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Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection holds their 12th annual 5k race
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala residents put on their running shoes early this morning for a good cause. Officials from Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection held their 12th annual 5k race. As the sun rose, around 850 runners gathered outside the Ina A Colen Academy. 700 people crossed the...
Swampy the alligator enjoys lazy day in pond behind postal station
Katie O’Malley of the Village of Polo Ridge shared this photo of a an alligator named Swampy as he enjoyed a lazy day in the pond behind the postal station in the Village of Summerhill. In celebration of courtship and mating season, share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com.
The Villages is not a gated community
The Blackmores and other Villagers should absolutely be able to erect protective fences or wall in certain locations for their own protection and safety. In a related issue, The Villages was built to be a “gated community,” but that has turned into a joke. It is no longer a gated community! Gate people simply automatically open the gate and let every single vehicle pass through the visitor lane, no questions asked.
Honorable Mentions | April 19 – April 25, 2024
2024 Student and Emerging Artist Exhibition award winners announced. The 2024 Student and Emerging Artist Exhibition ‘COMMUNITY’ award winners were announced Tuesday, April 23 during a reception and award ceremony hosted by the city of Ocala Cultural Arts Division at City Hall. High School:. First Place: “Grandma” by...
Villager’s oft-arrested son snared in multi-agency initiative
A Villager’s oft-arrested son has been snared in a multi-agency initiative aimed at making sure offenders are abiding by terms of their probation. Brian Mark Krajewski, 49, was arrested at his home at 616 St. Andrews Blvd. on the Historic Side of The Villages in Operation 420, according to a news release from the Lady Lake Police Department. Krajewski was arrested for violation of probation after narcotics were located at the home.
Residents rid themselves of unwanted medicine at event in The Villages
A steady stream of Villagers arrived Saturday at Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages to take part in Operation Medicine Cabinet. Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and members of the Community Action Partnership (CAP) greeted those dropping off unwanted medicine. More than 500 pounds of...
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