Fundraiser established for family of 43-year-old Marion grandmother killed in head-on collision
Friends and family are grieving the loss of Melissa Marcuccio, a 43-year-old Silver Springs grandmother who was tragically killed in a head-on collision on State Road 40 on Wednesday. In the wake of the tragic accident, a GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist Marcuccio’s family with funeral expenses and...
Leesburg gearing up to welcome more than 100,000 people for Bikefest
LEESBURG, Fla. — Calling all motorcycle fans — Leesburg Bikefest is back for its 29th edition. Known for being one of the largest three-day motorcycle rallies in the Southeast, Bikefest, which is free to attend, is expected to draw more than 100,000 people from all over Central Florida and the country from Friday to Sunday.
Home in Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter sells for $1.4 million, nearly doubles...
A home on the Palmer Legends golf course in the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter was just sold for $1.4 million, nearly doubling its previous sales price. Located at 1345 Harley Circle, the property was sold by Dr. Joseph Pabon to Dennis Blough and Laura Herrington for $1,450,000 on March 17.
Williston Teacher Arrested on Inappropriate Relationship Charge
WILLISTON, FL (352today.com) – A Williston Middle/High School teacher was arrested after investigators say he had an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to a report from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Sapp, 38, of Ocala, was taken into custody by sheriff’s detectives following a report from...
Cleanup event at Tuscawilla Park seeking volunteers
Volunteers are needed for an upcoming cleanup day at Ocala’s Tuscawilla Park scheduled for this weekend. Cleanup day will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Tuscawilla Park, which is located at 800 NE Sanchez Avenue. Volunteers will help pick up trash and...
Habitual traffic offender arrested near busy entrance gate in The Villages
A Wildwood man with an extensive history of traffic offenses was arrested again after he was caught driving near a busy entrance gate in The Villages. A deputy spotted 51-year-old James Stevens driving a white Ford pickup truck westbound on County Road 466 toward Morse Boulevard in The Villages around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter...
Telephone scammer tracked down after ripping off resident of The Villages
A telephone scammer has been tracked down after ripping off a resident of The Villages. The resident of the Village of De Luna began receiving phone calls last year from someone who was impersonating law enforcement officers, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The caller “attempted to instill fear in the victim by falsely threatening legal action in order to...
Orlando Cop Killer Markeith Loyd Mounts New Bid To Escape Death Row
In a case Central Florida knows all too well, Markeith Loyd was back in an Orlando courtroom on Thursday trying to undo the death sentence he received for the 2017 killing of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton. Loyd is already serving a life sentence for the 2016 murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon. The judge set an evidentiary hearing for May 7...
Deadly crash blocks traffic on Highway 40 in Marion County
FORT MCCOY, Fla. (WCJB) - All lanes of Highway 40 were closed Friday morning in Marion County due to a deadly vehicle crash. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say one person was killed and another was taken to the hospital as a result of a crash on East Highway 40 in Ocala National Forest, near the Marion-Volusia County line.
Construction site paint theft lands Ocala man in jail
An Ocala man is facing felony burglary and theft charges after local authorities linked him to the theft of $500 worth of paint from a construction site. On Sunday, March 29, a witness informed the Marion County Sheriff’s Office that a man had stolen “two paint buckets” from a home under construction on SW 46th Terrace in Ocala, according to the arrest report.
