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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.
The Villages Daily Sun and high school sports
I just read a scathing review of the paper by a man who seems very unhappy. I just wanted to give my opinion as well. I agree that The Villages Daily Sun doesn’t tell us all the bad things that happen in The Villages, but that is the world we live in. They do offer a daily opinion from someone on the left and someone on the right. They do offer world news and stories from the states that many of resided before moving to The Villages. They do give a large amount of coverage on pro and college sports, local news and stories about clubs, churches, etc. in The Villages. They also offer several puzzles, crosswords, word searches.
OBS Adjusts Start of June Sale, Under Tack Dates
The start of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June 2024 Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age Sale and Under Tack Show have each been shifted forward one day to allow additional travel and inspection time for those attending Belmont Stakes weekend held at Saratoga this year from June 6th to June 9th.
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...
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...
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.
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