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Villager helps police nab his daughter who stole his pickup truck
A Villager helped police nab his daughter who stole his pickup truck. Wendi Sue Alvir, 37, who lives with her father on McLaughlin Terrace in the Village of Chitty Chatty, was found in the early morning hours Thursday with the stolen red GMC pickup at Walmart in Leesburg, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The truck, which had been reported stolen by her father, was in the parking lot of the store, which was closed. Alvir “appeared to be fixing her hair” and had stepped outside the truck, which had been traced thanks to an Apple Airtag.
FHSAA Softball: Region tournaments now set; five area teams to host first-round matchups
Region 1-6A Tournament Dates: Quarterfinals: May 8; Semifinals: May 14; Finals: May 17. Who's in: Pace (district champion), Tate (at-large bid) Quarterfinal matchups: No. 1 Pace vs. No. 8 Oviedo; No. 2 Hagerty vs. No. 7 Tate; No. 3 Oakleaf vs. No. 6 Lake Howell; No. 4 Niceville vs. No. 5 Winter Springs.
More monkey sightings reported in Central Florida
People living in Clermont, Florida, are reporting more monkey sightings. One woman, Aime Krug, saw a monkey walking around on the roof of a home in the 400 block of Minnehaha Ave. Krug spoke exclusively with FOX 35's Kelsie Cairns.
Cyclist hit by driver in Winter Garden has message for others when sharing the road
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - A cyclist injured in a weekend crash in Winter Garden has a message for drivers: pay attention and be considerate to everyone on the roads. Hernando Angel was cycling with two friends on April 28 when a driver hit the group. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened on Hamlin Groves Trail near Tiny Road. All three cyclists were injured and transported to area hospitals.
Taco and margarita festival brings Cinco de Mayo to Clermont
CLERMONT, Fla. – Celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend on the shore of Lake Minneola by attending the inaugural Clermont Taco and Margarita Festival this Saturday and Sunday. General admission is free and starts at noon, with entrance allowed at 11 a.m. for holders of sold-out VIP tickets, according to the event’s website.
Rodent droppings: State temporarily closes Mount Dora restaurant
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Employee at Buffalo Ridge Walmart arrested on 37 counts of theft
An employee at the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages has been arrested on 37 counts of theft. Dominic Justice Dera, 21, of Leesburg, stole merchandise between Dec. 9 and April 7, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Dera would go on...
Video: Monkey seen running along sidewalk in Central Florida
A Central Florida man thought he saw a cat monkeying around on the side of the road. Instead, it was an actual monkey. Naxel Miranda, of Miranda’s Kitchen on YouTube, shared the video on Tuesday of the monkey hanging by the side of the road and eventually running down the sidewalk.
Minneola-area bridge over Florida's Turnpike reopens to traffic
The Florida Department of Transportation issued a an alert May 1 that a bridge over Florida's Turnpike is now open to traffic in Lake County's section of the turnpike. Florida's Turnpike Enterprise has opened the newly reconstructed Scrub Jay Lane bridge over Florida's Turnpike at State Road 91. The bridge...
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