Ocala woman arrested after intentionally crashing into vehicle with kids inside
A confrontation at an Ocala Dollar General turned violent when Kayla Agee, upset over children left unattended in a running vehicle, rammed her car into the victim's, causing damage while kids were inside.
Florida Mobile Home Park Closures Leave Many Elderly Facing Homelessness
Residents who own their homes but rent the land beneath them face evictions as investors convert parks to high-profit developments, leaving elderly and low-income families with nowhere to go.
Darrell’s Diner Expands With Two New Locations and More to Come
Darrell’s Diner, the Florida-born restaurant that serves down-home comfort food with a side of smiles, is expanding. The restaurant just opened a location in Wildwood at 4110 FL-44 on December 29, with plans to open one more diner in the next month. According to owner Darrell Warden-Levine, the 25th...
Third train derails in Ocala in past 6 months, prompting leaders to call for...
A train that derailed in Ocala on Monday marked the third derailment in the past six months, prompting city leaders to call for help and greater accountability from state and national officials to address the potentially deadly issue. During the Ocala City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6, City...
Homeless man seen leaving Walmart with duffel bag of $161 in soap and scented...
A homeless man from Miami was arrested for theft after stealing multiple soaps and scented items from Walmart. An officer on patrol at Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., saw two loss prevention employees quickly leaving the building around 12 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police...
I pay more in property taxes in Marion County than I did in Palm...
I agree with others who have stated taxes are too high in Marion County, especially for seniors. I live in an HOA on leased land. It is a very small plot and I am paying $2,300. I lived in Palm Beach County previously and paid less. We had much better infrastructure.
Spanish Springs is moving in a different direction
Having lost all sports bars in Spanish Springs I now go to other squares or outside The Bubble to enjoy an afternoon of sports with other like-minded Villagers. My better half is very disappointed with the direction our square has taken. We purchased in Hacienda East as it is in walking distance or seconds by golf...
Skip-scanner allegedly steals $29 worth of crayons and colored pencils from Walmart
A Wildwood woman will appear in court next week for allegedly stealing $29 in art products from Walmart. A loss prevention associate of Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., was monitoring surveillance cameras when he saw 36-year-old Crystal Ledford at a self-checkout register at 6 p.m. Dec. 23, according to a case...
Suspended driver stopped for at least the fourth time when spotted at Wawa
A Lady Lake man was arrested for driving with a suspended license for at least the fourth time. An officer spotted a gray Dodge Challenger headed west on County Road 466 near the intersection of County Road 201 around 12:25 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Another...
Man armed with knife allegedly attacks lover and slices teeth of daughter’s boyfriend
A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly attacking his partner and slicing the teeth of her daughter’s boyfriend when he intervened. An officer responded to an undisclosed apartment in Leesburg regarding 38-year-old German Jose Diaz Ferrini armed with a knife and threatening his family around 11:25 p.m. Wednesday,...

















