Central Florida Man Claimed $5 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery recently announced that Joel Zebell, of Land O Lakes, claimed a $5,000,000 top prize from the $5,000,000 CA$H MONEY scratch-off game. The Central Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,053,000. The Pasco County winner purchased his winning ticket from...
12-Time Convicted Felon Arrested in Central Florida for Possessing Firearms
A 12-time convicted felon was arrested in Central Florida for possessing multiple firearms. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies received information that 44-year-old Christopher Newman, a convicted felon, was attempting to sell firearms in Tampa. Deputies conducted surveillance on Newman’s residence,...
Resident watching burglary through cameras sees man take $550 in items from carport
A Leesburg man was arrested for burglarizing a carport when security cameras caught him stealing $550 in items. Deputies responded to a burglary in progress at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, 20-year-old...
Teenager with ammunition and pills tased after chased down by police
A Groveland teen was arrested when deputies discovered pills and ammunition in his car after a vehicle and on-foot chase. A deputy observed 19-year-old Marquis Lamar Stockes in a blue Infinite passenger car at the intersection of East Main Street and Sunnyside Drive in Leesburg at 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, according to an...
Resident of The Villages sentenced in disturbance at City Fire
A resident of The Villages has been sentenced in connection with a disturbance at a popular nightspot. Matthew Stephen Seybuck, 43, of the Village of Buttonwood, pleaded no contest earlier this month in Sumter County Court to charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to 28 days in jail with...
Villages High School student injured in drive-by shooting
A Villages High School student is recovering after she was injured in a drive-by shooting. The student was traveling in a vehicle with her brother and a friend Friday night on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 when she was shot and wounded, according to the Fruitland Park Police Department. They were traveling...
Boyfriend arrested after altercation with gal pal who objected to photo on his phone
A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly punching his girlfriend who thought he was wrong for having an inappropriate picture on his phone. Officers responded to a battery involving 66-year-old Sandy Jay Tucker at an undisclosed Leesburg residence at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, according to an arrest report from...
I miss Ocala’s slower pace
I am curious as to who has voted the weasels in to occupy the commissioner seats. Folks attend meetings to voice their sentiments to stall more development until infrastructure can catch up, only to fall on deaf ears. Crime has ballooned, but not so much to blame our law enforcement....
I’ve always wondered why Gainesville Regional Airport has commercial service and Ocala does not
Eastern Airlines used to fly DC-9 aircraft to Ocala from Atlanta throughout the 1970s. I have always wondered why Gainesville has commercial jet service from American and Delta, but the larger airport in Ocala does not. I am also aware that there were once discussions about developing Williston Regional Airport...
Marion County woman celebrates 100th birthday
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies and the ACSO Bomb Team are responding to reports of a suspicious device. Cancer research organization raises over $30,000 in 5K. People helped raise another $30,000 for cancer research. Gilchrist County celebrates 100th birthday with a feast. Updated: 23 hours ago. Gilchrist County...
