Woman threatens to shoot man and his dog during altercation at Cove Apartments
A Lady Lake woman was arrested after admitting to pulling out a firearm and threatening to shoot a man and his dog at The Cove Apartments. An officer responded to the Cove Apartments, located at 735 S U.S. Hwy. 27/441, regarding a disturbance with a weapon at 8 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Lady...
Girlfriend pepper sprays and hits woman who answered boyfriend’s door
A Leesburg woman was arrested after allegedly pepper spraying and hitting another woman who answered the door at her boyfriend’s house. Deputies responded to a battery involving 32-year-old Tanzania Fiyon Moten at 2348 North Ave., Leesburg, around 1:45 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County...
Reckless driver tells cops he was running late for an appointment
A reckless driver traveling at an excessive speed told law enforcement he was running late for an appointment. An officer saw 42-year-old Gavaskar Lachhmanan of Winter Garden in a black Chevrolet Malibu driving east on Cleveland Avenue around 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police...
The Fried Chicken At This Southern Restaurant In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
The moment you walk into Front Porch Restaurant in Dunnellon, your nose knows you’ve made the right decision—that unmistakable aroma of perfectly fried chicken mingles with a dozen other comfort food scents that make your stomach start planning its strategy. This isn’t just another restaurant claiming to serve...
Unlicensed driver from Colombia jailed after caught back behind wheel
An unlicensed driver from Colombia was jailed after he was caught back behind the wheel. A deputy saw 37-year-old Jeisson David Laravaca in a small red sedan traveling quickly on South Haines Road to Northern Avenue in Leesburg around 10:25 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s...
2,000 volunteers needed to pack 1M meals for Central Florida families
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 2,000 volunteers are expected to come together Saturday and help with the third annual Light Orlando Hunger Drive at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The project is a one-day event, expected to pack 1 million meals for people and families facing food insecurity across Central...
Sinkhole develops at the Humane Society of Marion County
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Staff members at the Humane Society of Marion County say they were checking the playing area on Monday morning when they found the sinkhole. The hole is fairly deep, and with this being the largest playing area at the facility, it was crucial for staff to get it filled fast.
Violent Attack At Ocala Liquor Store Leads To DNA-Fueled Conviction
Marion Man Sentenced to Prison for Violent Liquor Store Robbery Attempt. A Marion County man has been sentenced to more than seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a brutal attempted robbery of a local liquor store. Keyobie Dawadrian Bullard, 36, was convicted of Attempted Robbery with a...
Police flagged down after unwelcome customer shows up at 7-Eleven
A Fruitland Park man is due in court early next month for trespassing at a 7-Eleven to get a drink of water. Officers were flagged down to 7-Eleven, located at 2058 U.S. Hwy. 27/441, due to 33-year-old Travis Michael Defosse coming into the store despite being trespassed Saturday, Aug. 9, according to a case report...
‘It’s bringing a lot of life to Ocala’: City officials approve $5 million redevelopment
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - City council members approved $5,619,644 in city incentives for the project. Mayor Ben Maricano says he believes this could be good for residents and the economy. “The revenue that will be seen by the businesses being supported downtown, so that’ll be another positive economic impact that...
