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Villagers fighting to keep protective wall in rapidly changing environment
Peter and Nancy Blackmore purchased their dream home in 2006 in the Village of Caroline. The home is on the far eastern edge of The Villages and backs up to Cherry Lake Road, a literal stone’s throw into Lake County. When the Blackmores purchased their home, The Villages’ four-board...
Villager continues to face neighbors’ scorn after reporting violation
A resident of The Villages continues to sound the alarm about rules requiring residents to give their names when reporting deed compliance violations to Community Standards. Kim Ruppert of the Sweetgum Villas in the Village of Fenney is the self-described “poster child” of the debate over anonymity when it comes to reporting deed compliance violations.
FHP: Oviedo man killed in motorcycle crash
A 20-year-old Oviedo man was killed Friday after his motorcycle crashed into a vehicle on Fort Christmas Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man, who was not identified, was wearing a helmet, authorities said. The driver and a passenger of the sedan were not injured, according to FHP reports. The incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m., when the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle was ...
2 persons of interest ID’d in deadly Florida carjacking, kidnapping
Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma released names Friday of two persons of interest in the April 11 carjacking and killing of a South Florida woman — including a man he believes is the masked gunman captured on video. While no suspects were identified, Lemma said detectives were able to...
UCF men’s basketball gets commitment from George Mason transfer Keyshawn Hall
UCF men’s basketball landed one of its most significant offseason additions after George Mason sophomore guard Keyshawn Hall verbally committed to the Knights on Friday. The 6-foot-7 Hall led the Patriots in scoring (16.6) and rebounding (8.8) last season, averaging 30 minutes in 29 games. A 4-star product of Denver Prep Academy, he signed with UNLV in 2022, averaged 5.4 points and 10 minutes ...
Orlando's Hall on the Yard permanently closes for failing to pay thousands due in rent, taxes
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando food hall has closed its doors and the owner is being sued after failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in rent. The Hall on the Yard has permanently closed its doors. The food hall opened in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village in 2022. It had nine food stalls and three cocktail bars.
3 finalists are chosen for the site of Florida's Black History Museum
A committee on Friday narrowed down options for the site of a Florida Museum of Black History, selecting as finalists St. Johns County, Eatonville in Orange County and Opa-locka in Miami-Dade County. Whittled from a list of eight locations, the selections by the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force...
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