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...
Estate claims Ocala nursing home staff’s negligence led to resident’s wrongful death
The estate of a former resident at an Ocala rehabilitation center has filed a lethal negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the business, alleging that systemic care failures led to his rapid decline in health and untimely death. The complaint was filed by the estate of Arthur J. Stack, Jr....
Manhunt ends with tasing of unlicensed driver from Guatemala in The Villages
A manhunt ended in a neighborhood in The Villages when an unlicensed driver from Guatemala was tased by law enforcement. A deputy on patrol spotted a black Ford Mustang heading west on Warm Springs Avenue around 7:45 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The driver,...
Here’s what to know about the so-called ‘Loofah Code’ in The Villages
THE VILLAGES, Fla. – The Villages is a 55-and-older retirement community in Central Florida that prides itself on its assortment of family-friendly activities spread across its many neighborhoods. It’s a popular joke in Central Florida that some residents of The Villages have been seen with loofahs on their...
Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last week
ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like roaches, hygiene issues, storage violations and more. That said, a prominent...
County approves E-Bike Ultimate
Call it Orange County’s Big Dig. The Orange County Council this week approved a measure it hopes will solve the e-bike crisis in Central Florida. Eschewing more conventional ideas such as signs, fines and enforcement, county leaders voted to construct an intricate system of underground tunnels specifically for e-bike...
Farmland Preservation Festival set for April 11
The 18th annual Farmland Preservation Festival will take place April 11 at the Stirrups ‘n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center at 4246 W Highway 318, between Orange Lake and Citra. The event is organized by the nonprofit Save Our Rural Areas group, or SORA. It will run from 9 a.m....
I love Ocala and would not move anywhere else.
I moved here in 2002 and Ocala has grown a lot, but people used to constantly called the city “Slowcala.”. I think it should be called “Fastocala” now. I love Ocala and would not move anywhere else. It’s a beautiful town and it’s close to Daytona, Tampa...
Ocala CEP highlights new Equestrian Manor
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The World Equestrian Center is always great fun no matter who you are, but the horse capital of the world is getting even better. We’ll introduce you to the Equestrian Manor in this week’s Weekly Buzz.
