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Opinions

Opinions and editorials on local events, issues and happenings as reported by Villagers for Villagers in The Villages, Florida. Stories and opinion pieces on local and national news, events and hot topics. Have an opinion you’d like to share with us? Submit it and share it with The Villages community!

Summer months painfully associated with high traffic fatalities in Florida

The summer months are painfully associated with high traffic fatalities in Florida. Don't be a statistic. Be safe this summer.

Many Floridians say they’d ignore hurricane evacuation warnings

Attorney General Ashley Moody cites a report that indicates that many Floridians say they’d ignore hurricane evacuation warnings. Be smart and check out her hurricane preparation guide.

Multi-vitamins may help to slow memory loss of aging

Dr. Gabe Mirkin reports that multi-vitamins may help to slow the memory loss the comes with aging.

Truck drivers shouldn’t have to bail out indebted PhD students

Congressman Daniel Webster contends that truck drivers shouldn’t have to bail out indebted PhD students.

Save money and stock up as hurricane season begins

Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.

How fast do you lose fitness when you stop exercising?

If you have to stop exercising for even a few days, expect to lose strength and endurance. Dr. Gabe Mirkin offers some advice.

Motorists and bicyclists need to follow the rules and share the road

Motorists and bicyclists need to follow the rules and share the road. Here are some reminders for both.

World Health Organization issues warning against artificial sweeteners

The World Health Organization has issued a warning against artificial sweeteners.

100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers in Florida

Attorney General Ashley Moody warns that we are entering the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers in Florida.

Buckle up for all the people you love

Buckle up for all the people you love. Statistics show you'll be safer if you wear a seatbelt.

Elastic resistance bands can make you as strong as lifting weights

Dr. Gabe Mirkin advises that if you want to make your muscles stronger, you need to exercise them against resistance strong enough to damage the muscle fibers.

Dementia and proper footwear

Proper footwear for individuals with dementia is critical. Villager Carol Ann Wolf offers some insight in a guest editorial.

Making good on promise not to cut the VA budget

Congressman Daniel Webster reports that the House appropriators made good on their promise to not cut the VA budget.

Officials demand answers on protecting senior citizen from AI scams

Officials are demand answers on protecting senior citizen from AI scams.

Sugar added to foods and drinks causes inflammation

Dr. Gabe Mirkin warns that sugar added to foods and drinks causes inflammation

We must support our law enforcement officers

Attorney General Ashley Moody encourages Floridians to support our law enforcement officers.

Fred Kummerow fought lifelong battle against trans fats

Dr. Gabe Mirkin remembers Fred Kummerow, who died at age 102 of arteriosclerosis, the disease that he had spent most of his life working to prevent.

Floridians will not stand for hate in our state

In a guest editorial, the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus says it unequivocally condemns the hate-filled legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

There’s a risk to tuning out AM car radios

Congressman Daniel Webster warns there's a risk to tuning out AM car radios.

Sneaky troll caused major inconvenience even though we followed proper procedure

A Village of Polo Ridge resident, writing in an Opinion piece, describes the trouble caused by a sneaky troll, even though they did everything properly.

Community Watch offers friendly voice for those who may be isolated

Community Watch offers friendly a voice for those who may be isolated.

Plant-based diets help to prevent dementia

Your lifestyle helps to determine your susceptibility to develop dementia with aging. Dr. Gabe Mirkin has some advice.

More than 107,000 Americans died in 2021 due to drug overdoses

Attorney General Ashley Moody has announced an initiative to fight the wave of fentanyl deaths in Florida.

Can you pass The Shopping Cart Test?

In an Opinion piece, a Villager asks fellow residents if they think they can pass The Shopping Cart test.

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