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Swimming continues to expand in Marion County with three new competitions receiving funding
After five sporting events were allocated funds in March, Marion County tourism officials have shifted their focus from land to water. The Marion County Tourism Development Council met Thursday to discuss funding for three proposed swimming events. The three events are projected to generate a little under $5 million in tourism revenues for Marion County.
Here’s the Secret Recipe when it comes to The Villages
There is a Secret Recipe associated with The Villages. That is obvious to anyone who has spent any amount of time here. I want to focus my comments on two major ingredients, Friendliness and Golf. Based on my recent experiences over this past year, both are in serious need of...
Gracie Zacarias is chasing a Forest track and field legacy through a host of injuries
Some athletes, like Forest High School’s Gracie Zacarias, are made for their sport. When Gracie was leaving other elementary school students in her dust, coaches were watching. In the fourth grade, she was selected to run for her school’s track meet. When she toed the line for her first race, she had no idea she'd start a track career filled with podium stands, school records and college opportunities. ...
OBS Alters June Sale Start To June 12
The start of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June 2024 Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age Sale will now start at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12 and run through Friday, June 14, the auction company said in a release Wednesday afternoon. The Under Tack Show will be Tuesday,...
Florida’s largest indoor pickleball facility halfway to completion in The Villages
The Pickleball Club and Stevens Construction Company on Thursday celebrated the topping out of the building which marks the halfway milestone in the construction of what will be Florida’s largest indoor pickleball facility. The large metal structure is visible from County Road 466 near the Hampton Inn and across...
Serious top-down management failure in The Villages
I was shocked to note that the USGA Green Section was (finally) brought in to analyze the sad state of our golf courses. Just now?. How many course superintendents are GCSAA CERTIFIED? Where was manage ent 2, 5, 10 years ago. Knowledgeable superintendents would have anticipated serious turf issues. USGA...
Recent Keeneland Winners Among Seven Added to Sale
Keeneland's April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale will begin at 6:30 p.m. April 26, closing day of the spring meet. Click for the online catalog or the full-sale form figures. A total of 132 horses are in the catalog, including seven in the latest round of supplements. They are:
Two more golf courses in The Villages to close for rest and rehabilitation
Two more golf courses in The Villages will be closing for rest and rehabilitation. The Truman Executive Golf Course and the Roosevelt Executive Golf Course will be shutting down Sunday, April 28. The Villages golf management has taken a black eye this year as there has been an unprecedented wave...
Buchholz celebrates Senior Night with shutout win
After the Buchholz baseball team celebrated their six seniors on Tuesday before their game against Forest (Ocala), it was a sophomore on the mound that dominated for the Bobcats. Sophomore Aiden Kastensmidt scattered five hits over six innings with nine strikeouts as the host Bobcats slipped past Forest, 3-0, at...
Villager golfing with the Bourbon Boys notches first hole-in-one
A Villager golfing with the Bourbon Boys golf group notched his first hole-in-one this week and was elated. Ed Rockstroh of the Village of Winifred scored the lucky ace on Wednesday, April 24 at Hole #6 at the Killdeer Course at Evans Prairie Championship Golf Course. It was a Par 3, 130-yard hole and he used an 8-iron.
Softball Game Recap: Belleview Rattlers vs. The Villages Charter Buffalo
Belleview was the 4-3 winner over The Villages Charter when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Belleview Rattlers fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of The Villages Charter Buffalo on Tuesday. Albanis Mogollon was cooking despite...
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