‘You won’t live past this year’: Marion man arrested for texting threats to ex-girlfriend
A 50-year-old Marion County man was arrested more than a month after he allegedly sent a text message to his ex-girlfriend threatening to kill her. On Tuesday, September 2, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy made contact with the female victim who advised that she had received a threatening text message earlier...
They keep building houses and traffic gets worse
Every day there is a traffic problem at the corner where 470, 48 and Route 33 come together. They keep building houses in The Villages just down the street and other housing developments in this area. People just sit in their cars forever to get through this intersection. Sometimes it’s a half a mile back up down the...
Osceola Sheriff’s Estranged Wife Denied Bond Amid Allegations of False Testimony in Central Florida...
Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, faced a judge this weekend and was not granted bond. According to WFTV, the decision came after a motion by prosecutors to revoke any potential bond due to false testimony she allegedly provided regarding her financial...
UPDATE: Marion County man found after Silver Alert issued
UMATILLA, Fla. (WCJB) - An 84-year-old man who went missing from Marion County Thursday night is safe. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say Charles Olds, 84, left his residence, located at 17435 S.E. 290th Ave. in Umatilla, at around 10:40 a.m. on Thursday. Deputies say Olds was found in Lake...
Officers find packages of THC and meth on ice during traffic stop
A Lady Lake man was arrested on drug charges after officers found several prepackaged containers of THC in his backpack. An officer spotted 48-year-old Jason Cory Franks driving a red Ford F150 northbound on Thomas Avenue around 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police...
The Lobster Roll At This Tavern In Florida Is So Good, It’s Worth The...
There’s a place in Florida where you can get a lobster roll that’ll make you forget you’re 1,200 miles from Maine, and it’s sitting in a town that looks like Disney drew it with a ruler and a dream. That place is Celebration Town Tavern, and...
I think the planters on SR 200 in Ocala pose unnecessary danger
The construction of “planters” on State Road 200 is going to create an unnecessary danger for trucks, trailers and motorists. The new planters cause traffic to make a snake-like move that is near impossible for semi trucks, and those pulling trailers, to stay in their lane. This will...
Boyfriend on rampage allegedly batters and strangles girlfriend for several hours
A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting and strangling his girlfriend over the course of several hours. An officer responded to a battery involving 36-year-old Sammie Lee Simmons at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, according to an arrest report from the...
I believe Ocala should rename roads after accomplished Thoroughbreds
Ocala proudly calls itself the “Horse Capital of the World,” and rightfully so. Our local identity, economy, and global reputation have been shaped by the equine industry for generations. So, why aren’t we doing more to reflect that in our own backyard, starting with something as simple and...
Summerfield woman tracked down after destructive brawl at local Dunkin’ Donuts
A Summerfield woman has been tracked down and arrested after a destructive brawl at a local Dunkin’ Donuts. An officer responded to Dunkin’ Donuts, located at 6011 SE Abshier Blvd., to investigate a battery involving 22-year-old Alondra Arce at 3:05 p.m. Oct. 6, according to an arrest report from the Belleview Police...
