Man turns himself after alleged attack on guest at New Year’s Eve party
A Wildwood man turned himself in for allegedly battering a guest talking to his girlfriend at a New Year’s Eve party. A male victim and his friends went to a New Year’s Eve party with 20-year-old Joseph Edward Jaimes in attendance at a residence on Legion Avenue at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report...
Developers submit plans for new retail store in southeast Ocala
A new, unidentified retail store is in the works for southeast Ocala, with developers targeting a site along Maricamp Road. Twin Rivers Capital has submitted plans for a commercial development at 11180 SE Maricamp Rd., located on a parcel just south of the roadway. County officials reviewed the preliminary plans...
Wingstop Now Serving Up Flats and Drummies in Summerfield
SUMMERFIELD, FL (352today.com) – When we posted our list of new businesses that opened in the 352 in December, we missed a pretty good one: Dallas-based restaurant franchise Wingstop opened its third location in the Ocala area on Dec. 23, 2025. Wingstop is known primarily for–what else?–its wide spectrum...
Unclaimed winning lottery ticket worth over $67,000 sold in Summerfield
A winning lottery ticket worth over $67,000 that was sold recently at a gas station just north of The Villages is still unclaimed as of Monday. The winning ticket worth $67,145.53 was sold for the evening drawing of the Florida Lottery’s Fantasy 5 game on Wednesday, Dec. 31. According...
Leesburg commissioners select new mayor for 2026
Leesburg city commissioners have selected District 1 Commissioner Allyson Berry to serve as Leesburg’s mayor for 2026. Commissioner Jay Connell nominated Berry to serve as mayor and District 4 Commissioner Mike Pederson seconded the nomination. Mayor Alan Reisman welcomed Berry as the next mayor of Leesburg. She said...
Family, employees honor Ocala restaurant owner who drowned
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — Restaurant employees are coming together to support the family of 72-year-old Diane German, who drowned in Ocala late last month. German was the owner of Wolfy’s of Ocala, a diner on East Silver Springs Boulevard. Employees at the restaurant are remembering German with a donation jar set up next...
Residents’ concerns about abuse of amenities need to be taken seriously
I am a full-time resident of The Villages, and like many others here, I pay a significant monthly amount for access to our recreational amenities — golf, swimming, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, and the facilities at our recreation centers. These amenities are not public spaces. They are funded by residents...
Community Watch will be called on to supplement ID checks at pools
Community Watch will be called on to supplement ID checks at pools in The Villages. The Project Wide Advisory Committee on Monday agreed to call in Community Watch to assist with ID checks at pools south of County Road 466. PWAC members made the decision to enlist the help of...
Woman flees Walmart in Mercedes when confronted about stealing food
A Leesburg woman will appear in court next week after trying to steal crab legs and bacon from Walmart. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., regarding a retail theft that had just occurred around 4 p.m., Dec. 24, according to a case report from the Leesburg Police Department. While on the...
Florida man accused of robbing Dollar General days after release from prison
SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man recently released from prison and later arrested in December is accused of robbing a Dollar General only four days into the New Year. The Marion County Sheriff's Office says at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to...
