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Wildwood man arrested after allegedly selling drugs near church
A Wildwood man has been arrested after allegedly selling drugs near a church. Joshua Malin, 27, was taken into custody on Thursday on charges of possessing and selling drugs within 1,000 feet of a church, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Malin, who has a history of drug use, allegedly sold $70 worth of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in 2023 near a house of worship. The name and address of the church were redacted from the arrest report.
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...
Florida man arrested after stolen ring found for sale online by rightful owner: police
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man's alleged attempt to cash in on stolen jewelry took a turn when the custom rings he tried to pawn wound up on a website that caught the attention of the rightful owner. Connor Sanford, 27, was arrested and charged with dealing in stolen...
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.
Central Florida family achieves rare feat with 4 valedictorian daughters
TITUSVILLE, Fla. - A Central Florida family is on the verge of making history as all four of their daughters clinch the title of valedictorian in their respective high school classes. With nearly 25,000 high schools across the nation, the competition for the valedictorian spot is fierce. Each year, only...
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