Out-of-area driver arrested near gate on Historic Side of The Villages
A driver from out of the area was arrested near a gate on the Historic Side of The Villages. Lloyd Francis Nelson, 41, of Port Richey, was driving a red Mercury passenger car at about 1 p.m. Wednesday near the Jeffrey Gate when an officer noticed he was not wearing a seatbelt, according to an arrest report from the...
Troopers arrest woman for deadly hit-and-run crash in Marion County
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Several days after a 76-year-old man was run over in Marion County, state troopers say they’ve arrested the woman responsible. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the victim was pushing a cart of groceries at the intersection of Southwest 60th Street and State Road 200 around 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Woman arrested in Ocala hit-and-run crash that killed 76-year-old man
OCALA, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers say they’ve arrested a woman accused of hitting and killing a man who was pushing a grocery cart across State Road 200 in Marion County earlier this week, and then fleeing the area. Troopers arrested Somer Lynn Fox, 32, of Seminole...
Ocala woman arrested for Facebook threat to commit ‘mass murder’ at high school
A 30-year-old woman was arrested by Ocala police after she allegedly threatened in a Facebook post to conduct a “mass murder” at a local high school. On Wednesday, September 24, the Ocala Police Department received a report that a Facebook user had made a threatening post targeting Meadowbrook Academy (4741 SW 20th...
Boyfriend allegedly threatens to punch girlfriend for being too loud in shower
A Leesburg man was arrested for assault after allegedly threatening to punch his girlfriend for being too loud in the shower. An officer responded to a battery at an undisclosed Leesburg residence at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The girlfriend of 35-year-old...
Armed felon busted with methamphetamine outside Wildwood Townhomes
A Silver Springs man was arrested with drugs, a firearm and ammunition after being stopped at Wildwood Townhomes. A deputy observed 50-year-old Jeramie Steven Ruby driving a black Hyundai Sonata eastbound on State Road 44 around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s...
Florida man builds tire fortress
Tire wall | Wirestock via iStockPhotos The 15-acre compound built of thousands of tires has caught the state's attention The post Florida man builds tire fortress appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Florida’s ‘Operation One Way Ticket’ targets illegal immigration, traffic enforcement
COCOA, Fla. – Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins held a news conference to announce the results of a four-day law enforcement operation called “Operation One Way Ticket.”. The operation focused on traffic enforcement, identifying known locations, and worksite enforcement across Brevard County...
Marion County, FL, restaurants that had the most violations in August 2025:
One restaurant faced temporary closure while dozens of others required follow-up inspections during a busy month of health reviews in Marion County, FL. State records showed 144 total inspections were conducted in August 2025, with 93 restaurants passing on their first visit and 51 failing initial inspections.
Woman upset about phone repair turns violent at local Walmart
A woman who got upset when she was told her phone could not be repaired was arrested after tuning violent at a local Walmart. Kimberly Noelle Martin, 38, of Summerfield, is facing a felony charge of battery on a law enforcement officer following her arrest Thursday night at the Walmart in Summerfield.
