Man charged in theft of 4-wheeler from Ocala home
An Ocala man has been arrested and charged with grand theft, four weeks after he was allegedly captured on video surveillance footage stealing a four-wheeler from a local residence. On Friday, October 24, a male victim contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to report that his Yamaha 4-wheeler had been...
Unlicensed driver from Mexico stopped at Sunoco in Wildwood
An unlicensed driver from Mexico man was arrested after being stopped at Sunoco. A deputy spotted a red 2017 Ford Focus traveling eastbound on State Road 44 in Wildwood around 6:40 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A check of the tag revealed the registered owner,...
Detectives arrest suspect in two forcible rapes in Summerfield
A suspect has been arrested in two forcible rapes in Summerfield. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detective Henrik Osthed arrested 30-year-old Dionne Le Trell Southall for sexual battery with use of a deadly weapon. After investigating a separate report of sexual violence, Sgt. Annemarie Larocque also...
Future of historic Marion Hotel
Ocala city council officially signed off on a nearly $3 million incentive package to revitalize the historic Hotel Marion.
Groundbreaking set for new fire station in north Ocala
Marion County officials will break ground next week on a new fire station at the campus of the Florida State Fire College in north Ocala. Marion County Fire Rescue will host the official groundbreaking of MCFR Lowell Station #11 on the campus of the Florida State Fire College on Tuesday, December 9, beginning at 10...
Krampus Events Across Central Florida (2025 Guide)
Dark Christmas is coming… and Central Florida is ready. From Dec. 4–21, Krampus—Europe’s horned holiday enforcer—storms across the region with parades, festivals, haunted trails, immersive dining, fire dancers, cursed elves, and a whole lot of Alpine mischief. Whether you want authentic Austrian-style Krampuslauf, a...
Burglary suspect arrested after cutting through lanai screen at home in The Villages
A suspected burglar was apprehended after using a stone to cut through a screen in a lanai and unlawfully entering a home in The Villages. Jeanne Trusewicz, 49, was apparently attempting to steal a golf cart when she cut her way into the lanai in the wee hours Monday at a home on Victor Court in the Village of DeLuna...
Suspected shoplifter hides clothes in back of patrol car to avoid charges from Wildwood...
An Ocklawaha woman was arrested for theft after layering clothes to allegedly steal them from the Gingerich Design Center. Officers responded to a theft in progress at the Gingerich Design Center, located at 3107 E SR 44, at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police...
Angry ex-husband allegedly attacks woman in her home and breaks her phone
A Belleview man was arrested after allegedly battering his ex-wife, damaging her home and breaking her phone over his knee. A deputy responded to a domestic disturbance involving 58-year-old Lance William Horton and his ex-wife at her residence in Lady Lake around 7:40 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from...
Too much golf cart parking at Publix near Ocala retirement community
The Publix at Canopy Oaks has so many “golf cart only” spots right in front of the entrance. The handicap spots are a row over and one third of spaces than golf carts. My father is 94, and a World War II veteran. He has a handicap parking permit and plate.
