County: Marion

“Life Insurance Representative” Posts Typo-Ridden Pyramid Marketing Scheme Ad Targeting Ocala Women

Ocala (WTFF) – A grammatically atrocious ad for a pyramid marketing scheme appeared on the Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership website. »

Drunk Florida Man Accidentally Shoots Himself, Blames it on Robber

Ocala (WTFF) – A convicted felon was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after an investigation revealed that he was in possession of a firearm and ammunition. »

Hepatitis A on the rise, especially in central Florida and Gasparilla’s zone

Florida (WTFF) – Hepatitis A activity continues to increase in the state of Florida, according to recently published data. »

Ride to Ocala

From a post made by Dennis Payton on May 19, 2017: The weirdest thing just happened to me… So I’m driving down 441 through Paynes Prairie and I see what looks like a dead body or somebody possibly hurt laying on the side of the road. There were no cars or any other means of […] »

Stolen Hot Air Balloon Recovered

Ocala (WTFF) – A “hot” hot air balloon was found at The Villages Hot Air Balloon Festival on Saturday night. »

Drunk Florida Woman Crashes into Fire Hydrant, Creates Sinkhole, Nearly Drowns

Marion County (WTFF) – A drunk Florida woman nearly drowned after driving into a fire hydrant during an intoxicated joy ride on Friday. »

Violent Crime in The Villages Increases More Than Any Other Metro Area in Florida

The Villages (WTFF) – The world’s largest retirement community has seen a 35.7% increase in violent crime from 2012 to 2017. »

Florida man rapes pony, but ‘used a condom each time’

Citra (WTFF) – A Central Florida man is behind bars after admitting to to having sex with a miniature pony several times. »

Ocala Drugs Drive-Thru

Ocala, Florida: Home of the Dopest Drive-Thrus. »

Buying drugs in Florida

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Florida Pair Build Drive-Thru Window to Sell Drugs out of their Mobile Home

Ocala (WTFF) – A Florida couple has been arrested after police raided their trailer. »

Villager’s Guide to Using Facebook

Are you a crotchety old Republican Transplant that recently moved to The Villages? Do you hate technology but love the idea of sharing your shitty, bigoted, archaic, ignorant ideologies on Facebook? Well you’ve found the right guide! »

Dewie Brewton, Brad King, and why we care

This case is about being held accountable for your actions. What Dewie did was illegal. His actions violate FSS 828.24. The FWC guidelines set by the AVMA explicitly prohibit drowning as a means for euthanizing an animal. There were other options, including release in a safe area outside of the school. Morally, of course, there […] »

No Charges for Teacher Who Drowned Raccoons in Class

Ocala (WTFF) – The State Attorney’s Office announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Dewie Brewton, the high school teacher who made students watch and help as he drowned several animals during class. »

Brad King’s Filing Decision Memo – Dewie Brewton’s Raccoon Drowning Incident

Below is the decline to file memo from Brad King, State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, in regards to Dewie Brewton and his drowning of several animals. Toby Hunt is the Assistant State Attorney. »

Silver Springs Park is Under Attack

Silver Springs (WTFF) – First they destroyed Wild Waters. Now Rick Scott and his bureaucrats are chipping away at Silver Springs Park, directly against the wishes and demands of Floridians. »

The Difference Between Euthanasia and Torture, Morally and Legally

A video surfaced of a teacher, Dewie Brewton, drowning a raccoon during school. No charges were pressed, he wasn’t fired, and there actually people defending his actions. »

Drunk Ocala Woman Kills a Mother in DUI Crash, Smiles in Mugshot

Ocala (WTFF) – A Florida woman is in jail after causing crash that killed a 60-year-old woman, according to the FHP. »

Ocala Teacher Drowns Animals During Class “Just For Sport,” Makes Students Watch and Help

Ocala (WTFF) – A teacher at Forest High School reportedly drowned two raccoons and an opossum in a large bin while students were forced to watch and assist. »

Racist Vandal in Belleview

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Belleview Neighborhood Vandalized, Phone Lines Cut, Woods Set on Fire

Belleview (WTFF) – A neighborhood in Belleview was reportedly vandalized by unknown suspects on Sunday night. »

Florida Man Accidentally Shoots Three Girls During Gun Safety Demonstration

Ocala (WTFF) – A Florida man accidentally shot three girls while showing them the difference between a real gun and a BB gun. »

The “Moving to The Villages” Starter Kit

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Florida Man Tells Cop to ‘Smell His Fingers’ for an Alibi

Umatilla (WTFF) – A Florida man driving an unregistered car was arrested for several offenses. »

Ocala Man Allegedly Fights Girlfriend in Walmart Parking Lot

Ocala (WTFF) – A dispute taking place in the parking lot of a Walmart led to a domestic battery charge. »

Ocala Woman Breaks into Car for Nap, Accidentally Sets it on Fire, Can’t Get Out

Ocala (WTFF) – A Florida woman was arrested after breaking into a car so she could take a nap. »

The Villages: Beer and STDs

Thanks to Viagra, The Villages is a goldmine of lemon parties. Thanks to alcoholism and Gen Xer, Baby Boomer culture, booze are plentiful. Thanks to the Morse family, this bubble exists in the middle of Florida. The STD rate is actually pretty low in Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties, but The Villagers do like to […] »

The Villages

The Villages is the world’s largest retirement community, spanning 3 counties in the middle of Florida. They drive golf carts everywhere, from Publix to the doctor to any place that sells alcohol. Happy hour goes on all day, every day. They line dance, twerk, party and get drunk every night on the three main squares […] »

Confederate Statue Gets Vandalized in Marion County

Ocala (WTFF) – A Confederate statue in Marion County Veteran’s Memorial Park was spray-painted with graffiti. »

Florida Man Attacks Clerk With a Corn Dog after she Refused to Sell him Beer

Reddick (WTFF) – It doesn’t get much more American than corn dogs and beer, unless you add a dash of assault. »

Florida Man Shoots his Neighbor Because their Dogs Were Fighting

Fort McCoy (WTFF) – A man is facing attempted homicide charges after shooting his neighbor during an argument about their dogs, reportedly. »

Florida Man Parks his Cadillac Escalade in Lake Weir

Marion County (WTFF) – A man trying to back his boat into a lake ended up submerging his vehicle. »

It’s gonna be really f*cking cold in Florida; impending snow, death, mayhem

(WTFF) – Put on extra pairs of socks before you step into your sandals this week, because Florida’s gonna get really f*cking cold and we’re all gonna die*. »

Florida Man who threw a dog into oncoming traffic gets probation

Michael Lee Britton, a 56-year-old Florida Man from Ocala, threw an Australian shepherd into oncoming traffic in 2016, according to The Miami Herald. He’s been in jail for more than a year, and will now serve two years probation. The Ocala Star Banner reports that two vehicles hit the dog, “Yoshi,” causing internal injuries but […] »

Face-Tattooed Florida Man Gets Another GTA Charge

Ocala (WTFF) – A man full of face tattoos was arrested after stealing a car. Marion County deputies and their K-9 found the suspect in Ocala. »

Church members seek cover from military re-enactment gunfire

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (AP) – Sounds of rapid machine gun and cannon fire cut though the Sunday morning quiet, sending members of a nearby Florida church diving for cover as they feared a repeat of the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas. »

Florida Teen Steals a Police Car and Pulls People Over to Impress His Girlfriend

MARION COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A teen in central Florida is accused of impersonating a sheriff’s deputy by stealing his uniform and patrol car, all to impress his girlfriend. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Isael Ibrain Lima. »

2 dead bodies found in Weirsdale Dollar General parking lot

UPDATE: A local anonymous tip claims that the 2 dead bodies had bullet holes in them, though news source have not stated that. WEIRSDALE — Two bodies were found Saturday morning inside a vehicle parked in a Dollar General parking lot. As of 11:30 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was not providing identities of […] »

Florida Man stuffs $1,000 in his rectum to hide it from deputies

From the Marion County Sheriff’s Office FB page: “CRACK MONEY”: MAN STUFFS OVER $1,000 IN RECTUM IN ATTEMPT TO HIDE IT FROM DEPUTIES To quote everyone’s mom, “Don’t put that in your mouth, you don’t know where it’s been!!” »

Marion County man hides heroin in prosthetic leg during jail booking

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man attempted to sneak heroin into jail using his prosthetic leg, deputies said. Deputies said William Conley, 53, was being booked into the Marion County Jail on Thursday when two deputies ordered him to remove his prosthetic leg so they could search it. »