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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Ocala man dies after SUV leaves roadway and strikes utility pole

A 55-year-old Ocala man died after his SUV left the roadway and struck a utility pole Thursday night on County Road 326 in Marion County.

Brian Scott Oliver had been at the wheel of the 2003 Chevy Trailblazer at 8 p.m. when it left the roadway and overturned, ejecting him from the vehicle, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The vehicle came to a final rest on its roof.

Marion County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene and pronounced Oliver dead at 8:09 p.m., the report said. He had not been wearing a seatbelt.

What’s the real story when it comes to golf courses in The Villages?

A Village of Hadley resident, in a Letter to the Editor, says he is trying to get to the bottom of the reason for the problems at golf courses in The Villages.

Why can’t The Villages get a Trader Joe’s?

A reader from Summerfield says that The Villages has done a great job of reeling in businesses, but can’t seem to land a Trader Joe’s.

Here’s the Secret Recipe when it comes to The Villages

Is there a Secret Recipe when it comes to The Villages? A Village of Fenney resident thinks so and he’s ready to offer his observations in a Letter to the Editor.

Vietnam veterans grateful for community support

An official with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1036 is grateful for community support. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Serious top-down management failure in The Villages

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Collier resident has been studying the golf course crisis in The Villages and has concluded there has been a serious top-down management failure.