Jealous man armed with knife arrested after threatening woman suspected of cheating on him
A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly holding a woman at knifepoint in her bathroom over cheating allegations. An officer responded to the Leesburg Police Department, located at 115 E Magnolia St., for a suspicious incident involving 50-year-old Jeremiah Alexander Norris at 10 a.m. Monday, according to an...
Driver dies after falling tree crushes car on Florida road
A man was killed Thursday after a tree fell onto his car while he was driving on a road in Wildwood, according to police.
I like waving to my friendly gate attendant
The gates are a necessary part of The Villages no matter whether they are manned or not. The biggest issue is golf carts. This is a golf cart community, which is the main reason we moved here. If there are no gates, I would not feel safe driving one. When a gate is down too many people go through the gates fast and...
Central Florida Man Facing 135 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Trafficking
A Central Florida man is facing up to 135 years in federal prison for firearms trafficking. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe recently announced the arrest of 23-year-old Fernando Munguia, Jr., of Leesburg in Lake County, on an indictment charging him with nine counts of knowingly making a materially false...
Death Investigation in Central Florida, Two Found Dead
There were limited details provided in a death investigation underway in Central Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of two people in Dover. Last month, HCSO Communications Center received a call reporting that a male had been found dead with an apparent gunshot wound to...
16-Year-Old Felon Arrested for Attempted Murder in Central Florida
A 16-year-old felon was recently arrested for attempted murder in Central Florida. Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested and charged the 16-year-old convicted felon with several new felonies, including attempted first degree murder. The suspect, Jonathan Granados, of Lakeland, planned a fight with another...
Central Florida Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Road Rage Incident
A Central Florida man was recently charged with attempted murder in a road rage incident. The road rage incident was reported near Haines City and Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Lake Hatchineha Road and HL Smith Road, following a report of a shooting. The...
Family of Vietnam veteran killed in custody sues Marion County Sheriff and deputies
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has denied claims in a lawsuit from the family of a 73-year-old disabled veteran of the Vietnam War with special needs who was killed in its custody, saying the deputies responsible for what was ultimately ruled a homicide used force within the “scope of their duties,” were acting...
Marion County’s Neighborhood Cleanup Program clears 20 blighted properties in pilot effort
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Community Services and Growth Services are seeing encouraging results from the Neighborhood Cleanup Pilot Program, which was launched to address code violations and unsafe structures in low-to-moderate income communities using federal Community Development Block Grant...
10 Surprising Cities Where $300,000 Still Buys a Great Retirement Home
Looking for something different for retirement? Explore these potentially perfect locations with everything except expensive home prices.
