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Voice of South Marion
Published September 02Belleview Police Report – 09/03/26 issue
Burglary, Petit Theft On 08/28/2026 at Publix, 10301 S US Hwy 441, Belleview, FL, an unknown person committed the offense…
Voice of South Marion
Published September 02Letter: It Started with a Planter
As part of a community service project involving St. Theresa Catholic Church and the City of Belleview, we set out…
Voice of South Marion
Published September 02Belleview Mayor Says Lack of Challengers Signals Residents Are Satisfied
By Bryce Abshier – Contact Bryce@VoiceofSouthMarion.com By the time another qualifying period arrives, Belleview will have gone 18 years without…
Lake & Sumter Style
Published August 31Hawaiian-Inspired Café in The Villages Changes Lives with Whole-Food Cooking and the Spirit of Aloha
A vibrant Hawaiian atmosphere greets guests at Le'ahi (lay-ah-hee) Health Café in The Villages, where they believe that food has the power to nourish the body, mind and spirit. That philosophy began more than 14 years ago in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Jason Coleman founded Le'ahi…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 31Man arrested at Rock the Country after deputies say he had sex with 17-year-old
A 40-year-old man was arrested at the Rock the Country music festival Friday after Marion County sheriff’s deputies said they…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 31Woman Accused of Firing Gun at Man While Holding Child in Summerfield
A Leesburg woman was arrested Saturday after Marion County sheriff’s deputies say she grabbed a man’s handgun during an argument…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 27SWAT Called To Ocklawaha Residence After Neighbor Reports Shotgun Incident
An Ocklawaha man who told deputies he had recently bought a shotgun and “wanted to shoot it” was arrested after…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 26From LinkedIn to Locked Up: First Day on Job Ends with Knife Arrest
A man’s first day on the job reportedly went off the rails in Marion County, ending with an argument, a…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 26City of Belleview Invites Community to September Events
The City of Belleview invites community members to participate in a full schedule of public meetings, programs and events throughout…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 26Belleview Police Report – 08/27/26 issue
Burglary / Criminal Mischief On Aug. 17, 2026, at 5441 SE 113th St., Belleview, an unknown suspect allegedly committed burglary…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 26After 16 Years Without a Contested Election, Belleview Couple Seeks Change
By Bryce Abshier For 16 years, Belleview voters have not had much deciding to do at the ballot box when…
Voice of South Marion
Published August 24Deputies: Woman Stole Same Vehicle Twice, Found with Vodka After DUI Calls
A Summerfield woman was arrested Sunday after deputies say she stole a vehicle she had previously been accused of stealing…