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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Former Marion County sheriff will take on incumbent Chris Blair

Former Marion County Sheriff Ed Dean has announced that he will run again for the office.

Dean served as Marion County sheriff for 14 years. In 2013, he was succeeded by newly elected Sheriff Chris Blair.

Undersheriff Dan Kuhn had prevailed over Blair in the primary in 2012, but Kuhn had to drop out of the race before the general election due to a scandal involving an extramarital affair. Blair appeared on the general election ballot in place of Kuhn.

Blair is seeking re-election.

The Villages is not a gated community

A Village of St. Charles resident makes the case that Florida’s Friendliest Hometown is not a gated community.

The Villages Daily Sun and high school sports

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Richmond resident responds to a previous letter writer critical of The Villages Daily Sun’s emphasis on high school sports.

We need a voice of authority out on the golf courses

A Village of Santo Domingo resident contends we need a voice of authority out on the golf courses. Read his Letter to the Editor.

What the heck is going on at Havana?

A Village of Mallory Square golfer is curious about the lack of activity at the Havana Championship Golf Course, which as been closed for more than six weeks.

The Developer should build a wall to help residents

A Village of De La Vista North resident has been reading about the Villagers fighting to keep their stockade fence on Cherry Lake Road. He says the Developer should build a wall.