Middleton booming with plans for more homes on the drawing board
Middleton is booming as The Villages plans many more homes for the family community centered around The Villages Charter School. Hundreds of families have already plunked down their investment in Middleton, but the master-planned neighborhood is still expanding rapidly. There will be more than 8,000 homes in Middleton
Maine snowbird to lose license after golf cart DUI in The Villages
A Maine snowbird will lose his driver’s license for six months after he was caught driving under the influence in a golf cart in The Villages. Rodney Daniel Jordan, 70, of Stratton, Maine pleaded no contest to a charge of driving under the influence this past week in Sumter County Court. He will lose his license for si
Ocala massage therapist’s license suspended following inappropriate contact with co-worker
An Ocala massage therapist has been fined and had his license suspended for at least six months after he allegedly massaged a co-worker under her clothing. The Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy entered a final order of disciplinary action against Roger Gurdian, a licensed massage therapist residing
Thousands expected to flock to Central Florida for this upcoming event
OCALA, Fla. – Thousands of people are expected to head to Central Florida next month for an event focused heavily on Florida’s very own legendary “Skunk Ape.”. That’s according to the organizers behind the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference, which is scheduled for June 13 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala.
Watch video of police in Florida rescuing a puppy from a hot car
Florida saw two incidents last week involving dogs left sweltering in hot cars . A puppy was rescued from a hot car in Lady Lake on May 16, with officers determining it had been left in the vehicle for roughly 40 minutes. According to FOX 35, the outside temperature was 92 degrees, and the puppy was in direct sunlight
Orlando weather: Rain chances increasing for Central Florida this week
ORLANDO, Fla. - It's a warm and muggy start to the day across Central Florida with a few isolated downpours near the coast. We'll heat things up throughout this afternoon with highs in the upper 80s along the coast, the low 90s inland, and the mid 90s near and along the I-75 corridor.
Marion officials reviewing aqua cremation site at former VFW for dead pets, small livestock
A proposal to convert a former VFW post in Reddick into an eco-friendly “aquamation” facility that would use alkaline hydrolysis to cremate deceased domestic animals and small livestock is heading to the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission for review next week. Paula Dempsey and Ted Stone have...
Owners of Ocala development seeking increase in homes, pickleball courts
A developer is returning to Marion County officials to seek approval to expand the number of homes and modify the layout of a previously approved subdivision in northeast Ocala. The Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission will review a Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment request for the Woodridge Place commun
The weather pattern is about to change in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Drought-busting rain is on the table later this week in Central Florida as deep tropical moisture surges into the Sunshine State. Scattered storm chances go up slightly Tuesday with more storms firing up in the afternoon. Rain chances will be at 40% with the rain favoring west Central Florida.
Family visiting Central Florida says dog died after attack
What was supposed to be a relaxing Central Florida vacation ended in heartbreak for one visiting family. Susan Lawson says her 11-year-old golden retriever, Brodie, died after being attacked by another dog.
