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  • Belleview Police Report – 07/09/26 issue

    Belleview Police Report – 07/09/26 issue

    MARCHMAN ACT On June 29, 2026, at Wawa, located at 5726 SE Abshier Blvd., a white female was placed under a Marchman Act and transported to HCA Ocala after becoming unresponsive while being treated by EMS. BURGLARY/THEFT On June 30, 2026, at approximately 7:22 p.m., it was reported that between May 27, 2026, and June…

  • Letter: The Smoke Shop Problem Ain’t Rocket Science

    Letter: The Smoke Shop Problem Ain’t Rocket Science

    To the Editor, I had to chuckle when I read recently that Wildwood saw a growing problem with smoke shops, rolled up its sleeves and said, “Let’s do something about it.” Meanwhile, here in Belleview, we’ve been scratching our heads over the very same issue. Seems to me our neighbors to the south decided enough…

  • New State Law Could Mean Lower Building Fees in Belleview

    New State Law Could Mean Lower Building Fees in Belleview

    Thanks to a new law out of Tallahassee, homebuilders and developers could soon pay less in fees related to permits. The Belleview City Commission recently approved a new building and development fee schedule in response to Florida House Bill 803, legislation that prompted local governments to revise portions of their permitting requirements. Prior to this,…

  • Jersey Mike’s Eyes Belleview Location

    Jersey Mike’s Eyes Belleview Location

    A planned Jersey Mike’s Subs location could be on the way to Belleview. The sandwich shop hopes to locate in the Belleview Regional Shopping Center next to Dollar Tree, in a spot longtime residents may remember as the former home of a liquor store. Jersey Mike’s is a national sandwich chain known for its made-to-order…

  • From Saddle to Squad Car: Belleview Dispute Spurs Foot Chase

    From Saddle to Squad Car: Belleview Dispute Spurs Foot Chase

    A Belleview-area dispute took an unusual turn Sunday night when deputies say an Ocala man tried to run over a woman with a horse before fleeing both in a pickup truck and later on foot. According to a Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, deputies responded around 10 p.m. July 5 to a disturbance at…