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News in The Villages, Florida and surrounding communities. Breaking news, coverage of local events, government, crime, classifieds and more. The first and only reputable source in The Villages for real news, facts and information about hot topics and issues in The Villages.

Sumterville woman escapes unharmed after close call with train

A Sumterville woman escaped unharmed after a close call with a train early Saturday morning in Bushnell.

Deputies arrest convicted felon in Lexus with stun gun

Sumter County sheriff’s deputies arrested a convicted felon with a stun gun tucked in the door pocket of a Lexus.

Attorney general warns of online sales scams

Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning of online sales scams. Read her column and heed her advice.

Press has an important role to inform the public

A Village of Belle Aire resident contends that the press has an important role to inform the public. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Trump has promoted political violence

A Village of Duval resident, while horrified at the assassination attempt on Trump’s life, contends the former president has fanned the flames of similar political violence.

Lottery ticket worth more than $100,000 sold at local convenience store

A Florida Lottery ticket worth more than $100,000 has been sold at a Summerfield convenience store.

Speeding unlicensed driver from Mexico jailed on outstanding warrant

A speeding unlicensed driver from Mexico was jailed on an outstanding warrant after he was stopped by a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy.

Chula Vista Recreation Center and pool will be closed

The Chula Vista Recreation Center indoor facilities, outdoor facilities, and adult pool will be closed for quarterly maintenance.

Webster and Rubio partner on veterans’ care legislation

Congressman Daniel Webster and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio are working together to preserve an option for care for veterans.

Lake Miona Recreation Center and sports pool will be closed

The Lake Miona Recreation Center indoor facilities, outdoor facilities and sports pool will be closed for quarterly maintenance. We've got the date.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer led an incredible life

Dr. Ruth Westheimer led an incredible life, but you may only know a small part of the story.

Former President Trump will restore respect for America

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Pine Hills resident argues that former President Trump will restore respect for America.

Vote for Democrats will hasten demise of our nation

A Village of Glenbrook resident, in a Letter to the Editor, warns that a vote for Democrats will hasten the demise of our nation.

In response to MAGA and facts

A Village of Rio Grande resident responds to a previous Letter to the Editor wondering if the MAGA crowd is doing an research.

Is it getting too hot in the pools in The Villages?

Michelle Pihos of the Village of Pine Ridge recently played water volleyball for 90 minutes at the pool at Eisenhower Recreation Center. She started to feel very nauseous.

Formerly imprisoned Trump adviser gets hero’s welcome in The Villages

A former adviser to President Trump got a hero's welcome in The Villages. Villages-News.com's David Towns was there.

DUI suspect in golf cart arrested after traffic stop at Cody’s

A drunk driving suspect in a golf cart was arrested after a traffic stop at Cody’s Original Roadhouse in The Villages.

Bear pays late-night visit to local home

A bear paid a late-night visit to a local home. Check out the video!

Villager jailed after running stop sign in speeding car

A Villager has been jailed after running a stop sign in a speeding car on the Historic Side of The Villages.

Driver who lost license in DUI caught back behind wheel at Wawa

A driver who lost his license after a drunk driving arrest was caught back behind the wheel at Wawa.

Webster votes for task force to probe Trump assassination attempt

Congressman Daniel Webster has voted in favor of a measure to establish a task fore to probe the attempted assassination of former President Trump.

Woman driving bumperless car nabbed with illicit pipe in bra

A woman driving a bumperless car was nabbed with an illicit pipe tucked in her bra.

SUV tries to blend in with lawn mowers at Home Depot

A silver sport utility vehicle tried to blend in with the green John Deere lawn mowers at Home Depot in Lady Lake. Share your Bad Parking photos at news@villages-news.com

Watch the ‘Unfit’ video before you make your decision

Villager William Beckett, writing in an Opinion piece, urges his fellow residents to watch the "Unfit" video before deciding how to cast a ballot in November.

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