Wildwood Police Department wins $25,000 grant for drones
Drones soon will be added to the Wildwood Police Department. The department was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to purchase at least one drone and train four drone pilots. Police also now have their own flag and an officer was honored with the Team...
Girlfriend allegedly punches boyfriend during argument in Publix parking lot
A Wildwood woman was arrested for battery after allegedly punching her boyfriend during an argument made worse by alcohol. Deputies responded to a call from the manager of Publix, located at 1685 N Hancock Rd, Minneola, around 10:55 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office....
Villager arrested on DUI after her Lincoln hits golf cart at City Fire
A Villager was arrested on a drunk driving charge after her Lincoln hit a golf cart at City Fire in The Villages. Rebecca Jane Phillips, 67, of the Village of St. Charles, was driving a silver Lincoln MKZ shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday when she was attempting to park and struck a golf cart near City Fire at Lake Sumter...
Here’s the deadly secret behind Central Florida’s deepest sinkhole
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – At the north end of Orange County, a water-filled sinkhole dubbed the “Mystery Sink” sits as the deepest point in the entire state. And being so close to Interstate 4, most drivers have likely passed by it without even noticing. According to the...
Marion County man arrested after being found brass knuckles during warrant check, out on...
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A grand theft auto suspect arrested after being found with brass knuckles while being a convicted felon. Bobby Gordon, 54, is out on bond after spending three days in the Marion County Jail. Deputies arrested him Friday, after they conducted a warrant check at a home...
Developer seeking 36 townhomes at NE Ocala site
A property owner who rezoned a 4.62-acre site in northeast Ocala to build a 36-unit townhome development multiple years ago has asked the county for more time to develop the site. An extension request for the major site plan associated with Summer Breeze Town Homes was introduced to the Marion...
Sheriff Billy Woods on Ronald Exantus’ arrest
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods joined FOX 35's Good Day Orlando to talk about the parole release of Ronald Exantus and Exantus' arrest in Florida. Exantus was released in early October from Kentucky prison, outraging many. He was arrested in Florida for failing to register as a convicted felon. Exantus was accused...
Central Florida Drug Traffickers Apprehended
Central Florida drug traffickers were apprehended after eventually surrendering to law enforcement. Following a search warrant in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detained three people and seized various firearms, narcotics, and ammunition. Local deputies and the HCSO SWAT team served a...
Assembly not included: City approves $227k bus shelter purchase, seeking company to build them
The Ocala City Council approved a $227,065 purchase for 15 bus shelters, but will still have to find a company to construct and assemble the structures when they arrive. The purchase was one of several items approved by the council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7. According to...
Let’s not be so eager to get rid of the gates
I keep reading to get rid of the gates, that they do no good. The gates slow cars down so golf carts, bicycles and pedestrians can cross the streets. Keep in mind that this is a golf cart retirement community. Slow down, chill out and take your time to enjoy. What is the rush to get back to the house and sit in your...
