82.7 F
The Villages
Thursday, April 25, 2024

‘High Impact Signature Event’ grants now available in Marion County

High-caliber events attracting national and international audiences now have the opportunity to compete for incentives through the High Impact Signature Event Funding Program from the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau.
This program aims to create more economic prosperity by cultivating and inspiring high-level events in Marion County and is supported by the tourist development tax. Events receiving funding through this program will be expected to generate economic impact and will be challenged to compete and deliver high brand recognition nationally and internationally for Ocala/Marion County.
Letters of Intent are now being accepted and must be submitted by Aug. 20 to be considered to apply. Letters of Intent should describe your organization and purpose for which funding is being sought.  For more information, including complete program guidelines and application due dates, visit partners.ocalamarion.com or call 352-438-2800.

Couple in The Villages explains need for fence

A Village of Caroline couple lays out the difficult situation they are in as they fight to keep a fence in their backyard. Read their Letter to the Editor.

What is the editorial value of The Villages Daily Sun?

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Belle Aire resident questions the editorial value of The Villages Daily Sun.

I am also facing The Villages’ absurd rules about fence at my home

A Villager read about the Blackmores’ fence problem on Cherry Lake Road and he is in the same predicament. Read his Letter to the Editor.

What’s the real story when it comes to golf courses in The Villages?

A Village of Hadley resident, in a Letter to the Editor, says he is trying to get to the bottom of the reason for the problems at golf courses in The Villages.

Why can’t The Villages get a Trader Joe’s?

A reader from Summerfield says that The Villages has done a great job of reeling in businesses, but can’t seem to land a Trader Joe’s.