Weirsdale News

Joseph Underwood was jailed on Wednesday in connection with the death of a Marion County man.

Published: Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:41 p.m. A man sheriff's detectives think might be connected to a homicide made his first appearance in front of a judge on a misdemeanor charge Wednesday morning.

Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 6:19 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. A man sheriff's detectives think might be connected to a homicide made his first appearance in front of a judge on a misdemeanor charge Wednesday morning.

James Brown was born in a small brick home in Weirsdale, was raised there, lived there all his life and in the end might have been murdered there, authorities say.

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a "person of interest" is in custody after James Brown's body was found in Weirsdale.

A doctor was charged with DUI early Saturday when he was stopped by a sheriff's deputy who had been alerted by witnesses who say they saw the man slumped over the steering wheel in his SUV, which was parked in the middle of a roadway.

Published: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:29 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. A Sumter County Sheriff's deputy was arrested early Saturday morning in Marion on a charge of driving under the influence, according to officials.

Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. BELLEVIEW - A 10-foot lighted Grinch that overlooked the 18th annual Girl Scouts Land of the Silver Moon Tree Lighting on Saturday couldn't steal away the Christmas spirit of about 400 people who shared caroling, cookie making and a visit ...

For more than 10 years, Marion County Fire Rescue firefighters have helped meet the needs of families struggling to eat, stay warm and bring joy home during the holiday season.

A couple accused of beating a 75-year-old Ocklawaha man at his residence early Thursday morning after allegedly going there to sell the elderly man a handgun, was arrested hours later by sheriff's detectives, according to officials.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:18 a.m. Scott Stalker grew up in a military family that lived in several places in the United States and also in Germany, but he never lost his feeling for what he sees as the homespun values of the Old South.

TAYLOR WARE: 'America's yodeling sweetheart' will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Blossom Opry, 13939 S.E. County Road 42, Weirsdale.

Published: Friday, September 25, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 11:30 p.m. It's just about time to say goodbye to the trademarked oppressive heat that settles across Florida every year from June through September.

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. The man who fired a gun at law officers while he was showering might not get such a light punishment, after all.

Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. For a different perspective of the equine industry - and the horse itself - this region offers several stops to board a carriage.