Ocala FL

A resident of Spruce Creek South was arrested with glass pipes after being stopped for driving with a suspended license. An officer on patrol drove by a black Nissan Frontier parked in the driveway of a home on Devon Drive in The Villages around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake...

As a result of restrictions in force due to the drought, the Executive Golf Course Maintenance Department in The Villages will schedule more course closures to protect the overall health of the golf courses as needed while the shortage continues. Due to the unprecedented shortage of rainfall thus far in...

Longtime reporter Tony Violanti, who has interviewed some of the biggest names in show business over the past several decades, shares his experience interviewing John Travolta, Kelly Preston, and the local man who wrote the screenplay for “Wild Hogs” in light of the 19th anniversary of the film’s Ocala premiere.

A Villager with a history of kleptomania has been found guilty in a shoplifting case. Tracey Ann Chartier, 57, of the Village of Monarch Grove, was found guilty this past month on a theft charge in Sumter County Court. She has been placed on probation and has already completed a theft awareness course as part of her...

A man was sentenced for beating a rideshare driver in Central Florida. The Longwood man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for beating and hospitalizing an Uber driver who requested that he exit his vehicle after the ride was over. Seminole County prosecutors found 34-year-old Marquis A. Delcampo guilty...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A deadly crash on State Road 40 is under investigation after a high-speed crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Saturday evening. According to FHP, both vehicles were traveling westbound on State Road 40 when the incident occurred. Reports indicate that a pickup truck...

At first, changing the hours at the town squares due to heat and weather sounded like a good thought. Having the huts open from 4 to 10 p.m. isn’t bad either, but think about the happy hour (which will continue to start at 5 p.m.) If they start the music at 6 p.m. why isn’t happy hour from 6 to 7 p.m.? People may not...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – In a city where new restaurants constantly pop up, KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot has quietly remained a favorite for interactive dining in Ocala. The restaurant combines hands-on cooking with a lively atmosphere, giving diners a dining experience that goes beyond the plate. Located...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a hold on a native from Venezuela who was stopped without a driver’s license near a Dollar General. A deputy pulled over 46-year-old Franklyn Javier Duran Figueroa near Dollar General, located at 1102 E Warm Springs Ave., Coleman, around 1:50 a.m. Thursday, according to...

A Villager has pedaled 124,396 in 16 years since moving to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. Jerry Vicenti of the Village of Hemingway has been faithfully riding 25 miles per morning since he started keeping records on April 1, 2010. In the past 16 years, he has racked up some incredible numbers. His daily ride takes...