Spruce Creeker facing DUI charge after crash on U.S. 301
A resident of the Del Webb Spruce Creek community in Summerfield is facing a charge of driving under the influence following a crash on U.S. 301. David Paul Luisier, 72, had been driving a silver Subaru at about 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 on U.S. 301 at SE 140th St. in Summerfied when he drifted into the oncoming lane and...
Danny Gaekwad pays $7 million for 21 acres in fast growing SW Ocala
Ocala businessman Danny Gaekwad has paid $7 million for 21 acres off State Road 200 just west of Interstate 75. What will he do with the vacant land? He told the Star-Banner he doesn't know. In fact, he's open to suggestions. The main parcel, measuring 12.3 acres, is the site of the former Camper Village of America...
Lady Lake Police Department earns reaccreditation, upholding statewide standards
Lady Lake police achieved reaccreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, marking continued recognition for professionalism, accountability and excellence in law enforcement practices. Accreditation is a coveted award that symbolizes a department’s commitment to the highest standards of...
Florida Man Who Kicked In Doors And Assaulted Victims Sentenced To Life In Prison
37-year-old Mitchell Andrew Searle has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of various felony offenses coming from a violent crime spree that scared Belleview residents on the night of December 11, 2024. Judge Peter Brigham imposed the sentence following Searle’s conviction for:. Burglary with...
Early Learning Coalition of Marion County hires new CEO
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — The Early Learning Coalition of Marion County has hired LaTrisha Sims as chief executive officer. The organization’s executive board made the decision official, with Sims assuming the title on Thursday. She had been serving as interim CEO for more than two and a half months.
Ocala man found in South Carolina after Silver Alert
An Ocala man who was the subject of a Silver Alert this week was found safe nearly 400 miles away in South Carolina. On Friday night, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert in reference to Ronald Sharp, who had last been seen on Thursday, October 30.
Driver fatally ejected from Jeep in Marion County
A 44-year-old man traveling on a Marion County roadway on Friday died after he overturned his Jeep and was ejected from the vehicle. The fatal accident occurred approximately three miles south of the intersection of State Road 19 and County Road 314 in Marion County on Friday, October 31. According...
Man whose car broke down arrested after found drinking wine in parking lot
A Lake Panasoffkee man was arrested for driving under the influence when he was found drinking red wine in a shopping mall parking lot. A deputy responded to Walker Ridge Square, located at 1124 N Main St., Bushnell, regarding a suspicious vehicle at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter...
Suspects sought after burglarizing over 20 vehicles in Ocala, deputies say
Local authorities are searching for two suspects who allegedly burglarized multiple vehicles in Ocala early Wednesday morning. Between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, the two suspects traveled to several neighborhoods located near the intersection of SW/SE 80th Street and S Magnolia...
Villages High School student chosen to represent district for top STEM honor
The Sumter County School District has announced Brady Kline from The Villages Charter High School as its nominee for the 2025 Sunshine State Scholar program. This annual recognition, provided by the Florida Department of Education, honors one outstanding 11th-grade student from each district who demonstrates...
