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Mother who had been drinking at Brownwood allegedly attacks autistic son

A mother who had been drinking at a restaurant in The Villages was arrested after allegedly attacking her autistic son.

Villager ordered into anger management in golf cart road rage attack

A Villager has been ordered into anger management after an attack on a 91-year-old fellow resident in a golf cart road rage incident.

Woman arrested after allegedly stealing bottle of tequila from Walmart

A woman wanted for the theft of a bottle of tequila was apprehended when she returned to the scene of the crime at Walmart.

Villagers agree it’s time to remove ‘useless’ gates at Paradise Park

Villagers agree it’s time to remove "useless" gates at Paradise Park on the Historic Side of The Villages.

Suspected shoplifter apprehended after fleeing Home Depot

A suspected shoplifter was apprehended after fleeing Home Depot in Wildwood.

Oxford man arrested after fentanyl-laced marijuana found during traffic stop

An Oxford man was arrested last week after a deputy allegedly found marijuana laced with fentanyl in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Marion County.

Man from Mexico arrested after pickup caught speeding in school zone

An man from Mexico was arrested after his pickup sped through a school zone.

Historian will speak to SAR about life of Light Horse Harry Lee

A historian will speak to the Sons of the America Revolution about the life of Light Horse Harry Lee.

Amount of insurance not based on market value of house

A Villager who worked for 30 years as an insurance agent broker offers a little education on how homeowner’s insurance is calculated.

Charging up at Chitty Chatty while soaking up the sun

The woman driving this golf cart was lounging at the pool at Chitty Chatty while she was charging up. Share your Bad Parking photos at news@villages-news.com

Residents could benefit as retention pond levels are reduced

A Village of St. James resident, in a Letter to the Editor, has an idea in which residents could benefit as the retention pond levels are reduced.

Bernie Sanders’ railing against corporations and billionaires is getting old

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Pennecamp resident writes the U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ railing against corporations and billionaires is getting old.

Villager gets two holes-in-one on same round

A Villager got two holes-in-one on the same round on Sunday. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at news@villages-news.com

We are voting between two vastly different ideologies

Villager Robert Nyce, writing in an Opinion piece, warns that in November, Americans will be voting between two vastly different ideologies.

Villages home sells for $1.235 million, doubling 2020 sales price

A home in the Village of Marsh Bend was just sold for over $1.2 million, nearly double the price it fetched in July 2020.

AAC faces decision about access gates at Paradise Park

The Amenity Authority Committee is facing a decision about access gates at Paradise Park.

New pizza, pasta restaurant replacing Italian staple in Lady Lake

A new pizza and pasta restaurant is opening its doors this week at the former location of Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant.

Wildwood nurse’s license suspended as result of 2022 arrest at gas station

A nurse who was arrested at a Wildwood gas station with unprescribed Xanax and Oxycodone that she said she got from coworkers has had her license suspended, just under six months after she pled "nolo contendere" to drug possession charges.

SeaBreeze theater room and shuffleboard courts will be closed

The SeaBreeze Recreation Center theater room and shuffleboard courts will be closed for a portion of this week.

Woman convicted of Massachusetts sex offense moves into home in The Villages

A woman convicted of a sex offense in Massachusetts has moved into a home in The Villages.

Learn abut six amendments to appear on ballot in November

Are you informed about the six amendments appearing on the November ballot? You have a chance to learn about them in an event this week.

Volvo from Virginia finds privileged parking for Panera run

A Volvo from Virginia found some privileged parking for a Panera run at Lake Sumter Landing. Share your Bad Parking photos at news@villages-news.com

I spoke to friends and neighbors to find out why we vote in elections

Village of St. Charles resident Tina Getz talked to friends and neighbors to find out why we vote. In an Opinion piece, she explains what she learned.

Lady Lake road improvement work slated to take place this month

Lady Lake road improvement work is slated to take place this month. We've got details.