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Villagers fighting to keep protective wall in rapidly changing environment

A husband and wife who bought their dream home in 2006 in The Villages, are fighting to keep a protective wall they erected to keep out the world which has been changing around them.

Villager continues to face neighbors’ scorn after reporting violation

A resident of The Villages continues to sound the alarm about rules requiring residents to give their names when reporting deed compliance violations to Community Standards.

Drinking ignites alleged brawl leading to Villager’s arrest

A Villager’s decision to order a drink at a restaurant ignited a brawl later at her home which ended with her arrest.

Cousin in charge at hoarding home hoping for fine forgiveness to spur sale

A cousin is taking charge at a home in The Villages which has become notorious for hoarding. The home is facing more than $36,000 in fines and forgiveness is being sought.

Oxford man tries to claim illicit pills were legally obtained from Walgreens

An Oxford man landed in jail after he tried to claim illicit pills found in his possession were legally obtained from Walgreens.

Loud exhaust in Wawa parking lot leads to arrest on drug charges

A vehicle’s loud exhaust led to the driver’s arrest on drug charges after he pulled out of the Wawa parking lot.

Creekside Landing residents want additional lighting for safety

Creekside Landing residents want additional lighting for what they see as a safety issue.

Villager snaps photo of popular alligator at Lake Sumter Landing

Villager Frank Cooke snapped a photo of a popular alligator at Lake Sumter Landing. Share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com

Golf course deserves a failing grade

A Village of Hadley resident recently played an executive golf course that had earned a B- grade in a recent report grade. He says the golf course now deserves a failing grade.

It’s great that Villages-News.com features holes-in-one

A reader from Arkansas is envious that Villages-News.com publishes stories celebrating Villagers’ holes-in-one. He wishes he and his friends could get that kind of recognition where they live.

Sunlight can provide important health benefits

Dr. Gabe Mirkin writes that getting small amounts of sunlight on your skin for short periods may have some benefits beyond providing vitamin D.

Roosevelt Executive Golf Course should be downgraded to F grade

A Village of Bradford resident, in a Letter to the Editor, contends the Roosevelt Executive Golf Course has a D grade, but should be an F.

Villager gets hole-in-one after giving up golf for 30 years

A Village of Bradford man got a hole-in-one after giving up golf for 30 years. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at news@villages-news.com

Wife who hit husband with champagne bottle back in trouble again

A Parkwood wife who was arrested after allegedly hitting her husband in the head with a bottle of champagne is back in trouble again.

Villager allegedly shoves wife of 50 years out of golf cart

A Villager was arrested after allegedly shoving his wife of 50 years out of a golf cart.

Villager declares sign on golf cart in driveway protected ‘free speech’

A Villager has declared a sign on a golf cart in his driveway is protected “free speech.”

91-year-old allegedly strikes woman at medical office parking lot

A 91-year-old was arrested after allegedly striking a woman in the parking lot of a health care center.

Officials demand accountability for costly deterioration of golf courses

Officials are demanding that someone be held accountable for the costly deterioration of golf courses in The Villages.

Moped-riding Villager arrested while allegedly high on cocaine

A moped-riding Villager was arrested while allegedly high on cocaine.

Driver with suspended license apprehended with marijuana

A driver with a suspended license was apprehended with marijuana during a traffic stop.

Suspect jailed after violent attack sends girlfriend to hospital

A suspect has been jailed after an alleged attack sent his girlfriend to the hospital.

Alligator enjoys a lazy day in The Villages

Craig Henry shared this photo of an alligator enjoying a lazy, sunny morning in The Villages. Share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com

Foursome claims championship of St. Simon’s Bocce League

A foursome has claimed the championship of the 2024 St. Simon’s Bocce League. Share news of your sports victories at news@villages-news.com

Florida voters will have chance to vote on draconian abortion law

Writing in an Opinion piece, Villager Ash Marwah comments on the decisive vote Floridians will cast on the issue of abortion.