Marion County, FL, Darrell’s Diner cited for 14 violations, including expired milk
A routine state inspection at a Marion County, FL, Darrell's Diner location found 14 violations, including five high-priority issues that could directly lead to foodborne illness, state records show.
Golf cart involved in rollover crash after near miss with car in The Villages
A golf cart carrying four people rolled over after a near miss with a car in The Villages. The golf cart was southbound on Morse Boulevard at about 4 p.m. Friday when a Chevy Sonic traveling west on Aldama Avenue turned south onto Morse Boulevard, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Villager hopeful new towing policy will remedy renter parking problem
When Eileen Jones and her husband purchased their home in 2002 in Villa De La Vista West, The Villages had a very different vibe. In the more than two decades since she has been living in her patio villa, the properties around her have been gobbled up by investors who are using them as rentals.
DUI suspect found sleeping it off in car in restaurant parking lot
A drunk driving suspect was found sleeping it off in a car in a restaurant parking lot. Amy Laura Darby, 41, of Mount Dora, was found at about 8 p.m. Wednesday in her vehicle in the parking lot at Oakwood Smokehouse & Grill on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 in Lady Lake, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Woman arrested after found sleeping in her car at pool in The Villages
A woman was arrested on a drug charge after she was found sleeping in her car in the parking lot of a swimming pool in The Villages. A deputy responded to the neighborhood pool in the Village of Belvedere regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He...
Florida woman dies in hit-and-run crash on U.S. 27 in Leesburg
The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened about 12:09 a.m. April 10 near the intersection of U.S. 27 and English Road. Here's what we know: What happened in this crash? According to police, a preliminary investigation found that a gray Hyundai sedan traveling north on U.S. 27 struck a pedestrian. Who was the victim? Where was...
Neighbors should not be the ones reporting deed compliance violations
Picture this, a neighbor knocks on your door and tells you that you’re not allowed to have two big birds in your front yard only in the back. First of all, the neighbor should not have to enforce the rules. Everyone should be made aware of the rules. Now you have hard feelings between neighbors. If we allow people to put anything they want...
Guatemalan who’s been in Florida for 20 years caught driving without a license
A man from Guatemala who said he has spent more of his life in Florida was arrested after he was caught driving without a license. A deputy pulled over a white Chevy pickup truck with only one working taillight on U.S. 301 in Oxford around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The driver, 20-year...
Preservation Group Files Writ Against Marion County Regarding Water Park Public Access
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Public access to a water park that was originally pitched as a private amenity?. An organization focused on land preservation has filed a writ of certiorari against Marion County. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a planned unit development modification for an RV Park with Margaritaville-themed amenities on Feb. 18, 2026. Save Our Rural Areas, Inc, filed the...
Multiple accidents, including hit-and-run, slowing I-75
Multiple injuries have been reported as a result of different accidents on northbound Interstate 75 in Marion County this afternoon, including one hit-and-run crash that’s left a road block and caused heavy congestion. Live accident data maintained by the Florida Highway Patrol shows that four separate incidents have been...
