Voice of South Marion

10/19/2025

Double the colors, double the luck 🌈🌈 Check out this stunning double rainbow over Marion Oaks, captured by Luke Flores!

10/19/2025

📸 A blast from Belleview’s past!
That’s Frank Almeida Sr. hard at work building the old Lions Den near Lake Lillian — back when sweat, grit, and community built the town we know today. 💪🏗️

10/17/2025

The 2025 Trunk or Treat powered by Gary Yeomans Ford Villages Halloween event will take place on Saturday, October 25, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lake Lillian.

The 2025 Trunk or Treat powered by Gary Yeomans Ford Villages Halloween event will take place on Saturday, October 25, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lake Lillian. Children and families are invited to …

10/17/2025

Reportedly, she was spotted pushing a walker loaded with stolen goods while accomplices passed her additional scrap.

Marion County deputies say a late-night scrap metal heist at the Florida Highlands Recycling Center didn’t go quite as planned. According to an arrest affidavit, surveillance cameras caught three s…

10/16/2025

The Belleview Rattlers hosted the Williston Red Devils for their Homecoming Game on Friday, October 3, at Brent Hall Stadium in Belleview. The highlight of the evening was the
presentation of the Homecoming Court and the crowning of the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King. TOP ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Freshman Princess Alexandria Moles,
Homecoming Court member Seanna Reser was escorted by her parents, Homecoming Court member Delyla Bales shimmered across The Strike Zone, Sophomore Princess Ny’Asia
Crawford shined in her glittery gown. BOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Junior Princess Layla Diaz was escorted by family, Homecoming Queen Elisabeta Plourde has
some impressive achievements. Elisabeta has been a cheerleader for all four years at BHS and is also a Student Pilot at the Ocala Airport and a licensed scuba diver. Abigail Dennison
plans to attend college to become a veterinarian, and Homecoming Court member Chelbi MacDonald aspires to be a “girl boss.”

10/16/2025

⚡️District Dominance: Hurricanes Blow Past the Competition⚡️

These girls didn’t just show up — they took over. 💨💪
From home-court sweeps to road-warrior wins, the Lake Weir Hurricanes have built a season on heart, hustle, and pure chemistry.

📸: Gracee Weidenbacher, Yaheilis Aguayo, McKenzee & McKaylaa Adames — all captured mid-moment by Jose Rodriguez Photography

10/16/2025

A Celebration of Life will be held at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in Belleview, Florida, on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 2:00–4:00 PM (5946 SE Robinson Road, Belleview, FL 34421).

Kenneth “Kenny” Abshier June 13, 1956 – October 8, 2025 Kenneth “Kenny” Abshier, 69, of Belleview, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Kenny was b…

10/16/2025

🗞️ Fresh off the press! The new Voice of South Marion hits today — local stories, real people, and the pulse of our community. Read it online now 👉 VoiceofSouthMarion.com

10/15/2025

🌯 Belleview, brace yourselves — the Chipotle sign is up, it won't be long now 🎉

10/14/2025

Our hearts are heavy as we share the passing of our longtime Chaplain, Doug Green. For more than 40 years, Chaplain Green has been a guiding presence within the Belleview Police Department — a steady source of comfort, prayer, and friendship for generations of officers and their families. His kind spirit and unwavering faith carried our department through countless difficult moments, and his compassion reached far beyond the badge and uniform.

Chief Holland shared, “Chaplain Green was more than a member of this department — he was family. His faith, compassion, and quiet strength shaped our culture in ways that will never be forgotten.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Maudie, and the entire Green family during this difficult time.

10/14/2025

Take a trip down memory lane — 25 years ago, here’s what was making headlines in the Voice of South Marion. 👀🕰️

10/10/2025

South Marion High School (SMHS), the newest public high school in Marion County, will offer an Artificial Intelligence program to students when it opens in August.

South Marion High School (SMHS), the newest public high school in Marion County, will offer an Artificial Intelligence program to students when it opens in August.  Already, before students ev…