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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Texas motorcyclist killed in Alachua County accident

A female motorcyclist from Texas was killed Friday evening in an accident in Alachua County.

Marcy Simpson, 48, of Corpus Christi was traveling south on SW State Road 45 on a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle while approaching an intersection, according to a Florida Highway Patrol accident report. Flor Estela Reza, 45, of Bronson, was stopped facing east on SW 175th Avenue in a 2016 Toyota Camry as Simpson approached the intersection, when Reza entered into the southbound travel lane of SW State Road 45, the report stated.

The front of Simpson’s motorcycle consequently hit the front left corner and driver’s side of Reza’s vehicle. Simpson was transported to UF Health Shands Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Charges are pending.

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.

Not enough time slots for water volleyball

A water volleyball player, in a Letter to the Editor, suggests there are not enough time slots to accommodate the popular sport.

Costco location in The Villages will be a nightmare

A Village of Dunedin resident, in a Letter to the Editor, says she is thrilled about the news that Costco is coming to The Villages, but warns that the chosen location would be a nightmare.

Golf courses suffering from lack of care not El Nino

A Village of Orange Blossom Gardens resident says that the golf courses in The Villages are suffering from a lack of care and not El Nino. Read his Letter to the Editor.