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The Villages
Friday, May 10, 2024

District announces pricetag for changes to gate at Bridgeport at Lake Sumter 

The redesign and alteration of the gate at the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter will cost $12,000 to $13,000.

village-of-bridgeport-at-lake-sumterThe Project Wide Advisory Committee, which includes representation from Community Development Districts 5 through 11, got an update on the project Monday morning.

The wall and median will be lowered down to 30 inches in height.

Residents of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter have been making passionate pleas for changes at the gate due to line-of-sight issues. Many have said they are fearful that a serious accident could take place where cars and golf carts intersect.

PWAC is expected to act on the proposed project at an Aug. 28 meeting in which the budget will be presented.

Greenskeepers should take a trip over to Hacienda course

A Village of Osceola Hills reader was impressed with the conditions at Hacienda Hills Championship Golf Course. He is encouraging greens keepers at other courses to go over to Hacienda and take a few notes.

Buffalo Ridge makes perfect sense for location of Costco

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Summerhill resident contends that putting Costco at Buffalo Ridge Plaza makes perfect sense.

Villager offers simple solution for $1.7 million golf maintenance building

A Village of Winifred resident is offering a “very simple solution” with regard to the controversy over a proposed resident-funded $1.7 million maintenance facility for a contractor’s equipment at the Mira Mesa Executive Golf Course.

Give credit where credit is due

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of St. James resident says he was thrilled with the condition of a golf course he recently played.

You cannot impose your views on others

A resident of the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter wades into the Little White Cross dispute in a Letter to the Editor.