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Saturday, May 25, 2024

75-year-old woman in motorized wheelchair struck and killed by Jeep

A 75-year-old woman was killed last week when attempting to cross Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando in a motorized wheelchair.

The Florida Highway Patrol released the report Wednesday after tracking down the woman’s next of kin in Poland.

Anna Jabrocka-Chimel of Orlando was in the crosswalk when she was struck by a Jeep Wrangler driven by Howard Kim, 36, of Apopka at 9:05 p.m. June 10, according to the FHP report.

Jabrocka-Chimel was pronounced dead by the medical examiner at the scene of the accident.

The crash remains under investigation.

We need more golf courses and fewer homes

A Village of Marsh Bend resident, in a Letter to the Editor, contends we need more golf courses and fewer homes.

Another Villager contends Daniel Webster has to go!

A Village of Palo Alto resident agrees with a previous letter writer who said it’s time for Congressman Daniel Webster to go!

Who’s going to stop the fire when it comes to fire fees?

A Village of St. Catherine resident has a warning about increasing fire fees to be paid by residents. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Speeding in a golf cart can be deadly

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Chitty Chatty resident writes that speeding is among the greatest safety concern on the multi-modal paths in The Villages.

Golf courses in The Villages are immensely overused

A Village of Tamarind Grove resident, in a Letter to the Editor, points out that the golf courses in The Villages are suffering from immense overuse.