Man allegedly rips popcorn away from elderly man feeding birds at Ski Beach
A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly ripping a bag of popcorn away from an elderly man feeding birds at Ski Beach Park. An elderly man was feeding the birds near the bridge area of Ski Beach Park, located at 201 E Dixie Ave., when 44-year-old John Bradley approached him around 10 a.m. Wednesday,...
The Most Underrated Southern Restaurant In Florida Is Absolutely Worth The Trip
Sometimes the best meals in life require you to drive past three gas stations, two cow pastures, and at least one person who waves at you from their porch. The Yearling Restaurant in Hawthorne, Florida is that kind of place, and trust me, your taste buds will thank you for making the journey.
Employee subdues axe-wielding attacker at car wash
New video shows a dramatic confrontation at a Marion County car wash after a 19-year-old employee stopped an axe-wielding attacker.
Ocala pharmacy technician’s license suspended for misrepresenting previous DUI conviction
An Ocala woman has had her registered pharmacy technician license suspended by the Florida Board of Pharmacy after state officials determined she misrepresented her criminal history when applying for the certification. On March 5, the Florida Department of Health filed a final order suspending the license of Jayda...
Two Villagers arrested after woman hospitalized in wake of alleged attack
Two men living in The Villages were arrested after a woman was transported to a local hospital after an alleged attack. Paul Linney, 60, and James Emmet Pietro, 62, who both live at 210 Desota Court in the Village of La Zamora, are facing felony charges of battery on a person over the age of 65.
Man arrested after threatening car wash employees with an axe
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say a man is in jail after threatening employees of a closing business with an axe. Deputies say Bryce Thayer, 36, arrived at the Tidal Wave Car Wash in Ocala right at closing time and became agitated when they turned him away.
Ohio woman nabbed in theft of $812 in groceries at Publix in The Villages
An Ohio woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal $812 in groceries at a Publix grocery store in The Villages. Jennifer Lynn Collins, 39, of West Jefferson, Ohio, was with another woman early Monday evening when they entered the store at Southern Trace Plaza, according to an arrest report from the Sumter...
Wildwood police sergeant dies after vacation accident, department says
WILDWOOD, Fla. – The Wildwood Police Department is mourning the death of one of its own. According to a social media post, Sgt. Richard “RC” Parrish died due to “a tragic accident while vacationing.”. “Sergeant Parrish was a well-respected, valued, and loved member of this agency....
SOCIAL SCENE: CF Night at the Farm
Nearly 200 guests attended the College of Central Florida Foundation’s Night at the Farm on March 7, celebrating an all-time record of more than $135,000 raised to support student scholarships. The college’s Vintage Barn, which is located on a spacious CF campus at 4020 S.E. Third Ave., Ocala, glowed...
Scanlon Moving in Legendary Foot Steps
Carrying the torch for the legendary Eddie Woods, David Scanlon and his wife, Blair King, head into the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale with a seven-horse consignment. The couple acquired Woods' storied 240-acre training facility last summer, marking the dawn of a new era. Scanlon and King...
