Unlicensed driver from Guatemala crosses into oncoming traffic in front of deputy
An unlicensed driver from Guatemalan was arrested for driving without a license after being stopped for crossing into oncoming traffic. A deputy patrolling in Oxford got behind 21-year-old Adelson Misael Perez Hernandez in a black Honda Civic around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter...
Unlicensed driver from Mexico stopped near Wildwood Intermediate
An unlicensed driver from Mexico was arrested after being stopped near Wildwood Intermediate School without a driver’s license. An officer saw 42-year-old Erik Rios Lopez driving a black Volkswagen passenger car westbound on Cleveland Avenue around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood...
PinIt! Central Florida sees fiery sunset to end 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. – Red sky at night, sailors delight. You may have heard of that weather folklore before. Believe it or not, there is meteorological truth behind the age-old saying. Central Floridians submitted dozens of photos to PinIt of a fiery sky Tuesday evening. Why so vibrant?. In our...
Hello, world! Central Florida hospitals welcome first babies of 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. – Some parents in Central Florida celebrated more than just the new year on Thursday. AdventHealth and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies welcomed its first babies born in 2026. At Winnie Palmer, Hailey Vargas was born at 12:41 a.m., weighing 7 pounds and...
Villager who refused to remove little white cross awarded $70,000 in settlement
A Villager who fought to keep his little white cross was awarded $70,000 in a settlement. It was the No. 2 story in 2025 in Villages-News.com. The Community Development District 8 Board of Supervisors in November voted to settle with Wayne Anderson of the Village of Tamarind Grove. The battle...
Deputies nab suspect hauling suspicious trailer with VIN numbers scuffed off
An Ocklawaha man was arrested after being stopped hauling a trailer with every VIN purposely scuffed off. Deputies responded to a burglary at a residence on Southeast 142nd Place in Summerfield at 6 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. They were given the description of...
New Baskin-Robbins shop opens in Ocala
A brand new Baskin-Robbins franchise has opened its doors in Ocala. The new standalone franchise is located at 2708 SW College Road, situated between Ramen House and Smoothie King. The space was formerly a Haven Smoke Shop and Metro PCS prior to that. While the brand has had a presence...
I-75 slow in Marion County after morning accident
A vehicular accident is creating a delay on a multi-mile stretch of the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Marion County on Thursday morning. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the multi-vehicle accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-75, near mile marker 348, at approximately 7:46 a.m....
5-year-old Ohio boy dies in Marion County RV crash
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A 5-year-old boy from Ohio died in an RV crash in Marion County on Saturday morning. Tucker Sandlin was in the RV with 14 other people when it collided with an SUV Saturday morning, according to state troopers. State troopers say the RV was going the...
Man allegedly has lover swatted at apartment complex in Lady Lake
A Lady Lake man will appear in court next week for allegedly having his lover’s apartment swatted after an argument. On the night of Dec. 12, a male sexual partner of 32-year-old Terrell Dontae Edwards called 911 saying he would not leave his residence in Oakleaf Villages Apartment Homes, located on County Road 466,...
