Hillsborough Authorities Arrest Suspect Sought in Lady Lake Shooting and Armed Robbery
LADY LAKE, FL (352today.com) – An 18-year-old suspect in a May Lady Lake shooting and an armed robbery has been apprehended by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, Jeremiah Mykel Ackon, was taken into custody by the HCSO on Monday, May 8, 2026. Lady Lake Police previously...
Commissioners hope to educate, not advocate, on property tax measure
With a constitutional amendment for massive property tax cuts on the November ballot, Central Florida officials are looking for ways to inform voters about how it could affect local budgets and to do so without running afoul of rules against outright advocacy. City and county commissioners and policy experts are...
Villagers invited to special program to celebrate our flag and patriotism
Flag Day is celebrated in the U.S. on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of our American flag, officially approved by the Second Continental Congress on this date in 1777. The Villages Chapter of SAR will be celebrating the Stars and Stripes when they meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Captiva Recreation Center.
Convicted felon nabbed with cocaine after quick stop at known drug house
A convicted felon was arrested after being caught with cocaine during a weekend traffic stop in Wildwood. Freddie Lee Bailey, 48, of Wildwood, was riding as a passenger in a red 2011 Chevrolet pickup truck at about 9:40 p.m. Saturday when the vehicle was pulled over at the intersection of Oak and Pitt streets.
School Board Approves Plan to Combine Leesburg Middle Schools
The Lake County School Board voted 3-0 Monday night to move forward with a plan to combine Oak Park Middle School and Carver Middle School into a single comprehensive middle school on the Carver campus beginning with the 2027-28 school year. Board members Marc Dodd and Dr. Stephanie Luke were absent.
First cat cafe in Ocala now open
Ocala’s first cat cafe is officially open for business, giving local residents the chance to engage with and possibly adopt rescued felines in an inviting environment. Purrs and Pages, a combined bookstore and cat lounge, is now operating at 1216 E Silver Springs Blvd. The venue stands as Ocala’s very first cat cafe, p
Ohio man injured and arrested after crashing golf cart into fence in The Villages
An Ohio man who owns a home in The Villages was injured and arrested after he crashed a golf cart into a fence while allegedly driving highly intoxicated. William Louis Galloway, 67, is facing a charge of driving under the influence following the crash, which occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday near the intersection
With all the growth, I think we need more retail options in Marion Oaks
Ocala is growing a lot and we need more stores in the southwest part of the city. We need a Target, a Marshall’s, a Ross, a Burlington, a Home Goods, a Dunkin’, and an America’s Best Optical. They should put the Dunkin’ Donuts at Marion Oaks Boulevard,...
Father and Son Charged in RV Fraud Investigation Involving Dozens of Victims in Ocala
OCALA, Fla. — Two owners of an Ocala RV dealership have been charged following a financial crimes investigation that uncovered alleged fraud involving more than two dozen customers, according to the Ocala Police Department. The investigation focused on Village RV on South Pine Avenue and its owners, 65-year-old Anthony
Cops kick down gate and arrest man after backyard ruckus
A man was arrested early Sunday morning after a police officer kicked down a gate to reach him during a disturbance at the Inspire Homes development in Wildwood. Scott Elliott Barclay, 48, is facing a charge of resisting an officer without violence following the chaotic incident, which began at about 12:30 a.m. at his
