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Homeless unlicensed driver and gal pal arrested in vehicle stolen in Leesburg
A stolen vehicle was recovered from a homeless man with a suspended license and a Leesburg woman with meth, announced the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. On July 6, a deputy was on patrol in the Fruitland Park area when he ran a license plate query on a vehicle and discovered the vehicle was stolen out of Leesburg. The deputy was able to follow the vehicle until additional units, as well as Leesburg PD, were able to assist.
Lady Lake police search for man who shot at multiple people at a basketball court
LADY LAKE, FL (352today.com) – The swish of three-point shots not gun shots are what you want to hear at a basketball court. The Lady Lake Police Department (LLPD) says they’re looking for the person who sprayed gunfire at a basketball court on Thursday night. The shooting took...
Jersey Mike’s working on fourth Ocala location
A national sandwich chain nearing 3,000 locations across the country is working on its fourth location in Ocala. Jersey Mike’s is currently under buildout at 2647 NE 35th Street in the Pearl Britain Plaza in northeast Ocala. The new restaurant will take over vacant space A2, in between a barbershop and nail salon.
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...
Leesburg High’s Liam Henderson Among Best Football Kickers In Florida
Leesburg High’s Liam Henderson is not just a good kicker; he is a great kicker. While some high schools struggle to find kickers who can come through in clutch situations, Leesburg has no such issue. Henderson is possibly one of the best kickers in Central Florida. His secret lies...
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.
Orlando Weather: High humidity levels with showers and storms possible Saturday afternoon
Hot, humid and stormy weather is on the way for this weekend across Central Florida. Afternoon highs today will be hot, once again. Plan for temperatures to peak in the mid-90s for inland areas and closer to the low 90s near the coast. With the high humidity levels on the way, heat indices will be back in the 103°-108° range. This afternoon will also bring increasing chances of showers and storms. Best chances of storms today will take shape along the I-4 corridor and points south and east. These will be slow moving storms, which will provide heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. Storm chances slowly wind down near the 10-11pm hours.
Slow down: Leesburg soon might have cameras monitoring those school speed zones
The Leesburg City Commission is mulling a proposed Article VII ordinance, "School Zone Speed Enforcement," Chapter 21, "providing for purpose, intent and definitions" of establishing a school zone speed enforcement program and authorizing the use of speed detection systems within the city. In other words: Speed-enforcement cameras may be installed at school zones. The...
Celebrity chef opens new restaurant in southeast Ocala
Three Six Bistro, a new restaurant featuring a celebrity chef’s “modernist culinary philosophy and cuisine,” is now open in Ocala. Located at 3751 SE 36th Avenue, the restaurant celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, July 10, replacing Connotto’s, a sandwich shop that closed its doors just a few months after opening.
Heat index between 105-111 degrees with afternoon storms
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s going to be another scorcher today! Afternoon temperatures are forecasted to reach near-record highs, hitting 97 degrees in Orlando. The current record stands at 98 degrees set back in 1986. With winds mainly from the south, expect increased humidity making it feel like temperatures are between 105 to 111 degrees. Remember to stay hydrated and take breaks if you’re outdoors.
Officials reluctant to force couple to remove protective fence
Officials in The Villages can’t seem to find an answer as a couple in The Villages fights to keep their protective fence. Peter and Nancy Blackmore of the Village of Caroline erected the stockade fence more than a decade ago on The Villages’ eastern front. Their home backs up to Cherry Lake Road. At first, they hoped to block out noise from traffic. They added “K-9 on Duty,” signs to deter potential foot traffic from wandering in from the increasingly busy roadway. Now the massive Hammock Oaks development across Cherry Lake Road will soon be home to thousands of new Lady Lake residents.
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...
Fighting for Faith: Ocala city council votes unanimously to continue lawsuit over prayer vigil
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The City of Ocala isn’t backing down from a court battle over a prayer vigil held a decade ago. This week, the Ocala City Council consulted with an attorney from the American Center for Law and Justice regarding the legal matter of Rojas versus the City of Ocala.
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