Unlicensed driver from Mexico arrested after cardboard debris falls from trailer
A man from Mexico was arrested for driving without a license after cardboard debris fell from a trailer he was towing. An officer saw unsecured cardboard fall off an open-air trailer by Blitchton Road and Northwest 27th Avenue on Wednesday, June 18, according to an arrest report from the Ocala Police Department. He...
If we wanted heavy traffic and apartments, we would have moved to Orlando
When we moved here four years ago, we picked this area for its beauty and diversity. In those four years, we have seen nothing but more apartment buildings going up and more land that was once scenic and and beautiful destroyed. There were areas developed for shopping, restaurants, everything needed...
Ocala teen drowns trying to swim across local rock quarry
A 16-year-old boy from Ocala who attended North Marion High School drowned last week while attempting to swim across a local rock quarry. On Friday, June 20, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Marion County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the quarry, which was located in the 6000 block of N U.S. Highway...
Central Florida faces increased threat of severe afternoon storms Thursday
Rain and storm chances are increasing in Central Florida.
This Remote Island Fort in Florida Is Only Reachable by Ferry and Surrounded by...
If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring a deserted island with a 19th-century brick fort and snorkeling just steps from the shore, Dry Tortugas National Park is calling your name. Tucked 70 miles west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico, this off-the-radar gem feels like stepping into another era — or a vivid daydream.
Another southeast Marion development moves forward amid resident concerns
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a land use amendment June 17 for a new development in southeast Marion County, despite concerns about traffic impact, safety, and a lack of buffers. The Sandy Clay, LLC project, which passed 4–1 with Chair Kathy Bryant...
Local Trumper back in jail after violating federal probation
A local Trumper landed back behinds bars after violating his federal wire fraud probation. Robert Rivernider Jr., 59, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the home of his dead father at Continental Country Club in Wildwood. He was sought on a warrant issued through the U.S. Marshal’s Office. He was booked without bond...
Multiple narcotics found in vehicle after driver hits side of church in Leesburg
A Leesburg man was arrested when multiple narcotics were found in his vehicle after he hit the side of a church. Officers responded to a crash, later found to involve 26-year-old James Bing, at Iglesia Pentecostal M.I. ROCA, located at 2310 W Main St., around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the...
Husband allegedly attacks wife after night out at Spanish Springs
A husband was arrested after allegedly attacking his wife after a night out at Spanish Springs Town Square in The Villages. Joshua Aaron Hutton, 22, had taken his wife out for dinner and drinks Saturday night at a restaurant at the town square, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Unlicensed driver in golf cart arrested near Boone Gate in The Villages
A Summerfield man was arrested for driving without a license when he was spotted using a golf cart in the dark near the Boone Gate on the Historic Side of The Villages. An officer spotted 55-year-old David John Kotowski on a red golf cart without headlights or taillights at 9:45 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest...
