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Drowning of Jacksonville 3-year-old near Orlando-area resort highlights recurring issue in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville family is mourning the death of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found in a body of water near an Orlando-area resort Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies confirmed the toddler, identified as Rakim Akbari, had autism and wandered from a resort on Palm Village Circle, near State Road 535 and World Center Drive.
Teen arrested in shooting after bullet strikes woman’s vehicle
A teen has been arrested in connection with a shooting after a bullet struck a woman’s car. Demarein Jerome Sanders, 18, of Coleman, was arrested on multiple charges after a firearm was discharged at about 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of York Street, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
Woman wakes up on boat in Palmetto to find husband dead: Police
PALMETTO, Fla. - A man is dead, a woman was hospitalized, and two dogs are receiving medical attention after police believe they were overcome with fumes from a generator while they slept on a boat in Palmetto. Police in Palmetto say 35-year-old Victoria Forte called for help Thursday afternoon when...
Tampa Bay’s thriving food scene
TAMPA (Bloom) – Influencer Austin Barton is celebrating Tampa Bay’s thriving food scene by sharing his local finds on his social media, @tampaislife. Barton joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show, Bloom, to talk about Tampa Bay’s booming dining options. Combining...
Three cars involved in rollover accident in Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – No major injuries were reported following a rollover crash involving three vehicles in Ocala on Friday morning. According to the Ocala Police Department (OPD), the rollover occurred on Friday morning at the intersection of North Magnolia Ave. and NW 10th St. The accident caused temporary...
Tarpon Springs teacher accused of molestation
TARPON SPRINGS — A Tarpon Springs High School math teacher was arrested July 18 after investigators determined he molested and battered a student, police said. The Tarpon Springs Police Department said it learned that James Collins, 39, had been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student younger than 16.
Villa owner unresponsive after complaint lodged about weeds
A villa owner has been unresponsive after a complaint was lodged about weeds at the property in The Villages. The home at 2428 Southern Oak St. in the Southern Oaks Villas in the Village of Lynnhaven was the subject of a public hearing Friday morning before the Community Development District 5 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation Center.
Workshop on nature journaling at Fort King this weekend
Children are invited to participate in a Fort King Youth Summer Workshop this weekend where they will learn about nature journaling. The workshop will take place on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fort King National Historic Landmark, which is located at 3925 E Fort King St. in Ocala.
DUI suspect in golf cart leads cop on wild chase in The Villages
A drunk driving suspect in a golf cart led law enforcement on a wild chase down County Road 466 in The Villages. Christopher Scott Esdale, 21, who lives at 2367 Unity Terrace in the Village of Hadley, was driving a red golf cart at 1 a.m. Friday taking up both lanes of traffic on County Road 466 near the Morse family compound.
Officials in The Villages questioning SECO explanation for huge increases
Officials in The Villages are questioning SECO Energy’s explanation for huge increases. Supervisors in community development districts have been trying to come to terms with increases of up to 600 percent for pole rental and conversion to LED technology. “We got a surprising bill for just under a half...
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