Friends of Silver Springs offers $25 membership deal
Residents can join the Friends of Silver Springs State Park for $25 and receive $192 in free park admission, which covers 12 entries for up to 8 guests per visit. Membership funds go toward park improvements. Learn more or join at TheFriendsofSilverSprings.org.
Dangerous beach conditions and rising rain chances ahead
ORLANDO, FLa. – It’s a windy and unsettled day across east central Florida, especially along the coast where gusty winds will continue through the afternoon before calming down tonight. Beach conditions are dangerous, with large waves up to 7–12 feet and a high risk of rip currents. It’s...
Whitney Morse expands black box theater concept with new location
Whitney Morse has expanded her black box theater concept with a new location in The Villages. The SigPro Studio will be opening in April at 1030 Old Mill Run at Lake Sumter Landing. That location was previously home to the Bass Factory Outlet and Coldwater Creek. The Studio Theater originally...
Bicyclists on the multi-modal paths think they are entitled
I do believe that the multi-modal paths were originally intended for golf carts. I want everyone to be safe. However, the bicyclists that are rude and incurring on the golf cart paths do not belong. The walkers are usually courteous and understanding. The bicyclists seem to be entitled. Let them bike on the roads....
Former coffee drive-thru in Ocala purchased for $1.8 million
An Ocala coffee drive-thru that abruptly closed late last year has sold for $1.8 million, clearing the way for the previously announced “dirty soda” business to move into the space. The former OLA Drive-Thru Coffee shop at 920 N Pine Avenue was sold by Broadway Corner, LLC, to...
Former Ocala clinic employee accused of $1 million fraud pleads not guilty
A 59-year-old former Ocala clinic employee, accused of diverting more than $1 million into an old business account and using the funds to cover personal expenses, has pleaded not guilty. Back in December 2025, the Ocala Police Department received a report that a previous employee at Ethos Health Group (1541...
Former City Government Employee in Florida Arrested
A former city government employee in Florida was arrested, according to law enforcement. The post Former City Government Employee in Florida Arrested appeared first on West Orlando News .
Golf cart driver suffers traumatic injury in crash on Morse Boulevard
A golf cart driver suffered a traumatic injury in a crash on Morse Boulevard in The Villages. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash which occurred at 10:40 a.m. Monday on Morse Boulevard at Martinez Drive. The accident report has not been released, but photos from witnesses indicate the golf cart was...
This Offbeat Florida Restaurant In The Middle Of Nowhere Is Impossible To Forget
This kind of restaurant makes the drive feel like part of the story. That is exactly the sort of pull this Florida spot has. The setting feels remote, the atmosphere feels deeply rooted in place, and the menu sounds a lot more interesting than what most people expect to find this far off the usual path.
Marion County man accused of firing rifle at passing drivers, neighbors
ORANGE LAKE, Fla. (WCJB) — A Marion County man is accused of firing a rifle at passing drivers and his neighbors over the weekend. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say Ryan Blumhardt, 50, aimed the gun at his neighbor’s property across the street in Orange Lake on Sunday night.
