Deadly wreck reported on East Highway 316 in Fort McCoy
FORT McCOY, Fla. – A deadly crash is under investigation in Marion County. The wreck happened Thursday on East Highway 316 in Fort McCoy. Details about the crash have not been released.
ICE puts detainer on unlicensed driver from Honduras arrested at Circle K
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement put a hold on a man Honduras who has lived in the states for 20 years without a license. A deputy spotted 41-year-old Darwin Francisco Cruz Sandoval of Bradenton driving a black Ford truck northbound on County Road 472 in Wildwood around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to an...
Roaches latest problem dogging breakfast restaurant in The Villages
Roaches are the latest problem dogging a breakfast restaurant in The Villages. An inspector made multiple trips in October to Perkins Restaurant and Bakery at 905 Bichara Blvd. at La Plaza Grande and found roaches during each inspection. Those inspections were Oct. 7, 22, 21 and 24. In each of the visits, there were...
Increased pool monitoring will begin later this month in The Villages
Increased pool monitoring will begin later this month in The Villages. The Recreation Department will staff four neighborhood pools each for one week beginning Nov. 17 and continuing through Dec. 14. The idea is to collect data from the sites. Recreation Department staff will scan pool users entering the pool...
Wildwood woman and male companion arrested with drugs during traffic stop
A Wildwood woman with a suspended license was arrested with her companion when the smell of marijuana led to the discovery of more narcotics. An officer stopped 31-year-old Destiny Ann Lowe and 22-year-old Guillermo Trejo-Mentado in a black sedan around 4:50 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the...
Ex-cop From Massachusetts Apprehended In Blood-stained Room At New Development
A retired police officer from Massachusetts was apprehended in a blood-stained room in a new development near The Villages. According to a Lady Lake Police Department arrest record, the wife of 65-year-old Lawrence Sullivan called 911 at 1 a.m. on Sunday. She claimed that her spouse had “consumed a high amount of...
Stalker ex-boyfriend allegedly pours pancake syrup into woman’s gas tank
A Belleview man was arrested on a warrant Tuesday for stalking and intimidation after allegedly pouring pancake syrup into his ex-girlfriend’s gas tank. A deputy responded to the Village of Ocala East Mobile Home Park, located at 711 NE 77th St., Ocala, regarding criminal mischief on Sept. 10, according to an arrest...
Here’s the best temperature to keep your home in Florida as winter hits
ORLANDO, Fla. – Winter is gradually getting closer, and Florida is already starting to feel the chill. Next week, Central Florida could even see temperatures all the way down in the 30s. That’s why Florida Power & Light has released a list of tips to keep your energy bill...
Teen caught driving 104 mph claims he needed to use restroom
A Belleview teen caught driving in excess of 100 miles per hour claimed he had to use the restroom. A deputy spotted 19-year-old Jonathan Villanueva speeding in a red Dodge SUV on Southeast 92nd Loop in Belleview at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Radar showed...
Ocala woman allegedly leaves hotel with stolen car, cellphone
A 22-year-old Ocala woman is facing several charges after she allegedly stole a car and cellphone from a man who was staying at a local hotel. On Monday, November 3, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at Microtel Inn & Suites (1770 SW 134th Street in Ocala) to investigate the theft of a vehicle. A male...
