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Kentucky Derby 2024 winner Mystik Dan was trained at Marion County center
The winner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby has a Marion County connection, according to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association. Mystik Dan, which won by a nose, was "trained by conditioner Ken McPeek at his Silverleaf Hills Training Center in Summerfield," according to the FTBOA. The horse went off at 18-1 odds.
Dragon Boaters bring home medals from competition in Tampa Bay
Two Grand Masters Dragon Boat club teams, the Leatherneck Warriors and the Silver Dragons, participated in April at the Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Festival at Rocky Point Lagoon. The 450-meter races, featuring both 10 and 20 person boats, were a challenge well met by the dedicated paddlers on these...
Villager gets two holes-in-one during golf game
A Villager accomplished an incredible feat when she got two holes-in-one during a game of golf. Sharon Testerman of the Village of Lynnhaven scored the pair of lucky aces on April 3 while golfing at the El Diablo Executive Golf Course. She was playing with a Wednesday group of ladies...
West Virginia is Pursuing Highly Recruited Safety Rashad Johnson
Class of 2025 safety Rashad Johnson (6'1", 180 lbs) of South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida was one of many recruits on campus last weekend for the West Virginia spring game. "The love that they show is crazy. They make me feel like a priority," Johnson told FanNation following...
OTR Hoops: Standouts from Battle at the Villages – May 5, 2024
THE VILLAGES, Fla.- On The Radar Hoops returned to the Sunshine State for the third time this season. Teams from across the state of Florida, as well as the Southeast Region are on display. Our media team was in full force sharing the spotlight on the stars who played their best. Here are the top standouts from Saturday:
AAC golf maintenance budget to soar by 40 percent next year
The Amenity Authority Committee’s golf maintenance budget is expected to soar by 40 percent in the next fiscal year. The golf maintenance budget for the AAC, which oversees amenities north of County Road 466, is expected to climb by $3.353 million in the next fiscal year. The budget would increase from $8.2 million this year to $11.578 million in the next fiscal year.
Vietnam Duffers member thrilled to get hole-in-one
After living in The Villagers for eight years, David Kraemer, of the Village of Osceola Hills, made his first hole-in-one. He scored the lucky ace on Thursday, May 2 on the first hole at the Tarpon Boil Executive Golf Course. “As you can see, he was very happy and proud...
Alligator watching golfers at championship course
Libby Porter shared this photo of an alligator eyeing some golfers last month at the Southern Oaks Championship Golf Course. In celebration of courtship and mating season, share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com.
Two F-rated golf courses to reopen after rest and rehabilitation
Two F-rated executive golf courses in The Villages are slated to reopen after rest and rehabilitation. Redfish Run Executive Golf Course will reopen Wednesday, May 15. Bonita Pass Executive Course will reopen Wednesday, May 29. Both courses earned F ratings in a recent report card assessing the status of the...
Softball Recap: Lecanto triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Abigail Males
With a playoff game on the line, Lecanto rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Belleview Rattlers. The victory was familiar territory for Lecanto who now have three in a row. Abigail Males was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She...
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