New Villagers thrilled to get Christmas stocking from neighbor
Four months ago, John Yackiel and Anthony Grabowski moved into their home at 628 San Pedro Drive in the Village of Rio Grande. They were excited to decorate their new home for the holidays. “We love it here,” Yackiel said. They were also touched to receive a special gift...
Mother in missing daughter case found new life with revered Villager
A mother charged with abducting her daughter in 1983 built a quiet life in The Villages, married to a man who became a revered figure in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. New details continue to come to light about 66-year-old Debra Newton who was arrested Nov. 24 at her home in the Village of Piedmont. Newton was the...
Teen found dead inside vehicle in Leesburg, police say
Leesburg Police confirm an 18-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle at Berry Park in Leesburg today, according to local police.
Central Florida can expect dramatic temperature drop, windy conditions Sunday night
ORLANDO, Fla. – Get ready, Central Florida — change is in the air. A cold front is moving in from the north and west on Sunday, and it’s expected to bring a sharp drop in temperatures across the region overnight Sunday into Monday. Morning travelers should also...
Lack of golf cart access tops concerns about new Walmart in The Villages
Rafe Garcia of the Village of St. Catherine was attracted to The Villages because he believed it has set the gold standard for golf cart transportation. However, Garcia, who has been in The Villages for four and a half years, cannot understand why the new Walmart under construction at State Road 44 and Morse...
Sisters Arrested for Grand Theft at Central Florida Target
Two sisters were recently arrested for grand theft at a Central Florida Target. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently responded to the Target located at 5000 Grandview Parkway in Davenport in reference to the retail theft. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a Target loss prevention associate who stated he...
‘Extremely intoxicated’ Ocala man allegedly punches, chokes girlfriend
An Ocala man who allegedly “turns into a different person” when intoxicated has been arrested for domestic battery after he allegedly consumed multiple alcoholic beverages and attacked his girlfriend in their home. On Thursday, December 11, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence and...
Messy palm trees should be removed from postal station
I agree with Supervisor Lazenby. The purple seeds falling from the palm trees are unavoidable, messy, unsafe, and carry staining on our shoes to our homes. The trees are unnecessary and have overgrown their placement in small cut out areas in front of our mailboxes at the Belle Aire Postal Staion. I suggest that the...
Final decision upcoming on historic landmark where Tom Petty met Elvis in Ocala
City officials will vote on a request from the Ocala Sunset Rotary Club to designate a historic marker commemorating the day that 10-year-old Tom Petty visited Ocala and met Elvis Presley on the set of Follow That Dream. The Ocala City Council will issue a final decision on the ordinance...
Kiwanis Club teams up with police to take children on holiday shopping trip
Local police officers from Lady Lake and Fruitland Park teamed up with the Kiwanis Club of Lady Lake members Saturday morning to bring Christmas joy to area children and their families. Fifty children and their family members began arriving bright and early at the Target store at Rolling Acres Plaza.
