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Single-vehicle crash kills Ocala man, 45

A single-vehicle crash that destroyed a wooden utility pole, leaving more than five dozen people without electricity in a rural part of Marion County, claimed the life of the driver on Nov. 10. A dog that was in the vehicle escaped serious injury. Here's what we know: Where was the crash? Along County Road 314A, near Southeast 85th Street in Ocklawaha. Which law enforcement agency is investigating the crash? Florida Highway Patrol. What time was the crash? Marion County Fire Rescue spokesman James Lucas said crews were assigned the call at 7:12 p.m. and arrived at the location at 7:19 p.m. The victim was pronounced deceased at 7:26 p.m. What happened? Troopers said a 45-year-old Ocala man was behind the wheel of a Toyota that was northbound on CR 314A. Witnesses told FHP that the Toyota was passing vehicles in a reckless manner. Entering a curve, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which veered onto the east shoulder. The vehicle's driver side struck a wooden utility pole, snapping it into several large chunks. The vehicle eventually overturned onto the driver side. Troopers said a medium-size dog that was in the Toyota managed to get out and ran off. FHP

Ocala, FL · 15h

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Construction worker killed after water main bursts in flooded trench in The Villages

A catastrophic water main rupture inside a construction trench claimed the life of one worker and sent another to an Orlando trauma center Tuesday morning in The Villages. Emergency crews rushed to the intersection of McNeill Drive and Harmony Drive at about 7:53 a.m. after receiving reports of the disaster.

The Villages, FL · 1d
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20 best independent restaurants near The Villages, Florida: highly rated local favorites worth the drive

THE VILLAGES, FL (352Today.com) – The 352 is about to see its first frosty November temperatures this week. Locals are bracing for lows in the 40s, chilly by Florida standards, while our snowbird friends are already in place. For them, winter is an event, and they come here for it.

The Villages, FL · 1d
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Neighbors worried about ex-cellmate living in home in The Villages

An ex-cellmate of a jailed homeowner in The Villages has neighbors on edge. The home at 2186 Broxton Place in the Village of Ashland has been a source of drama since a SWAT standoff nearly a year ago resulted in the arrest of 54-year-old Jana Stafinsky, who inherited the property from her late father.

The Villages, FL · 1d
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One taken to hospital, second trapped after water main break in The Villages

THE VILLAGES, FL (352Today.com) – One person has been taken as a trauma alert to Orlando Regional Medical Center, and a second remains trapped after a trench incident in The Villages, Florida, authorities said Tuesday. Rescue crews were digging adjacent trenches to drain water in an effort to reach...

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Small plane makes emergency landing in field near Silver Springs

A small aircraft made an emergency landing near Silver Springs on Sunday afternoon, Marion County officials told TV20.

Silver Springs, FL · 2d

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Why Retirees Who Left The Villages Wish They'd Done It Sooner

Former Villages residents say the costs compounded faster than expected. Here's what pushed them out and what sellers need to know before listing their home.

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Umatilla woman killed after driver flees police in pickup reported stolen, FHP says

UMATILLA, Fla. — A 44-year-old Umatilla woman was killed early Monday when the driver of a stolen pickup truck fled an attempted traffic stop and ran a red light, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Umatilla Police Department tried to stop the driver of a 2018 Nissan Frontier that...

Umatilla, FL · 2d

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Woman arrested after prowling around retirement community in Leesburg

A Lady Lake woman was arrested after allegedly prowling around a retirement community in Leesburg. Officers responded to the Legacy of Leesburg retirement community regarding a suspicious person at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. A resident advised that a person in dark clothes, later identified as 45-year-old Sharon Denise Corley, was prowling his backyard with a flashlight.

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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Intoxicated man makes threats and tries to take stage at town square in The Villages

A chaotic scene erupted at Brownwood Paddock Square when a heavily intoxicated man allegedly threatened to “blow this place up,” attacked staff members, and tried to rush the stage during a live performance. Adam Joshue Flota, 38, of Wildwood, was arrested Thursday night after leaving a trail of...

Wildwood, FL · 2d

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State launches investigation into financial advisor who has disappeared

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into financial advisor Gerald Baum, who last month abruptly closed his office in The Villages. A representative for the state office said the investigation was launched as a result of reporting by Villages-News.com on Baum and...

The Villages, FL · 3h

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Father arrested after allegedly using box cutter on daughter’s guest

A Lady Lake man landed behind bars after allegedly using a replica firearm and a box cutter to attack a guest of his daughter at The Quarters Apartments. Luis Angel Vega Jr., 48, was arrested late Monday following a terrifying confrontation inside the complex at 797 Teague Trail in Lady Lake. Vega approached a male guest of his girlfriend’s daughter, shook his hand, and handed the man a rifle round. Vega then reportedly told the victim, “This is for you, don’t play with my daughter,” according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.

Lady Lake, FL · 5h

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The Villages Man, 48, Released on Bond After Marion County Retail-Theft Warrant Arrest

Anthony Santangelo, 48, was booked at Lake County Jail on Saturday on a Marion County warrant charging him with retail theft and released after posting $500 bond, Villages-News.com reported. The charge is an allegation, not a finding of guilt. The warrant arrest comes while Santangelo is also out on bond...

The Villages, FL · 2d

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Special Events staffer attacked over parking dispute at Brownwood farmers market

Challenging parking conditions at the bustling Saturday farmers market in Brownwood apparently boiled over, ending with an 82-year-old Special Events staffer allegedly getting punched in the face. Stephen Lowe Queen, 52, of Oxford, was arrested at the scene on a felony charge of battery on a person 65 years of...

Wildwood, FL · 2d

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Man gets 18 months in prison for leaving scene of crash involving Marion County school bus

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) - Enmanuel Coto-Rosales, 31, will serve 18 months in prison for leaving the scene of a crash involving a Marion County school bus. He pleaded no contest last week to charges of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. Deputies said Coto-Rosales left the scene in...

Marion County, FL · 2d

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Wildwood chief wisely calls for stepped up police presence at events in The Villages

The Wildwood police chief recently called for an increased law enforcement presence at events in The Villages, and two ugly incidents this past week prove his “cop’s instinct” is right on the money. At an October commission workshop, Chief Randy Parmer laid out a smart, proactive restructuring...

Wildwood, FL · 7h

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Trespasser entering visitors’ vehicles nabbed outside UF Health

A Fruitland Park man was arrested when he returned to UF Health just 30 minutes after being trespassed from the property. Officers responded to UF Health Leesburg Hospital, located at 600 E Dixie Ave., regarding 44-year-old Stephan Daniel Kiehm entering visitors’ vehicles around 10:50 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.

Leesburg, FL · 11h

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Missing Marion County woman found safe in Pinellas County

Rochelle Comer, the 83-year-old Summerfield woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert, has been found safe in Pinellas County, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office thanked the public for sharing the alert. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for an...

Pinellas County, FL · 2d

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Florida Highway Patrol investigating deadly crash in Ocklawaha

OCKLAWAHA, Fla. (WCJB) - A 45-year-old man is dead after crash his vehicle into a utility pole in Ocklawaha Tuesday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the man was traveling north on County Road 314 just after 7 p.m. The man lost control of his vehicle and hit a wooden...

Ocklawaha, FL · 23h

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Quick-thinking restaurant workers help nab DUI suspect in The Villages

Quick-thinking employees at a Golden Corral restaurant in The Villages used rubber tire blocks to trap a drunk driving suspect’s SUV in the parking lot. Brianna Alexandra Denner, 36, of Wildwood, was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center on Friday after the incident at the restaurant located at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

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