Wildwood man allegedly points gun and threatens to kill girlfriend
A Wildwood man allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend and threatened to kill her. Tyler Lucas Coffman, 27, who lives in the Inspire Homes development, is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery and battery following his arrest Tuesday by Wildwood police. The girlfriend went...
224-acre Ocala horse farm with history of Kentucky Derby winners sold for $6.5 million
A massive horse training facility in northwest Marion County that has produced multiple Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners was sold for $6.5 million. Marion County Clerk of Court records show that Watching Park Farm, located at 14840 W State Road 40, was sold for $6.5 million to D & B Scanlon Holdings, LLC, on...
Seeking safer routes to schools
How safe is your child while walking to and from their school or bus stop? According to Kevin Christian, the public relations director for Marion County Public Schools, there are 2,375 bus stops daily in the district. “About 23,000 of our 46,000 plus students ride the school bus on a daily basis,” he noted in […] ...
Popular Red Lobster in Marion County received administrative complaint after health violations
Health inspectors in Florida have recommended an administrative complaint against a Red Lobster restaurant in Marion County following a Jan. 8 inspection that discovered 10 violations, including four high-priority infractions.
Ocala TD Bank robber stabs former cellmate in jail for ‘snitching,’ homosexual advances, deputies...
A Marion County Jail inmate, who was taken into custody last year following an Ocala bank robbery, is facing an attempted murder charge after he confessed to stabbing his former cellmate for “snitching” and making homosexual advances. Randall Lee Williford, 38, was initially placed under arrest and booked...
Marion County firefighters file grievances in response to firing after hazing incident
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Two firefighters fired, but not criminally charged, following a violent hazing incident at a Marion County Fire Rescue station, are now filing grievances against the department, alleging wrongful termination. Fredrick Bowers and Victor Payette have filed grievances alleging their termination was...
Florida cold front: county-by-county forecast, timeline, how cold it could get
Two back-to-back cold fronts are expected to sweep across Florida this week and weekend, bringing with it near-freezing morning temperatures to parts of Orlando and Central Florida. Near the Florida-Georgia state line, there is a small chance of some snow flurries to form. The first cold front arrives on Friday...
2 ousted Marion County Fire Rescue workers file grievances against county
As they said they would, two former Marion County Fire Rescue employees who were ousted after a violent hazing incident at a fire station have filed grievances against the county. Pursuant to a public records request, county officials provided the Star-Banner with a copy of the grievances. Victor Payette and...
Villager with too much junk now in trouble for unauthorized storage shed
A Villager who got in trouble last year for having too much junk at his home is now in trouble for putting up an unauthorized storage shed on his property. The home of Harold Crume at 709 Megan Circle on the Historic Side of The Villages was the subject of a deed compliance hearing Monday at the District Office at...
Mini Cooper driver flees Publix after hitting pedestrian in parking lot
A Mini Cooper driver fled a Publix in The Villages after hitting a pedestrian in the parking lot. A woman was walking in the parking lot of Publix at Southern Trace Plaza on Monday afternoon, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The woman said she was walking behind the Mini Cooper...
