Raising the Bar Every Day at Legacy Restaurant is the Suleiman Family’s Vision
The Suleiman family was determined to build on the long-standing reputation for high quality and elevated service when they took over the Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club in 2018. Their goal: to build on that reputation through innovation and daily attention to detail. Today, the restaurant reflects...
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking
The US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida released an official statement regarding a Lake County resident who pled guilty to gun trafficking charges. Fernando Munguia, Jr. (24, Leesburg) has pleaded guilty to nine counts of making a materially false statement in connection with the acquisition of a...
Florida alligators prepare for cold snap as temperatures drop
As Central Florida braces for a rare cold snap this weekend, residents are not the only ones feeling the chill. Alligators, dependent on the sun to regulate their body temperature, must also cope with the drop in temperatures.
BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open First Ocala Location as Part of Winding Oaks Development
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – BJ’s Wholesale Club is planning its first location in Ocala, anchoring the retail portion of a large mixed-use development taking shape in the city’s growing southwest corridor. The membership-based warehouse retailer has purchased a 12-acre site at 7030 SW 59th Ave. within the...
Walmart Neighborhood Market opens for southeast Ocala shoppers
The new Walmart Neighborhood Market along Maricamp Road is officially open for business, offering a streamlined shopping experience for residents in southeast Ocala. On Wednesday, the new grocery store opened its doors at 3535 SE Maricamp Road, just days after the facility’s gas station opened for business. The day...
Irate teenage driver kicks deputy’s window during traffic stop
A Leesburg teen was arrested after refusing to listen to a deputy and kicking the window of a patrol vehicle during a traffic stop. A deputy saw 19-year-old Pharalan Blunt speed past in a white passenger car on Main Street in Leesburg at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 according to an arrest report from the Lake County...
New food truck park sought in south Marion County
A developer has submitted plans to build a permanent food truck park featuring nearly two dozen vendors and a central dining pavilion along County Road 484 in southern Marion County. A special use permit for the new Marion Central Market, the name of the proposed food truck park, will come...
Florida freeze: Remember the 5 Ps to help you prepare for extreme cold
Central Florida is under an Extreme Cold Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, with wind chills possibly dropping to 7°F and several mornings below freezing. Residents should follow the "5 Ps": People, Pets, Pipes, Pools, and Plants to stay safe and protect property. Take precautions like bundling...
Local expert offers preparedness tips for cold weather
With freezing temperatures possible, Town of Lady Lake Water Utility Supervisor Butch Goodman reminds all Town of Lady Lake water customers — including apartment communities, medical facilities and commercial properties — to take a few simple steps to protect their plumbing and avoid service interruptions. Follow the...
Dream in The Villages still coming true for some but now a nightmare for...
New Yorkers Michael and Kellie Geiger purchased a home in The Villages this past December. “We could not be more thrilled with our decision. It is true there are so many amenities it surely is impossible to enjoy and partake in each,” said Michael Geiger. They found a home...
