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4-star safety Rashad Johnson pushes back commitment date
Four-star safety recruit Rashad Johnson has pushed back his commitment date from July 1 to July 14. Johnson plays high school football for South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida. Johnson, who is a member of the 2025 recruiting cycle, is a key recruiting target for the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia...
Minor injuries in two-vehicle accident
KIMBALL – A car and semi collided in a construction zone on I-80 headed westbound on June 29. The two vehicles were traveling in a construction zone on I-80 between Kimball and Bushnell. A Florida resident driving the sedan was traveling in the left lane to pass a semi but came up on the barriers to merge and collided into the semi.
Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to withdraw 1 cent from bank
LADY LAKE, Fla. - A Florida man is facing a felony robbery charge after he allegedly tried to withdraw 1 cent from a bank in Sumter County. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Chase Bank on US-441 in Lady Lake, according to an arrest affidavit from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
DUI suspect claims he was heading home from Winn-Dixie
A drunk driving suspect claimed he was heading home from a Winn-Dixie grocery store when he swerved over a median and struck a reflector. Harvey Lee Yawn, 70, of Wildwood, was driving a white Dodge pickup at 11:46 a.m. Sunday when he ran into the median on U.S. 301 near the Wawa gas station, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Another vehicle had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision.
Central Florida Man Killed Woman on Motorcycle in Fatal DUI
A Central Florida man killed a 35-year-old woman on a motorcycle in a fatal DUI crash where he turned directly into the path of the motorcycle, ejecting both her and the driver. 63-year-old Frank Meyer was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for his DUI Manslaughter...
🫕New Hope for good barbecue
If you'd like to add a little patriotic zazz to your spread but have limited time, check out Morgan Hess' 10 easy red, white and blue recipes for July 4th in USA Today. What to bring to a cookout? Food and side dishes you need this July 4th. 🤽Now, here's...
Beer-drinking trespasser arrested at gazebo in Wildwood
A beer-drinking trespasser was arrested at the gazebo in downtown Wildwood. Officers found 61-year-old David Cecil Bruce with a 16-ounce Natural Light beer in his hand at about 1:30 p.m. Monday in the gazebo near Wildwood City Hall, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Bruce had been banned from the gazebo in 2019 after he was found highly and intoxicated and urinating in the bushes.
Irate man allegedly throws metal dustpan at neighbor doing yard work
A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly throwing a metal dustpan at his neighbor and slapping her phone out of her hands for filming it. Officers responded to a battery at an undisclosed Leesburg address around 12:48 p.m. Monday, June 24, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The female victim advised that her neighbor, 56-year-old Paul Albert Jette, threw a pan at her, smacked her phone out of her hand and pushed her.
Leesburg woman allegedly bites ear of mentally disabled brother
A Leesburg woman was arrested for allegedly biting the ear of her mentally disabled brother and the finger of a tenant who defended him. An officer responded to a disturbance and possible battery wherein 56-year-old Maria Luisa Quinones was causing a disturbance with her roommate and tenant, the complainant, at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 9:40 p.m. Monday, June 24, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Prior to the officer’s arrival, the Leesburg Communications Center advised Quinones had bitten the complainant’s finger.
Leesburg’s Star Spangled Spectacular 4th of July Schedule
A water ski show, live music, fun family activities, collegiate baseball and amazing fireworks are all part of Leesburg’s Star Spangled Spectacular 4th of July. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at Ski Beach in Venetian Gardens, 201 Lake Harris Drive, Leesburg. This year’s event features carnival rides for kids and adults along with a photo booth, caricature artist and other entertainment. Vendors will serve up a variety of food including burgers, BBQ, arepas, Italian ice and strawberry shortcake.
Disappointing decline in the special things in The Villages
Re-opening the theater would be a wise move. Entertainment at the square is so popular most days you can’t find a parking place. Hollywood isn’t making many new blockbuster movies to speak of but people in The Villages love to watch old movies, too! The people from the Sawgrass area come to Brownwood for entertainment because their area is too small and has poor choices for parking. They will not drive to Lake Sumter Landing to go to a movie, but they will gladly come to Brownwood.
‘Kids of all ages’ encouraged to come to model train show in The Villages
The Camp Villages Model Train Show is coming to the Savannah Center and will be free for everyone in The Villages and all surrounding communities. The Villages Model Train Club will host the event July 15-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the recreation center, located at 1545 Buena Vista Boulevard. The group is looking forward to “kids of all ages” attending the show, especially local children and grandchildren. There will be running displays of almost every gauge, or size, of trains, including Lionel, American Flyer, Bachmann, Marklin, LGB and many others.
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