17-year-old poured gasoline on teen boy, set him on fire, Marion County deputies say
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 17-year-old boy accused of intentionally setting another teen on fire earlier this month in Marion County. TV20 obtained the arrest affidavit for Bradey Ming, 17, of Anthony, for whom a warrant was issued last week on the charge of aggravated battery.
Driver who lost license after DUIs caught driving near shopping plaza in The Villages
A driver who lost his license after drunk driving convictions was caught back behind the wheel near a shopping plaza in The Villages. Randy Barnes, 52, of Leesburg, was driving a beige Honda SUV at about 10 a.m. Friday when an officer ran the license plate and discovered a history of driving while license suspended.
Florida freeze causes flooding, water outages at schools
A prolonged cold snap in Florida caused flooding and water outages across multiple Central Florida school campuses, disrupting classes and forcing some students to relocate, officials said Monday.
Former U.S. Treasury official buys Ocala golf club for $63 million, plans luxury community
A sprawling Ocala golf course and country club originally developed by billionaire Frank Stronach has been sold for $63 million to an investment group led by a former high-ranking U.S. Treasury official who most recently held an executive position at Freddie Mac. The transaction for the 1,274-acre property, formerly...
Ellianos Coffee to Expand Ocala Presence with Two New Drive-Thru Locations
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ellianos Coffee, a Southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, announced plans to construct two new locations in Ocala, expanding its local presence to five stores by 2026. The new locations will be built along S. Pine Ave. and on SW 20th St. near the College of...
Suspicious vehicle seen near PepperTree Apartments leads to drug arrest
A pair of Leesburg men were arrested when an officer found several needles and some narcotics in their vehicle. An officer patrolling near PepperTree Apartments, located at 3738 Pepper Tree Lane, saw a dark blue Jeep Grand Cherokee in the area around 2:40 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood...
Florida Silver Alert canceled after woman last seen in The Villages found safe
LEESBURG, Fla. – A Silver Alert has been canceled after a 77-year-old woman missing from The Villages was located. Leesburg police said Ann Vaida was last seen in the area of the 1000th block of Walsh Lane. That’s off County Road 470 W, in the District 14 community of The Villages, in Lake County.
I have lived in Ocala for 20 years and I am leaving
I’ve lived here for 20 years. And I am moving out. It’s gotten so bad here. Traffic, crime, nasty people, shooting, people being run over (and they don’t stop). You used to be able to walk downtown. If you can find a place to park, now you have to pay. We no longer go there.
It’s still freezing in Florida. And another cold front is on the way
ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida started Tuesday on a freezing cold note, with lows in the 20s and low 30s across the region, but conditions will slowly improve through the afternoon. High pressure remains in control, keeping the weather dry as temperatures will climb into the 60s on Tuesday....
Central Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Dog
A Central Florida man was arrested for shooting a dog, he said in retaliation after it attacked his dog. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Dog appeared first on West Orlando News .
