74.1 F
The Villages
Subscribe
Monday, June 17, 2024
type here...

CDD 3 gets a little sticker shock when price for tunnel restoration doubles

By Meta Minton

Community Development District 3 supervisors got a little sticker shock when they learned a tunnel restoration project will cost twice as much as originally believed.

The original estimate was $26,000 for stucco restoration of Tunnel B-7 based on previous projects at tunnels B5 and B6. Turns out the price will be $53,525.

The bid is being awarded to G&G Construction of Marion County Inc.

Tunnel B-7 is located near Saddlebrook Recreation Center.

More Headlines

Get Our Daily Emails

Headlines

Letters to the Editor

Here’s an idea on how to handle SECO’s jacked up pole rental rates

After the outrage over huge increases in pole rental rates by SECO Energy, a Villager offers an idea about how to respond. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Write-in loophole may be legal but flouts intent of Universal Primary Amendment

A Villager who is a leader of the League of Women Voters contends the write-in loophole may be legal, but it doesn’t square with what voters wanted when they approved a 1998 amendment to the Florida Constitution.

The Villages Health Care experience

A Del Webb Spruce Creek resident describes a very pleasant experience he has had with The Villages Health care system. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Checking bias in the news media

A Freedom Pointe resident offers his thoughts on bias in the news. Read his Letter to the Editor.

We need someone younger to represent us in Congress

A Village of Orange Blossom Gardens resident is disgusted with Congressman Webster celebrating the endorsement of former President Trump. She says we need someone younger to represent us in Congress.

Photos