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The highly popular “Light up Ocala” event has become a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ocala-News.com

President Donald Trump will appear Friday at The Villages Polo Fields. We've got the online link where you can obtain tickets.

A Villager who revved the engine of his red Corvette was nabbed after a pursuit by law enforcement.

An Ocala woman and her guy pal were jailed early Sunday morning after a high-speed pursuit through Ocala. Ocala-News.com

Two more cases of COVID-19 have been reported at The Villages Charter School, where 63 percent of all cases in the Sumter County School District have been identified.

An Ocala man was jailed recently after a Marion County sheriff’s deputy spotted a U-Haul truck traveling at more than 100 mph. Ocala-News.com

The Florida Department of Health failed to update its COVID-19 website on Wednesday after the state’s surgeon general said he plans to conduct a more thorough review of all fatalities reported to the state.

The Florida Department of Health failed to update its COVID-19 website on Wednesday after the state’s surgeon general said he plans to conduct a more thorough review of all fatalities reported to the state. Ocala-News.com

Lady Lake is the latest community to end its curbside recycling program.

A Continental Country Club man was arrested after allegedly attacking a woman who gave him a ride.

A Fruitland Park teen armed with a firearm was jailed after allegedly threatening his girlfriend whom he accused of cheating on him.

A detective with the Sumter County Special Investigations Squad apprehended a pair of suspects with drugs.

Residents can safely dispose of unwanted, unused and expired medication Saturday at Wal-Mart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages. We've got details.

Marion County sheriff’s deputies are asking for help in locating a credit card thief. Ocala-News.com

The Colony Cottage Recreation Center indoor facilities and outdoor facilities will be closed for quarterly cleaning on Saturday, Oct. 24.

A Hudson man was jailed recently after he was found slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in the parking lot of discount store. Ocala-News.com

The Fine Arts for Ocala, Inc. will host an "Art-I-Culture" landscaping art event at the Brick City Center for the Arts next week. Ocala-News.com

A world champion Elvis tribute artist will return to the Reilly Arts Center next month in a benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity. Ocala-News.com

Marion County sheriffs detectives are conducting a death investigation after a second set of human remains was found on a property in the Florida Highlands area. Ocala-News.com

An Ocala man with two prior domestic battery arrests this year was arrested after he allegedly shoved a woman in anger after going through her phone. Ocala-News.com

Details are reportedly being finalized for President Trump to make a pre-election campaign stop in The Villages.

Some Villagers reported waiting for more than an hour to cast their ballots as early voting began Tuesday in Sumter County. Villages-News.com's David Towns visited several early voting sites.

A Citra man was arrested after two witnesses reported that he smacked a woman in the back of her head and twice threw her to the ground by her hair during an incident in Ocklawaha. Ocala-News.com

Seven more local residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as Florida surpassed 760,000 cases of the deadly virus.

Villagers for Veterans donated a whopping $100,000 to Villages Honor Flight on Tuesday night to help fund an upcoming all-female flight to Washington, D.C. Villages-News.com's Larry D. Croom has the story.

Long-time Lady Lake Mayor Jim Richards remains hospitalized and is undergoing kidney dialysis three times a week.

A Lady Lake commissioner has called for the end to the town’s Planning & Zoning Board in favor of hiring a special magistrate.

Seven more local residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as Ocala surpassed 8,000 positive results and Florida topped 760,000 cases of the deadly virus. Ocala-News.com

A Wildwood man was jailed Sunday night after Leesburg Police officers reported seeing him walking toward a block party with a weapon in his pocket.

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot in Ocala and Marion County is Saturday, Oct. 24, according to the Marion County Supervisor of Elections website. Ocala-News.com

The Villages Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays Club is returning to active status from its hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Have an update on your club's activities? Share the news with us at [email protected]

The Savannah Center indoor facilities, outdoor facilities and sports pool will be closed for quarterly cleaning on Sunday, Oct. 25.

A deaf Reddick woman was arrested after a physical altercation with a deaf man over a cell phone. Ocala-News.com

Ocala Health, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Ocala Police Department are taking part in an upcoming opioid take-back day that includes a location in The Villages.

The Marion County Commission will offer this year’s State of the County address both in-person and through a live stream on its Facebook page next month. Ocala-News.com

Voters in and around The Villages were out of the gate and headed for the polls on the first day of early voting in Florida. Villages-News.com's David Towns visited some early voting sites.

Two more local residents have lost their battles with the COVID-19 virus as cases continue to be identified just outside the confines of The Villages.

Sumter County is encouraging its residents and businesses to participate online or in-person to provide input on updating the county’s comprehensive plan. We've got the link where you can go online and make your voice heard.

A Lady Lake commissioner on Monday night pitched an ousted Lake County commissioner to serve as the temporary town manager

A Brightview golf course maintenance manager has been placed on probation after punching his son who spilled macaroni and cheese on a kitchen counter.

A Lady Lake father has been formally charged in an accidental shooting that claimed the life of his 12-year-old son.

A high-speed chase on Interstate 75 ended with a drunk driving arrest at a Wildwood restaurant.

A Lake Deaton RV Park resident was arrested after he was spotted driving over a median on State Road 44.

A construction worker from Honduras was arrested after he was caught driving without a license.

Area residents will be able to show their appreciation for first responders at an upcoming event in Wildwood.

A new limit on “reasonable accommodation” has upset many golfers in The Villages.

A competency evaluation has been ordered for a Villager who threw a fit over his utility bill and was arrested at Lake Sumter Landing.

Villagers are reacting to Community Development District 5’s decision last week to stop accepting anonymous complaints when it comes to deed compliance. We've heard from both sides.

A Villager has completed an anger management course after a drunken scuffle at a restaurant at Lake Sumter Landing.

Three more local residents have died of COVID-19 as the tri-county continues to see a steady increase in cases of the deadly virus.