Closing date delayed in sale of The Villages Health to Humana
The closing date has been delayed in the sale of The Villages Health to Humana’s CenterWell. The closing date on the $68 million sale was supposed to take place on Friday. Now it is being pushed back by a week, to Friday, Nov. 7. All parties seem to be in agreement with the delay, which appears to be due to...
Woman swallows possible narcotic-related item during search of her person
A Fruitland Park woman was arrested on drug charges after being stopped with fentanyl and methamphetamine in her possession. An officer observed 34-year-old Kristina May Turner driving a blue Nissan passenger car southbound on County Road 468 at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, according to an arrest report from the...
Sheriff’s office collecting food to help those in need during holidays
During Thanksgiving and Christmas the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will make approximately 65-100 food boxes to be given to those in need for the holidays. The sheriff’s office is asking for donations of the following items to help fill the food boxes. Only nonperishable items can be accepted.
Lady Lake man arrested after altercation with neighbor
A Lady Lake man was arrested after an altercation with his neighbor. John Francis Kiley III, 66, is facing a charge of battery as a result of the brawl which occurred Wednesday afternoon near their homes on Pine Grove Lane, which is located in a rural area off Lake Griffin Road, according to an arrest report from the...
Remember to obey the rules when you visit the pools in The Villages
The Recreation & Parks Department strives to make the pools safe for everyone’s use and enjoyment in The Villages. All eligible residents and their guests with valid Guest ID Cards are asked to refrain from:. Having glass containers inside any pool area. Throwing or tossing any objects/toys on pool...
SpaceX launch could bring overnight sonic boom to Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - If you need a reminder to turn your clocks back at 2 a.m. Sunday, maybe the boom you might hear less than an hour before could assist. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off on the Bandwagon-4 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40 targeting a 1:09 a.m. liftoff...
Dog saved from mobile home fire in Silver Springs
Marion County firefighters were able to save a dog who became trapped in a mobile home that caught fire on Thursday. Marion County Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a structure fire in the 100 block of SE 165th Court Road in Silver Springs on Thursday, October 30, at around 6:42 p.m.
17-year-old arrested for firing shots at Ocala homecoming bonfire party
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on a slew of gun-related charges after he allegedly fired multiple shots at a juvenile victim who was attending a homecoming bonfire party in Ocala. On Sunday, September 28, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a shooting incident that had occurred the previous...
Florida Teen Arrested For Shooting At High School Homecoming Bonfire After Parents Turn Him...
A 17-year-old from Marion County was arrested on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in connection with a shooting that occurred a month prior at a Forest High School homecoming bonfire party. Zachary Sarrach faces a host of charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after allegedly firing multiple shots at...
Woman hides unused needles and baggies of narcotics in crotch area to avoid charges
A Leesburg woman was arrested on drug charges after hiding unused needles and baggies of narcotics in her crotch area during a traffic stop. A deputy stopped 42-year-old Toni Derrall Phelps in a black SUV in Tavares at around 10:30 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The...
