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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Blood draw may help determine cause of crash on Buena Vista Boulevard

A blood draw taken from a woman whose car crashed into a median may help determine the cause of the accident this past week on Buena Vista Boulevard.

Paige Le Ann Pennington, 52, of Oxford, had been at the wheel of 2010 Lincoln Navigator at about 5 p.m. Aug. 26 when the vehicle left the roadway, ran onto the center median and overturned, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Witnesses said the vehicle had been driving erratically, changing lanes and having trouble maintaining lanes prior to the accident north of the County Road 472 roundabout, the report indicated.

Pennington was transported by ambulance to The Villages Regional Hospital where blood was drawn as part of the investigation. The FHP report indicated she may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

This diagram from the FHP accident report shows where the crash took place.
This diagram from the FHP accident report shows where the crash took place.

Villager offers simple solution for $1.7 million golf maintenance building

A Village of Winifred resident is offering a “very simple solution” with regard to the controversy over a proposed resident-funded $1.7 million maintenance facility for a contractor’s equipment at the Mira Mesa Executive Golf Course.

Give credit where credit is due

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of St. James resident says he was thrilled with the condition of a golf course he recently played.

You cannot impose your views on others

A resident of the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter wades into the Little White Cross dispute in a Letter to the Editor.

Not enough time slots for water volleyball

A water volleyball player, in a Letter to the Editor, suggests there are not enough time slots to accommodate the popular sport.

Costco location in The Villages will be a nightmare

A Village of Dunedin resident, in a Letter to the Editor, says she is thrilled about the news that Costco is coming to The Villages, but warns that the chosen location would be a nightmare.