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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Man kills himself after standoff with law enforcement near Fruitland Park

A man who reportedly battered his wife, died of a self-inflicted gunshot after a standoff Sunday with Lake County sheriff’s deputies.

Deputies were called Sunday morning to a location in the area of Sunnyside Drive and Lake Unity Road.

The woman had reportedly escaped and gone to another location. When deputies approached the home, the man yelled at deputies, and pulled a handgun from his waistband.

He has not been identified.

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

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What the heck is going on at Havana?

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The Developer should build a wall to help residents

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