Driver who ran stop sign busted with meth and smoking device
A Clermont man was arrested on drug charges when deputies found methamphetamine and a smoking device in his vehicle. A deputy observed 34-year-old Robert Lee O’Bryan in a red Toyota passenger car in Leesburg around 12:40 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle...
Fla. Man Survives Gunshot After Stray Bullet ‘Ricocheted’ Off His Cross Pendant Necklace, Medics...
Aidan Perry survived a harrowing near-death experience. The 20-year-old from Ocala, Fla., was accidentally shot in the chest by a .40-caliber pistol while at a friend’s house in June, reported FOX 25. During the incident, Perry was wearing a gold necklace with a cross pendant. He was rushed to HCA Florida Ocala...
Too much speeding and too much contractor traffic
I see that the lack of speed enforcement is a problem, in every area of The Villages. The speed in my area on Stillwater Trail, is terrible, with so many contractors, coming a.m. and leaving p.m., with trucks and trailers, that are so noisy, doing way above the speed limit. Yes, we also have a problem, with the...
Storms return to Central Florida due to shift in weather pattern
ORLANDO, Fla. – A shift in the weather pattern will bring a hot and stormy stretch for Central Florida as deep tropical moisture surges in, increasing rain chances sharply through the weekend. Thanks to Hurricane Erin spinning offshore of the Carolinas, our local wind pattern is helping to drag...
Armed suspect fires gun during attempted car jackings at rec center in The Villages
An armed man caused chaos Wednesday night went he fired a gun during attempted carjackings at a recreation center in The Villages. At about 8:15 p.m., the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls reporting an armed man attempting to enter vehicles at the Colony Cottage Recreation Center and the...
Ocala father claims daughter molested by student during nap time at VPK
In a lawsuit filed against the Marion County School Board, an Ocala father claims his 4-year-old daughter was sexually molested by another student because the two were not “properly supervised” by their teacher during nap time. Attorneys representing Geoffrey Harrison filed the lawsuit in the Fifth Judicial Circuit...
Free dance classes at Ocala community center
A local organization will offer free dance classes at a community center in Ocala beginning this weekend. The Arts in Health Ocala Metro will begin offering free dance classes every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Heart of the Park at Tuscawilla Park, which is located at 516 NE Sanchez Ave in Ocala.
Enraged man allegedly attacks fellow food truck worker for texting wife behind his back
A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly battering a fellow food truck worker for texting his wife behind his back. An officer responded to the Wildwood Antique Mall of Eustis, located at 349 Plaza Dr., regarding a battery at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Eustis Police Department. The...
Ocala city officials to start expansion project at skate park
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A million dollar expansion project is getting underway at the Ocala Skate Park. City officials are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at the park on Thursday, August 28. The project includes equipment upgrades and new areas for skaters. The park will stay open during construction and is...
Storm blamed for water main break in The Villages
This week’s stormy weather is being blamed for a water main break in The Villages. The Sumter County Public Works Department has announced the partial closure of Duncan Drive and Irwin Way in the Village of Virginia Trace following a violent lightning storm and heavy rain which occurred Monday night. Public Works has...
