Inspector finds food temperature violations at country club in The Villages
An inspector found food temperature violations during a recent inspection at a country club in The Villages. The inspector paid a visit Dec. 11 to Mallory Hill Country Club and found three high-priority violations, one intermediate violation and three basic violations, according to an arrest report from the...
Woman fearfully tells police about cousin allegedly ‘popping’ her with towel
A Lady Lake woman was arrested for battery after allegedly “popping” her cousin with a kitchen towel. An officer responded to UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, located at 1451 El Camino Real, The Villages, for domestic violence allegations against 39-year-old Heather Marie Dennison at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, according...
Driver of Mercedes stopped with THC and firearm on Florida Turnpike
An Orlando man two days away from court was arrested after being stopped on the Florida Turnpike with a THC vape and a firearm. Troopers stopped 27-year-old Kyle Rajiv Aponte in a white Mercedes coupe on the turnpike in Leesburg at 11:40 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The...
Walmart plans to open 4 new stores in Florida in early 2026
Walmart, one of the world's largest retailers, is looking to get even bigger as it plans to open five more stores in early 2026.
Police sergeant at Belleview Police Department named officer of the year
BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) - A police sergeant in Belleview is being recognized as the department’s officer of the year. Alex Harrington was awarded the honor, less than a month after he was promoted to sergeant. He joined the Belleview Police Department in 2013 after working corrections in the Marion...
Life Sentence Brings Closure in Killing of Beloved Leesburg Store Owner
Raied “Ray” Shihadeh, a native Jordanian who became a U.S. citizen, was living the American dream, providing for his family as a partner in a convenience store, treating homeless customers with grace and dignity, and trusting in a just society. On May 30, 2024, while talking to his...
It is discrimination to single out one homeowner with a deed compliance violation
I do not agree with anonymous complaints in The Villages. There should be on record the names of every person who files a complaint in order to identify individuals who file them as a “hobby.”. When an individual resident receives a complaint notice regarding “a compliance issue” that exists...
Ocala husband faces arson, attempted murder charges after setting fire in bedroom, deputies say
An Ocala man has been arrested on attempted murder and arson charges after his wife alleged that he intentionally ignited a fire in their bedroom. On Sunday, November 30, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a local residence after receiving reports of a house fire. When deputies arrived on-scene,...
Marion County woman arrested after occupying a home for more than a week
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Investigators say she made herself at home, and now she’s got a different address. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies said Lauren Winburn, 35, broke into a home and stayed there several days while eating the food and using the utilities. Deputies responded to the home...
Plans show new ‘super center’ coming to south Ocala near residential community
A massive new retail development in south Ocala will go before county officials this week, adding to the rapid commercial expansion occurring along the Highway 484 corridor. The Marion County Development Review Committee is scheduled to consider a waiver request on Monday regarding the major site plan for a project...
