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Police reports hint at Madeline Soto's cause of death, her alleged killer's concerning search history
New documents reveal the man accused of murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto in Osceola County searched the internet for a powerful anesthetic drug before the young teen's death. Stephan Sterns, who was the boyfriend of Madeline’s mother, Jennifer Soto, is accused of molesting the teen for years and recording it on...
SpaceX Preparing to Drain All Air From Spacecraft While Astronauts Are Inside
SpaceX is set to launch its Polaris Dawn mission as early as tomorrow morning from Florida's Cape Canaveral. A workhorse Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed Resilience, into orbit with a crew of four space tourists on board. The most exciting part of the mission —...
Walmart pickpocket suspect confronted before fleeing store
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a female suspect accused of reaching into another woman’s purse and stealing her wallet inside an Ocala Walmart. According to MCSO, the theft occurred at around 11:40 a.m. on Monday, August 19, at the Walmart located at 34 Bahia Avenue in Ocala.
New radio towers installed for Marion public safety agencies provide 95% coverage of county
Public safety agencies will now have clearer and more reliable radio service throughout Marion County thanks to the recent installation of new communication towers. On Friday, Marion County Fire Rescue announced on social media that the construction of two new public safety communication radio towers has been completed. Located in...
Man indicted on murder charge in bat attack on co-worker at Daytona Beach car dealership
A man who walked up behind a co-worker at Ritchey Cadillac in Daytona Beach and struck him in the head with a metal bat was indicted Monday on a charge of first-degree murder. A Volusia County grand jury indicted Steve Tilbury, 29, of Leesburg, in the Nov. 23, 2021, attack on his co-worker at Ritchey Cadillac, 932 N. Nova Road in Daytona Beach. ...
Moderates and independents will determine this election
We can debate pros and cons of Trump vs Biden years ad nauseam and I doubt we’ll change any of the minds of hardliners on either side. It’s the moderates, undecideds and independents who will make the difference in this election anyway and they’ll be going toward Harris over Trump.
Lady Lake’s Renovated Pyramid Park Opens To Public
Lady Lake’s Pyramid Park has opened to the public. The park got a makover and looks terrific. Earlier this year, the Lady Lake Parks and Recreation Department reached out to area children to gather their input in choosing between two new playground options. Through votes taken at The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake, the Lady Lake Library and via the Town’s Facebook page, a majority of children opted for the design option ultimately chosen.
4 petitions oppose Great Outdoors Initiative, Jonathan Dickinson golf courses
Over 100,000 people have signed four online petitions opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis' Great Outdoors Initiative, which plans to develop nine state parks, including three golf courses in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Even though the two groups that pushed for the golf courses — Tuskegee Dunes Foundation and Folds of Honor —have withdrawn their application, critics say they won't stand down until the state kills the plan. ...
Florida high school football Super 25 rankings: Who's No. 1 in the Week 2 poll?
It took all of one week of the high school football season for chaos to reign in Florida. And in the fallout of a historic opening week, the USA Today Florida Network has a new No. 1 team. ...
FloridaCommerce launches Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Debby survivors
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida business owners and residents who are or were unable to work because of Hurricane Debby will be able to apply for assistance through FloridaCommerce. FloridaCommerce said on Monday that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to business owners and workers whose employment or self-employment...
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