Ocala woman arrested after driving into friend, sparking gunfire near child, deputies say
Deputies said an Ocala woman was arrested over the weekend after a chaotic altercation at a home in Putnam County.
Sister arrested after paying unwanted visit to home in The Villages
A sister was arrested after paying an unwanted visit to a home in The Villages. Lynnette Sondi Kline, 42, who lives in the Fairwinds Villas in the Village of St. James, was arrested after showing up Saturday afternoon at her sister’s house in the Village of Fenney, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood...
The Developer wants to shed the expensive dirty work of enforcement
Don’t residents get it? The Villages Developer will NEVER give away something that is not a problem or that doesn’t have costs attached. The ONLY reason they would pass on deed restrictions enforcement is because it’s unpopular and doesn’t generate revenue. I – like EVERY buyer in The Villages, signed a deed that was...
Persistent panhandler arrested at church in The Villages
A persistent panhandler has been arrested at a church in The Villages. Donyell Annata Brown, 43, who is homeless, was at St. Timothy Catholic Church at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday causing a disturbance, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. She had been panhandling. Brown had...
Ocala child nominated for Toddler of the Year
A charismatic 3-year-old child from Ocala is hoping to win a competition for most adorable toddler in the nation, with the winner taking home a $25,000 prize and the opportunity to star in a national ad campaign. Salvatore Larocca is currently in the running for Toddler of the Year, a...
Slip-and-fall lawsuit filed against The Villages, restaurant owners
A man has sued The Villages and a popular restaurant in Spanish Springs for “permanent physical injuries” he allegedly sustained after he slipped on a liquid and fell while exiting a booth. Attorneys representing Larry Nickerson filed the lawsuit in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Lake County...
Ocala man wins $1 million from scratch-off purchased at local 7-Eleven
An Ocala man has claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket that he purchased at a local 7-Eleven. David Davison claimed the $1 million prize from the 500X The Cash Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Gainesville District Office on April 18, according to a statement from the Florida Lottery.
Walmart store in The Villages shut down after internal flooding
A Walmart store in The Villages was shut down after internal flooding. Crews were scrambling Monday afternoon at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Sarasota Plaza on County Road 466A after a water main broke at about 2 p.m. Monday. The store was closed due to water on the floor of...
Ocala man with prior battery convictions accused of punching pregnant girlfriend
An Ocala man with several prior convictions for domestic battery was arrested after his pregnant girlfriend accused him of punching her in the head and ribs. On Wednesday, July 16, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the area of NE 168th Court in Silver Springs after receiving reports of a physical...
Habitual traffic offender busted with baggies of narcotics behind passenger seat
A Leesburg man who got arrested for driving with a suspended license was also charged for narcotics found behind the passenger seat. A deputy spotted 41-year-old Noah Lane Bush driving a brown minivan without lit headlights or taillights on Sunset Harbor Road around 8:55 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report...
