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Friday, May 3, 2024

Local landmark ‘The Castle’ demolished to make room for new Wawa

The local landmark “The Castle” was demolished Wednesday morning to make room for a new Wawa.

The structure known as “The Castle” was demolished Wednesday morning. Photo by Tom Burton

Affordable Lock & Security Solutions, located in the distinctive-looking Medieval structure, had already moved from its longtime home on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 to make room for a Wawa gas station and convenience store at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 27/441 and County Road 466 in Lady Lake. Affordable Lock & Security Solution has set up a temporary facility at 127 West Griffin View Drive. That location has been the home of a shuttered service station.

This past November, the Lady Lake Commission discussed the relocation of the icononic building.

Wawa is assisting Affordable Lock & Security Solutions in its relocation.

Shockingly light sentence in hit-and-run death

A Village of Antrim Dells resident was shocked to read about the sentence a woman received after a hit-and-run crash on Rolling Acres Road claimed the life of a pedestrian and seriously injured a second man.

They are ruining the reasons people have chosen The Villages

A Village of St. James resident who moved to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown a decade ago, fears The Villages is ruining the reason people chose to buy homes here.

We should be appalled that The Villages will host cold-hearted dog killer

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Silver Lake resident says she is appalled that The Villages will play host to a rising GOP star who is an admitted dog killer.

Gate attendants can’t keep people out of The Villages

A Village of Santo Domingo resident has come to the realization that The Villages is not truly a gated community. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Resident thrilled about Costco coming to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Polo Ridge resident says she is thrilled that Costco Wholesale is coming to The Villages.