Heavy traffic after semi-truck catches fire on I-75 in Marion County
A semi-truck fire on Interstate 75 in Marion County has caused significant traffic delays after all northbound lanes were briefly blocked on Tuesday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to the incident at 12:15 p.m. near mile marker 343, approximately two miles north of State Road 484. According to the...
Sewage, Rats And Roaches: 7 Central Florida Spots Shut In Grimy Health Crackdown
Seven Central Florida restaurants were temporarily shut down last week after health inspectors walked in and found some stomach-turning problems, including rodent droppings, raw sewage, cockroaches, and risky food storage. The closures stretched from Clearwater and Cocoa Beach to Ocala, Satellite Beach, and multiple...
Marion County Commissioners Approve Funding to Improve Lake Weir’s Water Quality
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has taken a significant step toward improving water quality in Lake Weir, the county’s largest lake by surface area. At a recent meeting, commissioners approved a $1.2-million appropriations request to the Florida Department of...
New York-Inspired Café Opening in Ocala
OCALA, FL - Moody’s Brewing is targeting a March 1 opening at 3100 SW College Rd #3097, Ocala, FL 34474, bringing a New York-inspired café concept to the area. Owner Jonathan Elbedawy told Business Debut the fast-casual café will serve Italian pastries, gourmet coffee and tea, breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Ocala Woman Works Toward Educating the Community about Domestic Violence
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Darnitha Johnson is doing her part to make the community a better place, particularly for women who have found themselves in volatile situations, based on her own life experience. Johnson’s willingness to help and educate others came from a painful domestic violence experience she endured...
Woman sentenced to 10 years in Marion County hit-and-run crash that killed scooter rider
SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) — A Marion County woman will spend 10 years in prison after being convicted in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash on Spring Road. Mary Pate Wise, 42, was charged with three counts of leaving the scene of the 2024 crash. Police said she struck two people who were riding a motorized...
Convicted felon with loaded weapon apprehended in Wildwood
A Wildwood man was arrested for violating his probation after admitting to having a loaded firearm in his closet. Florida State Probation and Parole Officers along with members of law enforcement responded to a residence on Mill Street around 7 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police...
Man Arrested After Alleged Explosives Found Inside The Villages Home
A Central Florida investigation led to a man’s arrest after deputies said explosive materials were discovered inside a residence in The Villages, prompting a large law enforcement response.
Guest at new Hotel Eastport arrested after altercation with wife
A guest at the new Hotel Eastport was arrested after an altercation with wife when they were lodged at the new venue in The Villages. A woman was walking in the parking lot of the hotel on Saturday night when she witnessed the argument between 58-year-old Tommi Markus Juhani Hakula of Davenport and his wife,...
Man tased in front of his own house after exhibiting erratic behavior
A Fruitland Park man was arrested on drug charges after being chased down with fentanyl in his hand. An officer arrived on Duckweed Avenue regarding a suspicious person, later identified as 32-year-old Charles Randall Carpinelli, in the backyard of a nearby home on Atlantic Avenue around 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17,...
