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Summerfield Man Accused of Stripping New Homes for Copper Wire
A stolen electric bicycle equipped with a GPS tracker apparently did more than lead Marion County deputies back to the bike. According to arrest affidavits, it helped lead detectives to approximately 90 pounds of residential wiring and a Summerfield man now accused in a string of thefts from new construction homes. Ellis Curtis Lynn Jewell…
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Belleview Police: Let’s Work Together to End Drunk Driving!
From August 19 through September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be working alongside the Belleview Police Department to deter drunk driving and prevent tragedies during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The message is clear: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. During the 2024 Labor Day holiday (6…
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Belleview to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of September 11
The City of Belleview invites the community to gather in remembrance for the 2026 Freedom Walk, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The event will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Belleview Community Center. The Freedom Walk honors the nearly 3,000 lives…
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Letter: Why Count Votes When We Can Count Dollars?
After Tuesday’s primary election, I have a modest proposal that could save taxpayers money, spare candidates months of handshaking and eliminate the inconvenience of actually going to the polls. Next time, why don’t we just look at the campaign finance reports and declare whoever raised the most money the winner? Think of the savings. No…
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Belleview Commission Says No to 85-Townhome Rezoning
A proposed 85-townhome development near SE 55th Avenue Road hit a considerably larger roadblock Tuesday night than the potholes residents have been complaining about. The Belleview City Commission voted unanimously Aug. 18 to deny the rezoning request for The Grove at Belleview, siding with residents who had packed recent meetings to raise concerns about traffic,…
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