Suspect charged with stealing 8 pounds of organic grass fed beef at Walmart in...
A resident of The Wilds Apartments at Trailwinds Village has been arrested for the theft of 8 pounds of beef over several months from Walmart. A loss prevention officer at the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza in The Villages reached out to law enforcement on March 3 regarding multiple thefts committed by 23-year-old Frank...
The Villages Showdown: Protesters Push It Too Far?
A fiery letter to the editor has The Villages buzzing—and not in a good way. The writer demands action against what they call “loud, obnoxious” protesters, arguing the retirement community’s calm is getting steamrolled by unruly demonstrations. The plea: rein in the noise, restore order, and stop letting public...
16 alleged child predators arrested in multi-agency sting operation
FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | In an undercover operation, 16 people accused of being child predators were arrested in Central Florida. All 16 people were taken into custody. However, Interim Sheriff Christopher Blackmon said, these 16 are not the last.
Ocala CNA’s license revoked following felony drug convictions, repeated probation violations
The state has officially revoked the license of an Ocala certified nursing assistant following a string of felony drug convictions and multiple probation violations. The Florida Department of Health Board of Nursing filed a final order officially revoking the license of Chibrice N. Stanley, 35, on March 27. The...
Marion man gets 5 years in prison for choking woman
A Marion County man accused of choking a woman during an argument will spend the next five years in prison after jurors found him guilty of domestic battery by strangulation. Last week, a one-day trial ended with jurors finding 38-year-old Kevin Thomas McDonough guilty of the battery charge. Immediately following the...
This Florida Town Is The Kind Of Place Where Nobody Seems Rushed
Time moves differently in Ocala, like someone adjusted the speed settings on life itself. While the rest of Florida races around like caffeinated squirrels, this Central Florida city operates at a pace that reminds you rushing everywhere isn’t actually mandatory. The first thing you’ll notice when you arrive is...
Suspect arrested in attack on older woman on Historic Side of The Villages
A suspect has been arrested after allegedly attacking an older woman on the Historic Side of The Villages. Cynthia Lynn Jones, 46, of Lady Lake, is facing a felony charge of battery on a person over the age of 65 following her arrest by the Lady Lake Police Department. The...
John Travolta’s ‘Wild Hogs’ celebrates 19 years since Ocala premiere
It has been nearly two decades since the roar of motorcycles and the glitz of Hollywood descended upon downtown Ocala for the premiere of a film that would become a career milestone for the city’s most famous resident, John Travolta. Wild Hogs, a star-studded biker comedy starring Travolta, Tim...
Readers beg Villages-News.com to republish rules about grandchildren and golf carts
Many readers have reached out to Villages-News.com and begged that we offer another reminder about grandchildren and golf carts here in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. Grandchildren are descending in droves on The Villages for Easter week and Villagers are urged to make sure those youngsters are following the rules...
Another $100,000 lottery ticket sold at same Publix in Ocala two days after last
Just two days after an Ocala resident claimed a $100,000 prize from a lottery ticket sold at a local Publix, another winning ticket worth $100,000 was sold at the exact same grocery store. The most recent winning ticket was sold at the Publix at Canopy Oak Center for the Fantasy...
