Marion County Proclaims Dec. 1 to be Rosa Parks Day
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has officially proclaimed Dec. 1, 2025, as Rosa Parks Day throughout Marion County. The proclamation honors the legacy of Ms. Rosa Parks and her pivotal role in advancing civil rights in the United States. The proclamation was...
Tallahassee man arrested after traffic stop near busy intersection in The Villages
A Tallahassee man was arrested after deputies caught him driving with a suspended license near a busy intersection in The Villages. Deputies got an alert regarding 43-year-old Ronald Wade driving a black Infiniti SUV westbound on State Road 44 near Morse Boulevard in Wildwood around 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to an...
7-Eleven in Ocala sold for $9.2 million
A 7-Eleven that was constructed along Baseline Road in Ocala earlier this year was just sold for $9.2 million. Located at 9409 SE 58th Avenue, the 2.3-acre property was purchased for $9,200,000 by MR St. John LLC on November 20. According to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk...
Cold front coming! Here’s your Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday forecast in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – A weather roller coaster is on the way for the holiday bringing a sharp cooldown for the Thanksgiving holiday. Wednesday brings the warmest part of the week as winds turn WSW ahead of an approaching cold front in the Florida Big Bend. After the morning fog lifts, highs will climb close to near record...
Man accused of street racing now accuses Orlando police of brutality
ORLANDO, Fla. – Video circulating on social media shows the moment Rodney Davis was pulled from his car and slammed to the ground by Orlando Police officers near Central Street and Orange Avenue Sunday night during Florida Classic Weekend. The Marion County resident, says he was “thrown down face...
Four MCFR first responders lose jobs, will face charges
Four Marion County Fire Rescue first responders have been terminated, arrested and charged in connection with a case which included allegations of harassment, whipping and waterboarding by fellow firefighters following a dispute that began over grease stains, pizza and a Tik Tok video. Marion County Sheriff Billy...
Firefighter smeared in grease, beaten, waterboarded in hazing incident: Sheriff
Marion County Fire Chief James Banta said he was "in shock and disgusted."
ICE puts hold on unlicensed driver who fled traffic stop at TA Travel Center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on a Tampa man who ran on foot when asked for his driver’s license. A trooper was in the middle of a traffic stop at the TA Travel Center on State Road 44 in Wildwood, when he noticed his patrol car slightly blocking a gold Ford F-150 around 4:15 p.m....
Nine Florida cities where $225,000 still buys a house
Florida’s reputation for soaring housing costs hides a quieter reality: in several cities, a budget of $225,000 can still get you into a single-family home. By focusing on markets where recent reporting shows prices at or under that threshold, I can pinpoint nine places where buyers are not shut out. Each city on...
Belligerent Villager Taken Into Custody After Refusal To Leave Hospital
A belligerent villager was detained after refusing to leave the hospital where her boyfriend was receiving treatment. Layne Carta Davis Wolitzer, 64, of The Villages’ Historic Side, was at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital on Sunday afternoon when she “became belligerent with hospital staff over the medical...
