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Nail appointment presented as alibi in Villager’s criminal case

A Villager contends she couldn’t have committed a theft because she was getting a manicure.

CDD 1 official leaving The Villages as husband battles dementia

A Community Development District 1 supervisor is stepping down and she and her husband will be leaving The Villages in a plan to cope with his dementia.

Villagers warned about scammers impersonating Xfinity representatives

Scammers are impersonating Xfinity representatives and bank fraud departments to steal personal and financial information.

Scott stands by Trump’s embattled Pentagon nominee

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott stood by President Trump’s embattled Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth in a nail biter Friday night on the Senate floor.

Apartment dweller arrested in clash over dog’s food aggression

An apartment dweller was arrested in a clash with his female roommate over her dog’s food aggression.

Brazilian immigrant arrested at apartment complex in Wildwood

A Brazilian immigrant was arrested at an apartment complex in Wildwood.

$3,000 in cash stolen from woman’s purse at local laundromat

A woman reported that a wallet containing $3,000 in cash was stolen from her purse at a local laundromat.

Rohan sports pool will be closed for pressure washing

The Rohan Recreation Center sports pool will be closed for pressure washing. We've got the date.

Donald Trump demands and rewards loyalty

In an Opinion piece, Marsha Shearer explores Donald Trump’s pardon of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Bagels need to have an authentic New York ingredient

A Village of Springdale resident read the news about a new bagel shop coming to The Villages, but he says to be a New York bagel, one ingredient is essential.

Big truck enjoys two-for-one parking at popular recreation center

A big truck was enjoying two-for-one parking at a popular recreation center in The Villages. Share your Bad Parking photos at [email protected]

Ed McGinty offers thoughts on Trump’s first days in office

Ed McGinty is back and offering his thoughts on Trump’s first days in office. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Grand opening set for new recreation area in Village of Waters Edge

A grand opening event has been set for the new recreation area in the Village of Waters Edge. Mark your calendar!

No one obeys the speed limit in The Villages

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Rio Grande resident says that many of traffic problems in The Villages can be traced to the fact no one obeys the speed limit.

What’s to be done for residents who can no longer afford The Villages?

An official in The Villages said he recently had a heartbreaking conversation with a resident who is struggling to keep up with the cost of living in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.

Underage drinker arrested after truck gets stuck in deep woods

An underage drinker from Oxford Oaks was arrested after his truck got stuck in the deep woods.

Local commissioner buys shuttered Badcock store in Sumter County for $2.1 million

A Lake County Commissioner and his brother have purchased a defunct Badcock Home Furniture store in Sumter County for over $2 million.

Scott wants VA to have more power to punish poor-performing employees

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott wants the Department of Veterans Affairs to have more power to punish poor-performing employees.

Homeless man arrested after pitching tent near X Mart in Wildwood

A homeless man was arrested after pitching his tent near the X Mart Adult Super Store on State Road 44 in Wildwood.

Suspended driver arrested after spotted with trailer with no license plate

A driver with a suspended license was arrested after he was spotted towing a trailer which had no license plate.

People in the north section of The Villages deserve safety, too

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of De La Vista North resident contends that those living in the northern section of The Villages deserve safety, too.

Unlicensed driver from Nicaragua lands in jail after traffic stop

An unlicensed driver from Nicaragua landed in jail after a traffic stop.

Trump has condoned violence against police

A reader from Lady Lake argues that President Trump has condoned violence against police with his pardon of the Jan. 6 mob.

It’s unsafe to put cars and golf carts together on Morse Boulevard

A Villager who frequents Morse Boulevard north of County Road 466 writes that he believes it’s unsafe to mingle cars and golf carts on the busy roadway.