Second Wawa in Leesburg taking shape
The second Wawa in Leesburg is taking shape at a busy intersection in the northwest portion of the city. The new Wawa is currently under construction at the intersection of County Road 44 and Main Street. The gas station is located on the northeast corner of the intersection, with its western property line situated...
Wawa opens eighth Ocala location
Wawa cut the ribbon on its eighth gas station in the city of Ocala last week. Located at 5200 S Pine Avenue, the business was originally scheduled to open to the public on August 21. That opening was delayed until Friday, September 12. The new gas station is situated at...
Buc-ee’s Florida Expansion Signals Major Shakeup for States’ Existing Convenience Stores
As the Texas-based travel center chain rolls into new Florida cities, local retailers brace for competition, economic shifts, and infrastructure challenges. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
Man on probation and pre-trial release charged with forcible rape
Kimon Marcus Miller, 36, has been arrested for raping a woman while threatening her with a gun. The post Man on probation and pre-trial release charged with forcible rape appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
This No-Nonsense Restaurant In Florida Has Mac And Cheese So Good, It’s Worth A...
Hidden in the heart of Summerfield, Florida, Artman Country Smokehouse stands as a testament to the fact that sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most ordinary packages. The modest white building with its simple “BAR-B-Q” sign might not stop traffic, but the aromas wafting from its...
Grandmother with Stage IV breast cancer says Ocala health group’s inaction worsened condition
An Ocala grandmother claims a local healthcare provider did not diagnose her breast cancer for several months, allowing the disease to advance to Stage IV while she awaited an appointment for imaging. Attorneys representing Shonte D. Page filed the lawsuit against the University of Central Florida College of Medicine...
Unlicensed driver with narcotics breaks gate at apartment complex to flee traffic stop
A Leesburg man was arrested after fleeing through an apartment complex to avoid being caught with narcotics. Kendrin Delon Dixon, 39, was seen driving a black GMC Acadia around 10:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. He did not have a driver’s license, and...
Teen allegedly punches and chokes fiancé during verbal spat turned physical
A Leesburg teen was arrested for allegedly punching and choking his fiancé during an argument that he would not let her leave. An officer responded to a disturbance involving 19-year-old Brady Reynolds at an undisclosed Leesburg residence, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon...
Stonecrester won’t be prosecuted in alleged attack on gate guard
A resident of the Stonecrest community won’t be prosecuted in an alleged attack on a gate guard. The prosecutor’s office announced this month that it won’t be pursuing a felony charge of battery against 72-year-old Joseph Marc Jerome Melanson. “Although there was probable cause for the arrest,...
Central Florida law enforcement agencies will not enforce open carry ban
Several Central Florida law enforcement agencies are stopping the enforcement of the state's open carry ban after an appellate court ruled the measure unconstitutional. "This is a huge win for the state of Florida," said Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey in a video posted on his office's Facebook page. "This...
