Wawa employee arrested after allegedly stealing cash from register
A Wawa employee was arrested after admitting to stealing money during her shifts at the convenience store in Lady Lake. An officer responded to Wawa, located at County Road 466 and U.S. Hwy. 27/441, regarding 32-year-old Kayle Ann Jordan of Leesburg, an employee, stealing money, according to an arrest report from the...
Oxford man arrested after caught on surveillance allegedly making threats to woman
An Oxford man was arrested for assault after allegedly threatening to “beat” a woman during a public altercation. On Feb. 5, a deputy responded to a residence in Oxford to escort an individual giving medication to a resident, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival,...
Central Florida Drug Dealer Busted on Trafficking Charges
A Central Florida drug dealer got busted on trafficking charges. The post Central Florida Drug Dealer Busted on Trafficking Charges appeared first on West Orlando News .
Emergency motion filed to find biological parents of child in IVF mix up
A Central Florida couple who gave birth in December to a child they later learned is not genetically theirs say a fertility clinic’s “chaotic” labeling system may explain how the mix-up occurred. In an emergency court motion, the couple’s attorney alleges clinic records show patients’ names were handwritten on the...
Elderly woman suffers head injury in golf cart crash on bridge in The Villages
An elderly woman suffered a head injury in a golf cart crash Wednesday on the Brownwood Bridge in The Villages. The woman was traveling in the golf cart shortly before noon Wednesday on the bridge over State Road 44 at Brownwood when the crash occurred, according to The Villages Public Safety Department.
Villager offers apology in wake of arrest
I just wanted to respond to a story that was written about a man whose public arrest record was shared on your news site. I also see records of many others that are posted daily. I understand that these are public records of people that have broken the law. These public records I am writing about are DUIs here in The...
Father who didn’t pay child support arrested while driving in The Villages
A Wildwood man was arrested after being caught driving with a suspended licensed near Morse Boulevard in The Villages. A deputy spotted 37-year-old Danny Lee Crosby driving a blue Ford Excursion on State Road 44 near Morse Boulevard at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s...
Family-owned Brannen Bank turns 100 by keeping it personal
INVERNESS, Fla. - In a world filled with national banks and digital apps, Brannen Bank in Inverness is proof that personal service still matters. The bank was founded in 1926 by George Brannen, and survived the Great Depression while other local banks failed. Today, George’s son, Joseph, serves as co-owner...
Three Arrested in Central Florida Murder Case after Body Found with Gunshot Wounds
Three men were arrested in Central Florida murder case, where a dead body was found with gunshot wounds at a Kissimmee crash scene. The post Three Arrested in Central Florida Murder Case after Body Found with Gunshot Wounds appeared first on West Orlando News .
Central Florida Traffic Alert: I-4 Westbound Shut Down In Polk County After Depression Forms
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Central Florida are facing a major headache tonight as a significant portion of westbound Interstate 4 has been completely shut down in Polk County. A depression in the pavement—essentially a dip or hole in the road surface—has forced state troopers and highway crews to block off all...
