There are many genres in the world of theater.
Read moreVillager Backstory: Lewis Spasiano
In a community where fitness activities abound, it takes something special to stand out. The BeMoved classes do just that.
Read moreBeMoved is an engaging dance experience
Led by Horacio Lisazo’s seven goals — including what turned out to be game-winner on a penalty shot in the sixth chukker — Arden’s Fine Jewelers defeated Citizens Firs…
Read moreHoracio Lisazo shines brightest for Arden’s Fine Jewelers
A misty morning at Palmer Legends Country Club didn’t stop Villagers and supporters from coming together to raise money for The Villages Charter School – and swing a few golf clubs in the process.
Read moreVCS golf tournament raises over $40,000
For the oldest veteran on Villages Honor Flight Mission 61, the visit to Washington, D.C., was the trip of a lifetime.
Read moreVillages Honor Flight kicks off 2024 season
Residents were living the sweet life at the annual Brownwood Blueberry Festival on Friday where they could enjoy bushels of fresh produce, fresh baked goods and even fresher entertainment.
Read moreBlueberries bring fun to Brownwood
Passover is traditionally a time for families, friends and congregations to come together. In The Villages, area synagogues and Jewish centers are hosting special events to mark the eight-day holiday, which begins at sundown Monday and concludes the evening of April 30.
Read moreLocal Jewish centers and synagogues prepare for Passover
Middleton is one step closer to having a neighborhood fishing hole.
Read moreBrand new bass make a splash in Lake Eleanor
Whether they’re going for a gold medal or a good time, Villagers will find plenty of both this coming week during the 2024 Villages Senior Games.
Read moreThe Villages Senior Games remain big
Record-setting moments — and viewership — at the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Female Olympians matching numbers with their male counterparts for the very first time. A high-profile push from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to make flag football an NCAA sport.
Read moreRubio joins in big moment for female sports
Pickleball has gone from niche to chic.
Read moreVillages leads the way with pickleball
Dan Kober found himself in a rather blissful mood as he took in the sun-splashed baseball scene before him.
Read moreFans drive Florida’s spring training revival
Many people say they love things. But most of the time, it’s just words with no action.
Read moreVillager reaches golfing milestone
Prepare to step back into 1912 as students from The Villages Charter Middle School’s Middleton Campus take the stage to perform “The Music Man Jr.” at The Tracy Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Read moreMusical middle schoolers take the stage in Middleton
Rocky and the Rollers is celebrating a quarter-century of keeping Villages residents movin’ and groovin’ to some of the greatest sounds in rock ‘n’ roll.
Read moreRocky and the Rollers celebrate milestone
As the weather warms up, car enthusiasts will have plenty of chances to see some cool vehicles. The Villages Entertainment shifts into high gear this month, hosting multiple car shows each week at the town centers against the backdrop of the nightly live music at the squares. All of the even…
Read moreLocal car shows are rolling in this month
Local residents marched to the beat of their own drums in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.
Read moreDrummers look to break world record
With 60 days until the end of the qualifying period for candidates to declare for the 2024 election, the three races for Sumter County commission are coming into focus. As is usually the case in a county dominated by GOP voters, all candidates are running as Republicans. However, as in the m…
How do you balance a budget? You say this is my revenue, and this is what I’m going to spend, Sen. Rick Scott told those assembled Monday at Rohan Recreation.
The midterms are over; the race to the White House is on. It’s a race that, one way or another, winds through Florida and The Villages. In fact, it’s arriving Tuesday. That’s when former vice president Mike Pence is holding a fireside chat and signing for his recently published book, “So He…
Sometimes serving in the Senate is frustrating, Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday morning. Sometimes you wonder if you can make a difference or progress. “But in those moments where you do, you realize it does matter. It does matter, and it’s been a great honor to be able to do it,” he said. “…
The Villages Sumter County Service Center was a high traffic area Monday morning as U.S. Rep. Val Demings helped lead a golf cart caravan there — one filled with people eager to return their mail-in ballots.
When greeting the crowd at Brownwood Paddock Square, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked if they were glad to live in "the free State of Florida," a question that sparked cheers.
The media spotlight is on Florida in Hurricane Ian’s wake. For candidates, their actions now can help or hinder their political fortunes, especially for Florida’s chief executive officer, Gov. Ron DeSantis. Right now though, all that attention looks like it could give him an advantage going …
The next stage of the election is beginning, one that could include something Florida’s big races haven’t seen much of so far — political surrogates.
About 20% of Sumter County residents have taken advantage of opportunities to cast their ballots early for the 2022 primary election through Monday.
As Florida attracts new residents, its voting power, and representation, are rising. The same is true in the tri-county area, and in The Villages. Today is the final day to register to vote, or to update or change your political party, before the August gubernatorial primary. After today, …
Only four years after its debut, UF Health The Villages Freestanding ER in Brownwood is adding beds to keep pace with patient needs.
Read moreEmergency care space grows in Brownwood
As new residents continue to move to Florida in droves, nowhere in the state is growing faster than Sumter County.
Read moreSumter County leads growth in Florida
With 60 days until the end of the qualifying period for candidates to declare for the 2024 election, the three races for Sumter County commission are coming into focus. As is usually the case in a county dominated by GOP voters, all candidates are running as Republicans. However, as in the m…
Residents’ property tax dollars in Sumter County will continue to support The Villages Public Safety Department.
The jury didn’t buy the doughnut defense.
A jury of four men and two women from Marion County are now seated to decide the felony perjury case against suspended Sumter County commissioner Oren Miller.
Jury selection begins in Marion County today in the felony perjury trial against suspended Sumter County commissioner Oren Miller.
Suspended Sumter commissioner Oren Miller’s felony perjury trial will begin the day after Election Day, a judge ordered Tuesday.
Sumter County commissioners remain locked in on delivering the county’s largest property tax-rate cut in 15 years.
Sumter County’s foray into providing a no-kill animal shelter has been a failure, commissioners agreed Tuesday. The county will shift to a “socially conscious sheltering” model in a move designed to provide more humane treatment for the animals, the board unanimously decided.
Sumter voters on Tuesday rejected an attempt to oust two of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees from the county commission and also voted in two newcomers who have deep backgrounds in public safety. Incumbents Roberta Ulrich and Don Wiley will continue to serve in Districts 1 and 5, respectively. …
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