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Ocala Homeowner Adrian Overby Says a Water Treatment Company Dumped Salt and Water on His New Lawn and Killed It After He Canceled Within Three Days

An Ocala couple said a water treatment crew dumped salt on their new sod after they canceled in three days. Liberty Water later apologized and hired a lawn service.

Ocala, FL · 3d

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The Villages issues reminder about garbage pickup on Veterans Day

The Villages has announced that all sanitation schedules will remain entirely unchanged on Wednesday, Nov. 11. For residents expecting visitors who need Guest ID cards, services will be limited for the holiday. Guest ID card services, trail fee payments, and activity registration will only be available from 8:30 a.m. to noon at six specific recreation centers: La Hacienda, Lake Miona, Eisenhower, Rohan, Everglades, and Olympia.

The Villages, FL · 14h

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Dreamland Amusements brings rides, games and cirque to Marion County

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Dreamland Amusements was host to the annual I-75 Flea Market Fair from Wednesday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at 4121 NW 44th Ave., Ocala. Dreamland Amusements visits multiple counties every year sporting vendors, food tricks, rides and live performances. Guests had the opportunity to explore...

Ocala, FL · 7d

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Residents asked to help shape local budgets after Amendment 3

ORLANDO, Fla. — Leaders of local governments across Central Florida are weighing service cuts before Amendment 3 takes effect. State economists estimate the property tax measure will cost local governments billions of dollars in revenue statewide over the coming years. The amendment increase the homestead exemption from about $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Publix Expands in Polk County: New Shopping Center Signals More Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in Central Florida

Publix Super Markets is making another move in Central Florida’s commercial real estate market, with the Lakeland-based grocery giant set to anchor a new shopping center in Polk County, Florida. The development, reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on November 9, 2026, adds to a growing list of grocery-anchored retail projects reshaping one of Florida’s important commercial growth corridors.

Polk County, FL · 1d

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PWAC agrees to spend $322,947 for major renovation of dog park in The Villages

The Project Wide Advisory Committee on Monday morning agreed to spend $322,947 on a major renovation of the Brinson-Perry Dog Park. The existing dog park features a steep grade that officials noted is not conducive to pedestrians or pets. To fix the issue, the newly designed park will feature a level slope intended to greatly enhance usability and safety for residents and their dogs.

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Eisenhower Recreation Center parking lot up for $365,000 repaving

The parking lot at Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center is in line for its first full resurfacing since the center opened in 2013, under a $365,527.50 purchase order on Monday’s Sumter Landing Community Development District agendas. The Project Wide Advisory Committee was scheduled to take up the recommendation at its...

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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Sumter County to celebrate Farm-City Week with equestrian center tour

Sumter County is inviting residents to celebrate its agricultural heritage with a special Farm-City Week tour and presentation on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Sumter Equestrian Center in Bushnell. Observed nationwide from Nov. 18-25, Farm-City Week is a longstanding tradition that recognizes the partnerships between agricultural producers, businesses, and consumers....

Sumter County, FL · 2d

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Sumter commissioners to vote on automatic-aid pact with Villages Public Safety

Sumter County commissioners will vote Tuesday on an agreement that would send the closest available ambulance or fire engine to serious emergencies along the boundary between The Villages Public Safety Department’s district and Sumter County Fire & EMS, regardless of which agency covers the address. The interlocal agreement with...

Sumter County, FL · 2d

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Villager will present program on ‘Cavalry in the American Revolution’

The Villages Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will welcome a local historian and retired museum director to speak about the vital role of mounted units in the Revolutionary War. Bruce Smith, a resident of the Village of St. Charles, will present “Cavalry in the American Revolution”...

The Villages, FL · 1d

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330-unit rental community near The Villages sold to new owner

Centennial Holding Company acquired The Juliette, a 330-unit rental community near The Villages, according to JLL.

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Wildwood looks to level playing field between food trucks and brick-and-mortar businesses

Commissioners voted on several mobile food truck regulations under a proposed ordinance at Monday’s meeting. The discussion began at a workshop on Oct. 19, when the commissioners called for tighter food truck restrictions. Since then, the Development Services staff received substantial input from local business owners and residents, resulting in five key policy considerations. These included where food trucks can set up; outdoor seating and customer amenities; time limits; food truck advertising; and community and business impact.

Wildwood, FL · 11h

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Community input sessions to begin regarding future K-8 school replacing Lincoln Middle

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Plans are underway to transform the current Lincoln Middle School campus in Gainesville into a K through 8 school, following the Alachua County School Board’s decision to close Williams Elementary at the end of the 2027-2028 school year, and the closure of Stephen Foster Elementary this year.

Gainesville, FL · 21h

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Political Connections: Republicans elect leaders for new Congress, and recounts in Central Florida races

Republicans elected their leaders for the new Congress, and it was a busy day at the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Office. Political Connections airs at 7 p.m. Monday-Friday on Spectrum News. It re-airs at 11:30 p.m. To see previous Political Connections posts, click here. Republicans elect leaders for new...

Brevard County, FL · 10h

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Meggison Road intersection at CR 470 to close Nov. 30 through Dec. 18

Drivers who use Meggison Road to reach County Road 470 near Florida’s Turnpike will need another route for nearly three weeks, as the intersection is scheduled to close from Nov. 30 through Dec. 18 for road construction, the Village Community Development Districts announced Thursday. Why it’s closing. The...

Lake County, FL · 3d

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Villages utility boards to weigh $11.5 million in automated water meters

Two Villages-area utility boards will be asked this week to approve about $11.5 million in new automated water meters, replacing more than 36,000 meters that now have to be read by hand, by touch or by older equipment that staff say is failing. The North Sumter County Utility Dependent District...

Sumter County, FL · 2d

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Leesburg officials try to navigate growth under county’s heavy shadow

Leesburg commissioners took formal steps Monday to protect surrounding rural areas following a spirited debate over the city’s explosive growth. The City Commission voted 4-1 to adopt an ordinance amending its interlocal service boundary agreement with Lake County. The updated framework establishes joint rural protection areas and sets specific guidelines to regulate future annexations.

Leesburg, FL · 19h

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Sumter County commissioner to speak at League of Women Voters meeting

Sumter County Commissioner Andrew Bilardello will be the featured speaker at the upcoming meeting of the League of Women Voters of The Villages/Tri-County. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Palm Villa Room at the Fruitland Park Library, located at 604 W. Berckman St. Bilardello...

Sumter County, FL · 2d

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Rising river levels spark flooding concerns in Central Florida

Brevard County, FL · 2d

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Orlando Named One of the Worst Places in America for Single Moms

Orlando has landed on another less-than-flattering national list, this time for single mothers trying to make ends meet. A 2026 study by Single Mothers Grants ranked the Orlando metro area as the 10th worst in the country for single mothers, with Miami coming in sixth. The study looked at nine...

Orlando, FL · 21h