Marion County deputies announcing results of operation leading to dozens of child predator arrests
Sheriff’s deputies will have news conference Thursday morning to release details about Operation Bad Habits.
Rain chances increasing for Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – The sea breeze pattern is back in full force across Central Florida, helping to spark up showers and thunderstorms across the area this afternoon. These showers will continue to wind down after sunset as the atmosphere losing the energy from the sun, cutting off these storms’ life support. Expect mostly
Shelter dog of the week: Barracuda
Barracuda, a 2-year-old, mixed breed is eagerly awaiting to meet his new best friend. He is full of personality, and loves nothing more than being around people and soaking up all the love and attention…. Well…maybe he also really loves treats. As an incredibly food-motivated dog, the shelter believes he...
Suspended driver spotted riding suspicious motorcycle on Historic Side of The Villages
A Mount Dora man was arrested with a suspended license after being stopped on a suspicious motorcycle on the Historic Side of The Villages. An officer saw 60-year-old Mark Lloyd Rosengarten ride past him on a red motorcycle with no apparent tag on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 at 1:05 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from
Dunnellon Man Charged with Murdering Father After Investigators Discover Buried Remains
DUNNELLON, FL (352today.com) – A 25-year-old Dunnellon man has been charged with second-degree murder after Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives say he confessed to killing his father and burying the body in the backyard of their shared residence. Andres Bahamon was arrested Tuesday, June 9, 2026, on a...
Bojangles reopening in Ocala this week after extensive remodel
After closing last year following failed health inspections, the only Bojangles in Ocala is officially reopening its doors to the public this week. Bojangles will reopen its location at 4828 SW College Road at 5 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to a press release issued by the company. To...
Opening date revealed for new Walmart next door to The Villages
An opening date has been revealed for a new Walmart next door to The Villages. The new Walmart on County Road 466 in the massive Hammock Oaks development in Lady Lake is slated to open on June 24. The gas pumps began flowing on Wednesday, marking the first step in...
Deputy nabs driver with 15 active suspensions on his license
A traffic stop for a broken taillight led to the arrest of a driver who was found to have 15 active suspensions on his license. Juan Carlos Cadavid, 38, of Kissimmee, was driving a black 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck at about 9:41 p.m. Monday when he was pulled over by a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy in Oxford.
Convicted felon apprehended with loaded gun at State Road 44 and I-75
A convicted felon was arrested early Monday morning after deputies found a loaded handgun in the glove box of a pickup truck during a traffic stop near State Road 44 and Interstate 75. Thomas Logan Renckley, 38, of Jacksonville, was taken into custody shortly after 1 a.m. at the Pilot...
Neighbors share chilling details about so called ‘murder house’ in Dunnellon
DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - A Dunnellon man is accused of killing his father and burying the body in the backyard, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives began investigating May 16 after family members reported 43-year-old Andres Bahamon-Prada missing, saying they had not heard from him in more than a
