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Villagers don’t have gates but the Morse family does
When I moved here in 2010, I was told The Villages was not a “gated community.” Instead. this was a “traffic controlled” community. And that is what it is. Whomever told you or any resident this was a gated community, was wrong. The only “gated” areas are where the heirs of Mr. Schwartz live. Theirs is gated!
Central Florida’s ultimate Cinco de Mayo guide: Where to party and savor authentic Mexican cuisine
While it doesn’t commemorate Mexican independence (that’s September 16th!), but the battle of Puebla, it’s a day filled with delicious food, festive music, and lively traditions. Cinco de Mayo is a huge celebration of Mexican culture, becoming more popular every year with people from other cultures joining...
Driver with fake decal on license plate claims he was short on money
A man who put a fake temporary tag on his vehicle claimed he did so because he was short on money. William Francis Coughlin, 54, of Riverview, was driving a white 2020 Hyundai Tucson at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday southbound on South Main Street at Cleveland Avenue when an officer ran the license plate and found the license plate had expired in 2021, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. However, the officer noticed the yellow decal on the license plate indicated it was good through “7/24.”
New traffic pattern will impact flow in and out of The Villages
A new traffic pattern will begin on May 15 for eastbound and westbound travel along County Road 470 between Bexley Trail and Florida’s Turnpike, in and out of The Villages. Drivers are currently required to use Bexley Trail, south of Central Parkway, to access CR 470. Beginning on May...
Wildwood Police to Turn to Social Media for Info on Trump Rally
Wildwood Police announced they will exercise their social media channels to get information out regarding the campaign rally for Donald Trump. The rally will be held on Saturday, May 11th and police will put out advance notice regarding details on the rally on their channels which include Facebook, X, and other popular channels.
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...
'It's very exciting': Ocala farm trained two horses competing in Kentucky Derby
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The 150th Kentucky Derby is this weekend and some of Marion County’s top horses are making the trip to Louisville to compete. Barry Berkelhammer, owner of Abracadabra Farms in Ocala, says 15 of his horses have made it to the Kentucky Derby in his 30-plus years in the industry.
Ten puppies were found abandoned at a park, Ocala nonprofit steps in to help
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Despite animal shelters dealing with overcrowding, one organization in Marion County is taking on the extra load. Leaders at VOCAL (Voices of Change Animal League) say they received a Facebook message from a woman who found a box of ten puppies abandoned at a park in Belleview on Tuesday.
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