Central Florida Father Arrested in Death of 18-Month-Old Left in Hot Truck
A Central Florida father was arrested in the death of an 18-month-old who was left helplessly in a hot truck. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Ormond Beach Police Department arrested 33-year-old Scott Allen Gardner. Gardner is responsible for the death of his 18-month-old son Sebastian, who was...
Too many freeloading children living with Mommy and Daddy
I love The Villages. The main reason I relocated was because of the age restriction for children living in households. We were told, as well as many others, children were not allowed to live in this retirement community. The exception was anyone under 19 could be here 30 days. First of all, I cannot believe that a...
Wiccan sues former Marion employer over religious discrimination, harassment
A Wiccan woman who previously worked at a furniture store in Marion County has filed a lawsuit against her former employee, claiming she was humiliated for her religious beliefs, that she was kissed on the lips by one of the owners without her consent, and that she was fired after she complained to management about...
Florida Man Guilty of Aggravated Stalking after Calling Victim Over 160 Times
A Florida man was found guilty of aggravated stalking after calling a victim over 160 times. After the conclusion of his jury trial, 37-year-old Brian Joseph Jankowski was found guilty of Aggravated Stalking, Violation of Domestic Injunction with Two Prior Convictions, and Resisting Law Enforcement without Violence....
Man allegedly hits ex-girlfriend’s taillight with tire iron outside apartment
A homeless man in Groveland was arrested on a warrant this week for allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend’s taillight with a tire iron outside her apartment. An officer with the Leesburg Police Department responded to Little Turtle Apartments, located at 1350 Pamela St., Leesburg, regarding a damaged vehicle around...
New Portillo’s in The Villages will be unlike any other in chain
A new Portillo’s in The Villages will be unlike any other in the popular chain of restaurants. The new restaurant near The Villages Charter School Campus in Middleton will feature a new, smaller dine-in only format. It will have indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a retail Grab & Go area and Portillo’s Pick Up...
New taco and tequila Mexican restaurant in Ocala nearing completion
A new Mexican restaurant in southwest Ocala that specializes in tacos and tequila is nearing completion. Frida’s Tacos & Tequila is putting the final touches on its new Mexican restaurant. The business is located at 2445 SW 27th Avenue, within the Shady Oaks Shopping Center. Ocala-News.com first reported on...
Marion County man arrested for stolen apples
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A Marion County man was arrested after he stole apples at gunpoint from a fruit stand. Noel Barboza, 40, stole apples at gunpoint from a local fruit stand Wednesday afternoon. When deputies arrived, they say he tried hiding the evidence by throwing the stolen apples away.
Unlicensed driver from Venezuela stopped for second time this week
A man from Venezuela was arrested for driving without a license for the second time this week when an officer recognized his vehicle. An officer spotted a black Toyota in the area of West North Boulevard and Glen Ridge Drive around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department....
Woman lands in jail after caught driving without license on U.S. 301
A woman landed in jail after she was caught driving without a license on U.S. 301. Patsy Mae Runyons, 32, of Weirsdale, was driving a white GMC SUV at about 11 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 301 at County Road 466 when a deputy noticed the vehicle did not have operable taglights, according to an arrest report from the Sumter...
