High School Senior Killed Walking to Bus Stop in Florida
A Forest High School senior was killed after being hit by a car while walking to her bus stop in Ocala, Florida, reported Fox 35. The crash reportedly happened Monday around 6:20 a.m. Officers say 18-year-old Shannon Rushing was struck by a vehicle driven by a 60-year-old woman and died from her injuries at the scene.
Roommate arrested after 911 hangup call from apartment
A roommate was arrested after a 911 hangup call was placed from an apartment complex in Lady Lake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s dispatch center received the call at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday from the Oakleaf Apartments on County Road 466. When law enforcement dialed back the number from which the call had been...
Once-a-week lawn watering schedule begins Nov. 2 across Central Florida, Treasure Coast
As clocks fall back this weekend, residents across Central Florida and the Treasure Coast will also need to scale back their lawn irrigation to once a week. “Starting this weekend, we are moving to once-a-week watering, whereas over the summer we do twice-a-week,” said Caitlin Butler, communications coordinator for...
Central Florida food programs face challenges as federal SNAP support stops
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Federal funds for SNAP food stamp benefits will stop on Saturday, raising concerns for millions of Americans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will not use its contingency fund to cover SNAP, causing food pantries in Central Florida to prepare for increased demand. “Second Harvest...
Golden Spoon Diner was cited for 12 violations in Ocala, Marion County, FL
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation found 12 violations during an inspection at Golden Spoon Diner, a popular local eatery located at 5400 SW College Road, in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, on October 15, 2025, resulting in an administrative complaint recommended against the family-owned...
Marion County residents panic over government shutdown
The federal government has been shut down since Oct. 1, leaving thousands of families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) without food benefits for November. In Marion County, residents are already feeling the impact and are struggling to put food on the table, prompting them to rely...
James Uthmeier Vows to Narrow State Insanity Defense Following Child Stabbing in Kentucky
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is vowing to reform the state's insanity defense after a man who stabbed a six-year-old child more than 20 times to death was acquitted of capital murder by reason of insanity by a Kentucky jury in 2018. "Alleging that you can't tell right from wrong...
Child Killer Nabbed Near Florida School, Extradited Back To Kentucky
Ronald Exantus, 42, was extradited to Kentucky after his arrest in Florida for a parole violation. Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed the extradition, which resulted from Exantus failing to register as a convicted felon with the local sheriff’s office following his relocation from Kentucky to Florida. “Today,...
Latisha Anderson Guides Central Florida Youth and Families Through Faith and Empowerment
A few years ago, Latisha Anderson was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After two surgeries in 2023, she is—by her own account—a walking miracle. That resilience runs through everything she does as an empowerment coach, author, minister and speaker. She is also an inspiration to many in her community.
Agitated woman slams her head into squad car after caught with drugs
A Lady Lake woman who was charged for meth found in her purse slammed her head into a patrol vehicle during her arrest. An officer observed 24-year-old Jaimee-Lea Alison Kleczka driving a pickup truck north on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police...
