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Florida’s largest indoor pickleball facility halfway to completion in The Villages

Florida’s largest indoor pickleball facility is halfway to completion in The Villages. Villages-News.com's David Towns was at the site for a special celebration on Thursday.

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.

Village of St. Johns woman arrested in theft of plants and paper towels

A Village of St. Johns woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal plants and paper towels.

Owners of unoccupied home in The Villages facing $2,500 in fines

The owners of an unoccupied home in The Villages is facing $2,500 in fines due to its run-down condition.

Clerk arrested in theft of lottery tickets from Circle K in The Villages

A clerk has been arrested in the theft of lottery tickets from a Circle K convenience store in The Villages.

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. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at news@villages-news.com

Man riding uninsured Harley-Davidson nabbed with open bottle of Fireball

A man riding an uninsured Harley-Davidson motorcycle was nabbed with an open bottle of Fireball whiskey.

Villager scores detailed photo of alligator out for swim at Lake Sumter

Carol Hannon from the Village of Buttonwood took this photo of an alligator during a visit to Lake Sumter Landing. Share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com

Sumter deputies to collect unwanted medicine Saturday at Walmart

Sumter County sheriff’s deputies will be collecting unwanted and expired medicine Saturday at Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

Rio Grande air gun facility will be closed on Monday

The Rio Grande Recreation Center air gun facility will be closed for maintenance on Monday, April 29.

Couple in The Villages explains need for fence

A Village of Caroline couple lays out the difficult situation they are in as they fight to keep a fence in their backyard. Read their Letter to the Editor.

What is the editorial value of The Villages Daily Sun?

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Belle Aire resident questions the editorial value of The Villages Daily Sun.

I am also facing The Villages’ absurd rules about fence at my home

A Villager read about the Blackmores’ fence problem on Cherry Lake Road and he is in the same predicament. Read his Letter to the Editor.

We were pioneers in The Villages back in 2000

Columnist Barry Evans reflects on his pioneer days in The Villages back in 2000.

Couple in tough spot after wife rescues husband found at town square

A husband and wife in The Villages are in a difficult situation after the wife rescued her husband who was found sleeping on a bench at a town square.

Pair in stolen car arrested at grocery store in The Villages

Two people in a stolen car were arrested at a grocery store in The Villages.

81-year-old Villager enters plea in attack sparked by computer frustration

An 81-year-old Villager has entered a plea after an alleged attack sparked by her frustration with her computer.

Theft suspect loads shovels into truck parked in fire lane at Home Depot

A theft suspect was arrested after loading shovels into a truck parked in the fire lane at Home Depot.

Wildwood man who lost license in 1999 caught back behind wheel

A Wildwood man who lost his driver’s license in 1999 landed behind bars after he was caught back behind the wheel.

Pimlico Recreation Center and family pool will be closed Monday

The Pimlico Recreation Center indoor facilities, outdoor Facilities and family pool will be closed for maintenance on Monday, April 29.

Frustrated non-English-speaking suspect admits to damaging entrance gate

A frustrated non-English-speaking suspect has admitted to damaging the entrance gate to the Parkwood community in Oxford.

Spanish Moss Recreation Center pickleball courts will be closed

The Spanish Moss Recreation Center pickleball courts will be closed for maintenance. We've got the dates.

Appalling and frightening behavior on college campuses

Villager Susan Koffman, writing in an Opinion piece, contends that what is going on at college campuses today is appalling and frightening.

What’s the real story when it comes to golf courses in The Villages?

A Village of Hadley resident, in a Letter to the Editor, says he is trying to get to the bottom of the reason for the problems at golf courses in The Villages.