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The Villages
Monday, May 6, 2024

Ocala truck driver involved in fatal collision

An Ocala truck driver was involved in a fatal collision with a woman driving a GMC Yukon at 12:28 a.m. Wenesday on U.S. 90 at County Road 137.

The woman, 42-year-old Tracy S. Deas of Live Oak, was pronounced dead at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday at UF Health Shands.

Eliecer Caceres Labrada, 42, of Ocala was driving a log truck northbound on County Road 137 as Deas’ SUV was traveling eastbound on U.S. 90.

Labrada made a right turn onto eastbound U.S. 90 and into Deas’ direct path of travel, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

U.S. 90 was closed for several hours due to the post crash investigation, removal of logs and damaged vehicles, FHP indicated.

Animal welfare activists will be at Gov. Noem’s event in The Villages

A Village of Bonita resident says she and a group of animal welfare activists will be protesting South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s appearance in The Villages.

Why is there such a negative view of little white crosses?

A Village of Alhambra resident is wondering why some Villagers have such a negative view of little white crosses. Read his Letter to the Editor.

When did my party become so involved in such an extreme position?

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of DeLuna resident wonders when his political party become so involved in such an extreme position when it comes to abortion.

Where was management when Heron Executive Golf Course was ‘fixed’?

A Villager, in a Letter to the Editor, played the newly repaired Heron Executive Golf Course and was left shaking his head. He wonders who was in charge.

The Villages needs to take control of multi-modal paths

A Village of Pine Hills resident, who bicycles with his wife on the multi-modal paths, describes some recent scary encounters. Read his Letter to the Editor.