Marion husband bloodies wife during argument over his infidelity, deputies say
A Marion County husband has been arrested on a domestic battery charge after he allegedly struck his wife in the face during an argument over his infidelity, leaving her bruised and bloodied. On Monday, January 19, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at a local residence after receiving reports...
The Laly Acres Nursery Market in Ocala is Back for Another Year of Shopping
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Laly Acres Nursery is hosting their first monthly Last Saturday of the Month Vendor Market and Plant Sale of the new year. The market will feature new and repeat vendors and will be taking place on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 8384 SW 38th Ave., Ocala. The event is free for...
Unlicensed driver from Guatemala stopped near Morse Gate in The Villages
An unlicensed driver from Guatemala was arrested after a traffic stop near a busy gate in The Villages. A deputy pulled over 22-year-old Elfido Nery Garcia-Ramirez near the Morse Gate at County Road 466 and Morse Boulevard around 9:45 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office....
Driver suffers head laceration in crash in busy intersection in The Villages
A driver suffered laceration to the head in a crash in a busy intersection in The Villages. The driver of a Toyota Highlander was traveling south on Morse Boulevard at 9:18 a.m. Thursday when the vehicle was struck by a Toyota Avalon which was northbound on Morse Boulevard and attempting to make a left turn onto...
Trash truck driver taken to hospital after crash in The Villages
The driver of a garbage truck was injured when his truck overturned in a crash early Friday morning in The Villages. The crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 466A and Morse Boulevard, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The Waste Management trash...
Frightened family flees to storage facility when boyfriend threatens their safety
A frightened family fled to a storage facility when the mother’s boyfriend threatened their safety. Officers responded on Sunday afternoon to Fort Knox Self Storage, located at 463 Rolling Acres Road, where they found the girlfriend of 37-year-old Matthew Silvay of St. Augustine, according to an arrest report from...
Woman dead after a crash near Summerfield
SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) - A 44-year-old woman is dead after overturning her vehicle and hitting a tree near Summerfield Thursday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 44-year-old woman from Summerfield was traveling north on Southeast 47th Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. The driver was going over hill when she...
Florida Couple Sues IVF Clinic After Woman Gives Birth To Wrong Baby
A Florida couple has filed a lawsuit after discovering that an IVF procedure allegedly resulted in the woman giving birth to a child who is not biologically related to either parent.
Marion man claims $67,000 prize from lottery drawing 45 minutes before New Year
A Marion County resident won over $67,000 just minutes before the new year from a lottery ticket he purchased at a local gas station. Michel Marvin Kempink claimed the $67,145.53 top prize from the Florida Lottery’s Fantasy 5 evening drawing held on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Villages-News.com first reported...
Southwest Florida Water Management District Preserve in Marion County to Close for Hog Hunt
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 27-29. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 25 permits for these hunts have been...
