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Villager arrested after going out to breakfast at local restaurant
A Villager was arrested after going out to breakfast at a local restaurant. An officer spotted a white Ford F-150 pickup at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Perkins restaurant at La Plaza Grande and ran the license plate which led to the discovery that vehicle’s registered owner, 49-year-old James Stevens of the Historic Side of The Villages, has been classified as a habitual traffic offender, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. The Wisconsin native has had a long history of driving-related arrests.
Central Florida family demands answers after loved one arrested in Turks and Caicos
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida family is pleading for help. On Monday, Sharitta Shinise Grier of Orlando was arrested during a routine search at the Howard Hamilton International Airport on the island of Providenciales. Grier was visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands. For her family, they’re still trying...
Have you seen her? Lake County deputies seek missing teen
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Lake County are looking for a missing teenager. Jordyn Coyle, 15, was last seen Wednesday morning in Weirsdale leaving her home with a friend in a white Chevrolet Equinox, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Coyle was last seen wearing a...
86-year-old arrested after alleged attack sends wife to hospital
An 86-year-old was arrested after an alleged attack sent his wife to a hospital. The wife of Chet Sedke fled their home in the Lakes of Lady Lake and went to a neighbor’s residence after an attack left her bruised and bloodied, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Sheltering Hands hosts two cat adoption events
Sheltering Hands will be hosting two cat adoption events at PetSmart in Lady Lake. The first event is called the “Red, White Meow” adoption event, and will take place from May 17-19. The second event, the “Bring Home the Love” adoption event, will take place on June 22nd...
Armed road rage suspect admits yelling ‘damn Yankee’ in traffic dispute
An armed road rage suspect was arrested after admittedly yelling “damn Yankee” at an offending fellow motorist during a traffic dispute. James Martin Harris, 54, of Summerfield, was driving a gray Ford Super Duty pickup at about 10 a.m. Monday when he was leaving the Wawa at U.S. 301 and County Road 466 and attempting to merge into traffic, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. He said a vehicle refused to allow him to merge into traffic and enter the roadway.
Villager IDs son as theft suspect caught on surveillance at Walmart
A Villager identified his son as a theft suspect caught on surveillance at a local Walmart. The 85-year-old Village of Santo Domingo resident confirmed that his son, 59-year-old Bryan Bybee, was caught on surveillance in connection with the theft of merchandise May 3 at the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy went to the home for confirmation of the identity of the suspect.
Courtyard villa owners in The Villages up in arms over botched fiber installation
Some courtyard villa owners in The Villages are up in arms over a botched fiber installation project that has upended their daily lives. Quantum Fiber (previously known as CenturyLink Fiber) began the installation several weeks ago in the Allandale Villas in the Village of Duval. Soon residents began complaining about the disruption, which included damage to their irrigation systems.
Florida woman, 77, accused of attacking home inspector during scheduled visit
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - A Florida woman was taken to jail after she became "upset" and attacked a home inspector during a scheduled visit, according to an arrest report. Judy Schmersey, 77, of The Villages, was arrested on a charge of battery on a person 65 years of age or older, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said.
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