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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.

The press is biased against Trump

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Osceola Hills makes the case that the press is biased against former President Trump.

Former Morse South Gate attendant offers a little perspective

A former Morse South Gate attendant, in a Letter to the Editor, offers a little perspective after another letter writer was critical of attendants working that gate.

A lot of our presidents have committed adultery

A Village of Piedmont resident responds to Ralph Bennett’s assertion that Donald Trump is a fake Christian and she claims that many of our presidents have committed adultery. Read her Letter to the Editor.

Webster votes for legislation holding Iran accountable for attack on Israel

Congressman Daniel Webster has voted for legislation holding Iran accountable for its attack on Israel.