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Convicted felon headed back to prison after ruckus at square
A convicted felon is heading back to prison after a ruckus last year at Spanish Springs Town Square. Eric Allen Feliciano, 30, has been sentenced to 32 months with the Florida Department of Corrections as the result of a hearing earlier this month in Lake County Court. He will receive credit for 418 days already served in the Lake County Jail. He previously served time in prison for burglary and aggravated battery.
Costco news prompts cheers but also fears over congestion
A new Costco Wholesale store proposed for The Villages has prompted plenty of cheers along with fears over increased traffic and congestion. News broke this past week that Costco is eyeing a location near Hobby Lobby at Buffalo Ridge Plaza. For many Villagers, the long wait for a Costco is...
Ex-roommate texts threats of ‘whooping’ after kicked out over money
An ex-roommate allegedly texted threats of inflicting a “whooping” after she was kicked out over money. Brandy Rose Merchant, 29, of Lady Lake, was arrested this past week on a Lake County warrant charging her with assault after her blue Mitsubishi was pulled over on U.S. 301, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. During the traffic stop, an officer found that Merchant was wanted on the warrant and she was taken into custody.
Is Costco coming to The Villages? What we know about first Sumter County location
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - The Villages is finally getting its own Costco!. Sumter County District 5 Commissioner Don Wiley confirmed the news on his Facebook page Monday. The new location will be found on County Road 466 in the lot next Hobby Lobby, he said. This marks the first-ever Costco...
Suspected thief foiled by facial recognition software back behind bars
A suspected thief who was foiled by facial recognition software has landed back behind bars. Jason Vincent Saunders, 43, of Summerfield was taken into custody earlier this month by Marion County sheriff’s deputies on a pair of warrants charging him with failure to appear in Sumter Count Court on charges of theft. He was transferred this week to the Sumter County Detention Center where he continued to be held this weekend on $10,000 bond.
The Villages is not a gated community
The Blackmores and other Villagers should absolutely be able to erect protective fences or wall in certain locations for their own protection and safety. In a related issue, The Villages was built to be a “gated community,” but that has turned into a joke. It is no longer a gated community! Gate people simply automatically open the gate and let every single vehicle pass through the visitor lane, no questions asked.
DUI suspect arrested after straying near helipad at Villages hospital
A man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after straying near the helipad at UF Health-The Villages Hospital. A security guard at the hospital contacted law enforcement shortly before 2 a.m. Friday to report a “possible drunk pedestrian” who was “falling into a vehicle,” according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Leesburg police prepare for large Bikefest crowds
The Leesburg Bikefest is back for 2024, and police are prepared for large crowds. Leesburg Police Department Capt. Joe Iozzi spoke with FOX35’s Kelsie Cairns and said his agency expects between 100,000 and 150,000 people to be in town.
Driver who failed to pay ticket arrested with fentanyl and meth
A driver who failed to pay a traffic ticket was apprehended with fentanyl and methamphetamine. Derrick Stanley Januszyk, 47, of Summerfield, was driving a white Honda SUV on Thursday afternoon in the 1400 block of SE 145th Street in Summerfield when a deputy spotted Januszyk and was aware his license possibly had been suspended for failure to pay a ticket, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
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