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The Villages
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Contract negotiations to continue this week between The Villages, firefighters union

Union contract negotiations between The Village Center Community Development District and Professional Firefighters of The Villages, IAFF Local 4770 will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 at the Lake Miona Recreation Center.
The meeting is open to the public.   

“We are hoping to sign off on several articles that don’t relate to the wages package,” said Eric Williamson, secretary of the IAFF Local 4770.

Last week, the union released a statement about “smoke and mirrors” that have been part of these negotiations.

We need the cross to remind us of Christ

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Lake Deaton resident contends we need the cross to remind us of Christ.

Climate change has already changed Florida permanently and irreversibly

A Village of Santo Domingo resident warns that climate change has already changed Florida permanently and irreversibly. And it could get worse.

Can everyone please stop with all the complaining?

A Village of St. James resident is fed up with all of the complaining from fellow residents. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Vietnam veterans grateful for community support at pancake breakfast

The members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1036 are grateful for the community support at the recent pancake breakfast.

Animal welfare activists will be at Gov. Noem’s event in The Villages

A Village of Bonita resident says she and a group of animal welfare activists will be protesting South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s appearance in The Villages.