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A Pensacola man was arrested for driving without a license after being pulled over at the Florida Citrus Center on State Road 44 in Wildwood. A deputy stopped a silver Toyota around 3:10 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He immediately realized that 21-year-old Osman

A Villager won’t be prosecuted in the alleged theft of a neighbor’s newspaper. Jill Davie, 70, who lives on the Historic Side of The Villages, had been scheduled to appear this week in Lake County Court to answer to a misdemeanor charge of theft. However, her neighbor, who...

Florida continues to attract families and retirees with its warm weather, beaches, and no state income tax. But not every city in the Sunshine State offers the same quality of life. While some Florida destinations are known for safety and strong communities, others struggle with higher crime rates, rising living costs,

A former Boston police officer living in Lady Lake was arrested after allegedly fabricating a stabbing story during a boozy domestic dispute that drew massive law enforcement resources, including a sheriff’s helicopter. Lawrence Joseph Sullivan, 66, was booked into the Lake County Jail on charges of battery on a...

You can’t miss him. The neon green trailer pulls into various spots across Central Florida loaded with freshly baked pies, treats and variations of key lime pie. The classic recipe, however, remains the top seller and usually sells out by noon. “I never expected it to become what it...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Veterans Services, the county department dedicated to helping those who served access their due Veterans Administration (VA) federal benefits, will be hosting three “benefits briefing” outreach events around the county this summer. “The veterans briefing program helps ve

A resident of Harbor Hills has been charged with a string of burglaries and auto thefts resulting in at least $10,900 in damages. Alan Robert Schafer, 66, who lives in the upscale community in rural Lady Lake, is considered a suspect in several crimes committed along the U.S. Hwy. 27 corridor on May 15, according to an

A resident of the Historic Side of The Villages who has been tormenting his neighborhood has been jailed after allegedly threatening to burn down his ex-girlfriend’s home. Richard Paladino, 67, who lives at 1711 Kiley Court on the Historic Side of The Villages, was taken into custody by Lady Lake police on a charge of

LEESBURG, Fla. — Austin Sawchuk was prepared to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his Haines Creek fishing charter at the beginning of May.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A wanted Virginia man was arrested in Central Florida this week after his wife suspiciously died over four years ago, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. In a release, deputies said they were contacted on Tuesday regarding the fugitive — identified as Ross...