Central Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Nails into Roadway
A Central Florida man was arrested for throwing nails into a roadway. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Nails into Roadway appeared first on West Orlando News .
Ocala man arrested after I-75 pursuit that temporarily closed two lanes on interstate
John Todd Reed, 38, of Ocala, was arrested yesterday on I-75 after allegedly fleeing from Sarasota to Alachua County; an Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy deployed stop sticks that caused Reed to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a guardrail, closing two lanes of northbound I-75. The post Ocala man arrested...
Man allegedly threatens woman with knife over household item left out
An Oxford man was arrested after allegedly threatening a woman with a knife when she did nit put something away on a shelf. A deputy met with the female victim of an alleged physical argument involving 32-year-old William Scranton at his Oxford home at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the...
Official explains chlorine leak which prompted emergency in The Villages
An official has offered an explanation about a chlorine leak which prompted an emergency Thursday night in The Villages. At about 8:30 p.m., reverse 911 calls went out to residents living within a 1.5 mile radius of Turtle Mound Path in the Village of Duval, located north of County Road 466A at the Turtle Mound...
Ocala City Council Approves Paddock Market’s Request to Sell Alcohol on Premises
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The second and final reading for the sale of beer, wine and liquor for on-premises consumption for 3100 College Road Holdings, LLLP, doing business as Paddock Market was unanimously approved by the Ocala City Council at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. The site...
Deputies arrest man with fentanyl and meth in traffic stop near Wawa
An Ocala man was arrested on drug charges after being stopped near Wawa with fentanyl and methamphetamine. A deputy observed a red Ford Escape parked at Wawa, located at 11770 N U.S. 301, Oxford, around 12:10 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A check of the tag...
10 Overlooked Cities In Florida So Affordable, Retirees Wished They Moved Sooner
Looking for overlooked cities in Florida where retirement budgets stretch further?. These 10 cities offer affordable living and retirement-friendly communities retirees love!. Titusville makes retirees wonder why they waited so long to move. This space coast gem offers affordable living with spectacular rocket launch...
Woman allegedly throws butter knife at boyfriend who called his mother for help
A Leesburg woman was arrested for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a butter knife and hurting his mother when he called her for help. Deputies responded to a physical altercation involving 24-year-old Katherine Christine Martin, her boyfriend and his mother at an undisclosed Lady Lake residence around 1:40 a.m....
HOT AND COLD: Florida weather freakout underway as temps to see 50-degree swing
ORLANDO, Fla. – If you have been enjoying the summer-like feel lately, do not get too comfortable because Central Florida is heading on quite a rollercoaster ride, including record heat, rain and frost. FRIDAY & SATURDAY. Friday and Saturday stay warm and mainly dry, with highs nearing record levels...
Man tied to fatal beating at town square jailed after hawking stolen property on...
A man tied to a fatal beating in 2016 at Spanish Springs Towns Square that claimed a man’s life has been jailed after allegedly hawking stolen property on Facebook. Nicholas Metcalfe, 28, of Ocala, was booked this week at the Marion County Jail on charges of theft, dealing in stolen property and trespassing.
