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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Lead rider for Patriot Guard will speak to DAR chapter in The Villages

Brian Parker is the lead rider of the Patriot Guard motorcycle organization
Brian Parker is the lead rider of the Patriot Guard motorcycle organization.

The local lead rider for the Patriot Guard motorcycle organization will speak this week to the John Bartram Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in The Villages.

Brian Parker of Bushnell will give a description of the many duties that the dedicated riders provide to honor and show their deep respect for those who have served our country. Begun in 2005, the Patriot Guard riders now number more than 350,000  and are in attendance at many funeral services when requested by family members.

The meeting will be held Friday, June 18 at the Eisenhower Recreation Center. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and meeting starts at 10 a.m.

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.

Here’s the Secret Recipe when it comes to The Villages

Is there a Secret Recipe when it comes to The Villages? A Village of Fenney resident thinks so and he’s ready to offer his observations in a Letter to the Editor.

Vietnam veterans grateful for community support

An official with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1036 is grateful for community support. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Serious top-down management failure in The Villages

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Collier resident has been studying the golf course crisis in The Villages and has concluded there has been a serious top-down management failure.