Nervous passenger busted with hidden meth and pipe during traffic stop
A Leesburg man was arrested on drug charges after being caught with meth and a pipe in his possession during a traffic stop. A deputy stopped a black 2007 Ford pickup truck in the area of Westmont Road and County Road 473 in Leesburg at 1:20 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s...
The thought of my Marion County home becoming urbanized breaks my heart
Multiple residents have written letters to Ocala-News.com over the last several days to share their opinions about overdevelopment in the area. Here are a few of those letters:. “We must act. I appreciate improvement, I appreciate variety, but the ceaseless development of finite land must stop. The rubber stamping...
Fire destroys church in Marion County; cause under investigation
CITRA, Fla. (WCJB) - A church building in Marion County was destroyed in a fire on Monday morning. Marion County Fire Rescue crews say at 5:49 a.m., a fire was reported at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Northeast 140th Street in Citra. The caller said the church was engulfed in flames.
Mail carrier helps identity suspect who punched man and sped off on four-wheeler
A Summerfield woman was arrested after a mail carrier helped identity her as the person who punched a man and sped off on a four-wheeler. A deputy responded to a physical altercation at 3555 SE 147th Lane, Summerfield, around 2 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Upon...
DUI suspect lands in jail after drinking beer bought at Publix
A drunk driving suspect landed in jail after drinking beer he bought at Publix. Jose Francisco Correa Luna, 30, of Wildwood, was pulled over Saturday afternoon in connection with a possible hit and run crash, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. During the traffic stop, it was clear that...
Executive golf courses in The Villages are an embarrassment
Boy, what a difference in the condition of the executive golf courses now compared to when my wife and I moved here in 2011. Back then you couldn’t tell the difference between a championship or executive course. Now there is no comparison. Most of the executive greens are nothing but weeds and dirt, lumpy and bumpy...
FHP arrests man in connection with Shores hit-and-run crash that killed retiree
Florida Highway Patrol troopers have arrested a man who they suspect was involved in the hit-and-run crash in Silver Springs Shores that killed 66-year-old Craig Forrest the night of July 23. Erik Christian Neil Gillis was booked into the Marion County Jail shortly after 11:30 p.m. on July 27 on a charge of...
Chuck E. Cheese mascot arrest leaves impression on Florida family: ‘Does this mean Chuck...
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - A family vacation took an unexpected turn when a Central Florida family visiting a Chuck E. Cheese in Tallahassee witnessed the arrest of the man inside the iconic mouse costume. What we know:. A Central Florida family visiting Tallahassee witnessed the arrest of a Chuck E....
Leesburg pair busted with meth and pills when stopped for speeding
A Leesburg pair was arrested on drug charges after being stopped with methamphetamine and unprescribed pills. Officers paced 41-year-old Amanda Nicole Walters and 24-year-old Travis Jamine Moore in a gray Hyundai passenger car around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police...
Marion County Deputy Praised for Compassion During Tragic Call
A Marion County sheriff’s deputy is being recognized for his compassion and professionalism during a tragic incident last week. On July 24, Deputy Billings responded to a call where a woman had found her husband unresponsive. When Marion County Fire Rescue arrived at the scene, they pronounced the man deceased.
