HUD voucher recipients in FL fear losing housing assistance
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida families, who depend on housing assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, known as HUD, could be at risk of losing the help they depend on. What You Need To Know. HUD notified local housing authorities across the nation that funding...
Man uses stolen credit cards to buy $4K in electronics at Ocala Best Buy,...
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who allegedly used stolen credit cards to purchase over $4,000 in electronics from a Best Buy in Ocala. Back on Friday, May 2, MCSO deputies responded to Silver Springs State Park in reference to a vehicle burglary incident. Later...
Multiple arrests made in Marion County for DUI, drug charges, and battery on deputies
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reported a series of unrelated arrests over the past several days involving drug possession, driving under the influence, outstanding warrants, and assaults on law enforcement officers. Deputies from multiple units responded to calls across...
Sixth Central Florida ‘Super Speeder’ arrest made since law enacted on July 1st
A Maitland man was arrested in Polk County after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph on U.S. 27 while allegedly headed to a Tampa casino. The incident marks the sixth arrest reported by FOX 35 under Florida’s new "Super Speeder" law, which criminalizes excessive speeding over 100 mph.
Unlicensed driver gives officer false information during traffic stop
A Coleman man was arrested after giving false information when he was stopped while driving without a license. An officer observed a silver Toyota utility vehicle, driven by 32-year-old Christopher Sanders, turning onto County Road 468 around 6:05 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park...
Frequent Publix Liquor customer returns on booze run day after wild chase
A frequent Publix Liquor customer was arrested after returning on a booze run after leading law enforcement on a wild chase the previous day. James Stevens, 50, of Oxford Oaks, who has a long history of arrests and has been classified as a habitual traffic offender, was at the Publix Liquor store at Southern Trace...
Keep your lawn trimmed: Belleview reminds residents to cut grass under 12 inches
BELLEVIEW, FL (352today.com) – The City of Belleview has a requirement to maintain grass, weeds, and other rank vegetation at a height no greater than 12 inches from the ground. While we understand that the recent rains have made lawn care more challenging, it’s important to stay on top of mowing to prevent potential...
Defunct Ocala: Prince of Peace Memorial blended faith and art near Silver Springs
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Amid the tourist magnet of Silver Springs in the mid-20th century, a peaceful enclave celebrating Christian faith emerged just off the main attraction: the Prince of Peace Memorial, a roadside shrine that offered visitors a reflective retreat through art and spirituality. The memorial,...
Ocala golf snack shop closed after improper food storage, roaches found during health inspection
A snack shop at an Ocala golf course was temporarily closed for a day last weekend after a health inspector cited it for over a dozen health code violations, including the presence of at least 10 roaches. The Ocala Golf Club Snack Shop was temporarily closed on Saturday, July 18,...
The day in 1982 when a plane crash in Leesburg killed Ozzy Osbourne tour’s...
Fans of legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne are now mourning his death, but few probably remember the tragedy that struck his band in 1982 when a plane crashed in Leesburg. The headline in the Leesburg Commercial on March 20 read: “Rock musician killed in crash.” It was referring to famed guitarist Randy Rhoads, 25, of...