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The Villages
Thursday, May 9, 2024

FHP looking for pickup that struck 21-year-old Ocala woman

The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking a dark blue pickup believed to have struck a 21-year-old Ocala woman Thursday evening in Marion County.

Debra Mounts was struck at about 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of NE 25th Avenue and NE 45th Street, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

A witness inside a residence heard the crash and went outside to investigate. The witness reported seeing a full-sized dark blue pickup truck stop and then leave the area.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol Communications Center at (800) 387-1290, the Ocala FHP station at (352) 732-1260 or contact Marion County Crime Stoppers at 352-368-7867.

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.