumt
Mayor Ed Wolf honored for half century of service in Wildwood
A capacity crowd watched Wildwood Mayor Ed Wolf receive an award Monday from the Florida League of Cities to recognize his half century of service to the city. Under a colorful balloon-draped arch, Chris Holley presented Wolf with the league’s annual John Land Years of Service Award, named for former Apokpa Mayor John
Chick-fil-A offers free side at Central Florida locations
Chick-fil-A in Central Florida offers a free side through the app. Choose from fruit cup, waffle potato fries, mac and cheese, side salad, and more.
Man in Pink Suit Arrested After Traffic Stop in Lady Lake
LADY LAKE, FL (352today.com) – A Saturday night traffic stop in Lady Lake proved to be anything but ordinary when officers pulled over a speeding trike rider dressed in a bright pink business suit. According to the Lady Lake Police Department, officers stopped 58-year-old John Benz at approximately 9:16...
Villager arrested after allegedly skip-scanning $38 worth of ribeyes at Walmart
A Villager was arrested after allegedly skip-scanning nearly $40 worth of ribeye steaksat the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza in The Villages. Sherri Ann Cohen, 72, of the Village of Osceola Hills, was arrested Sunday afternoon after a loss prevention officer spotted her at the store’s self-checkout aisles. According to an a
I believe my Ocala home has lost value from apartments, commercial development nearby
In all the years I’ve lived in this area, I have never seen as disruptive behavior as these commissioners that, as soon as they find a hole on State Road 200, to drop a permit on builders with no regards of the people living in this community. It’s not...
Deadly Griffin Avenue Curve Crash Kills Lady Lake Senior, Injures Passenger
An 81-year-old man from Lady Lake was killed yesterday evening when the Subaru Forester he was driving left the roadway on Griffin Avenue at Grays Airport Road, hitting a guardrail and several trees. A 79-year-old passenger in the SUV was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. According...

















