Upcoming fact-finding mission at neighborhood pools will not result in obtaining factual data
Mr. John Rohan (the head of the Recreation Department in The Villages) recently announced a proposal at the Project Wide Advisory Committee. He explained that the proposal is a “fact-finding mission” in order to obtain “factual data” to determine whether outsiders are using the neighborhood pools in The Villages.
Marion County man accused of DUI manslaughter in July crash that killed motorcyclist
An Ocklawaha man turned himself in at the Marion County Jail on Oct. 22 after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they had enough evidence to arrest him on charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, DUI with property damage and DUI. Matthew Alexander Beall met with FHP Traffic Homicide Investigator John...
Ocala City Council approves $153,000 purchase of 36 time clocks for employees
City officials approved the $153,632 purchase of 36 new time clocks that should help reduce manual errors and streamline payroll processing for city employees across Ocala. Council members approved the purchase of three dozen UKG InTouchTM DX devices during their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 21. The new...
Realtor in rear-end collision admits she’d been drinking at Brownwood
A realtor involved in a rear-end collision admitted to police that she’d been drinking at Brownwood in The Villages. Kathleen Patricia Kelly, 31, of Oxford Oaks, was driving a 2021 Infiniti utility vehicle when she struck the rear-end of another vehicle at about 10 p.m. Tuesday in a northbound lane of Powell Road at...
The Villages should stop ignoring grass problem in Middleton
There is a big problem with the lawns in Middleton, the family section of The Villages near The Villages Charter School. Numerous homeowners were called this week before a special magistrate in deed compliance hearings at the District Office at Brownwood. Although these were each individual cases, it’s apparent...
Where did all the chairs go at Lake Sumter Landing?
OK, I left for the Pocono Mountains for the summer, but I swear, I did not take any chairs from Lake Sumter Landing with me! Chairs seem to be at a premium, where in the not so distant past many were available. What’s going on ? The game of musical chairs may become dangerous if you kindly take someone’s chair while...
Persistent trespasser forcibly removed from gas station after found going through trash
A man with a long history of trespassing was arrested after he had to be forcibly removed from a gas station in Lady Lake. An officer recognized 35-year-old Sean Glenn Rigsby at Sunoco, located at 413 S U.S. Hwy. 27/441, around 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. He...
Suspect nabbed after stealing woman’s car from Elks Club and crashing in subdivision
A Leesburg man was arrested after stealing a car from the Elks Club only to crash it into a tree when being pursued by deputies. Officers responded to the Elks Club, located at 804 Beecher St., for an auto theft involving 36-year-old Antonio Duran McCovery around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from...
We need to make an adjustment at the squares next summer
Please consider the thunderstorms and heat for not only the band members but for the listeners as well. It seems to make sense to start music at 6 p.m. in the summer and run until 10 p.m. Can we take a vote on this?. Linda Bailey. Lady Lake.
Man turns stolen items into refunded gift cards for food at Walmart
A Tavares man was arrested for theft after refunding stolen items to buy food with gift cards at Walmart. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., regarding a retail theft around 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. A loss prevention associate...
