Silver Springs Shores News

Published: Friday, January 1, 2010 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, January 1, 2010 at 12:59 a.m. POLICE BEAT Driver in home invasion being charged as adult Timothy Alan Holt Jr., 17, is being charged as an adult for his alleged role in a home invasion that resulted in a man's death.

Published: Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. POLICE BEAT Police are looking into thefts in parking lots Police are investigating the theft of a dirt bike and burglary from a car between Monday night and Tuesday in hotel parking lots.

A wheelchair-bound man from Silver Springs Shores, FL reportedly used his handgun to defend himself against a pair of home invading robbers.

Published: Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:05 a.m. Sheriff's detectives have arrested another suspect - a 16-year-old boy - in connection with a home invasion that turned deadly Monday night in Silver Springs Shores.

Eyewitness News talked to a 62-year-old wheelchair-bound man who shot and killed a man who tried to force his way into his home.

Wrapped in a purple blanket and sitting in his wheelchair behind the yellow crime scene tape that surrounded his Silver Springs Shores home, Gary Wroblewski chatted with deputies as he sipped water from a bottle.

A Marion County man shot at two men, killing one of them, who invaded his home late Monday night.

Officials with the Marion County Sheriff's Office said a Silver Springs Shores man shot and killed one of two masked men who tried to break into his home.

Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. When Jeannette Adamyk was six months pregnant, she was already planning her unborn baby's funeral.

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:50 a.m. U.S. Rep.

Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 1:20 p.m. The owner of the Cyber Zone E Cafes that authorities shuttered earlier this year for allegedly violating state gambling laws is petitioning the 5th District Court of Appeal to order the trial judge overseeing his case to dismiss all charges.

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 ...

Gary Thompson leans against his SUV in City Hall Park, his wares displayed on a table in front of him.

Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 12:42 a.m. The owner of the rental mobile home in which a woman and four children died in a horrific fire on Saturday said he did what he could to take care of the property.

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11:50 p.m. Attackers, beware: Women all over the United States and Canada are learning how to defend themselves.

Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 6:48 a.m. POLICE BEAT Ocala's service office says calls are fraudulent The city's Customer Service Office has received reports that customers are being called and told they have a short time to pay utility bills or service will be cut off.

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.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:17 a.m. Last year at this time, food was scarce at Interfaith Emergency Services pantry and warehouse.

Bishop Verot High School salvaged some respect in today's final round of the Class A state golf tournament - thanks largely to junior Austin Lee's eight-shot improvement - while Fort Myers finished about where it started the final round, near the bottom of the Class 2A tournament.

Lake Mary left the Class 2A state tournament Tuesday afternoon, but the Rams didn't leave empty-handed. The Rams are returning with two team state titles and an individual medalist.