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Officials reject plan for crossing guards at Charter School at Middleton

Wildwood commissioners again rejected a plan to provide crossing guards for The Villages Charter Schools in the Middleton neighborhood.

Chardonnay-sipping Villager blames erratic driving on phone call to sister

A Chardonnay-sipping Villager blamed her erratic driving on a phone conversation with her sister.

Realtor arrested on DUI charge after hitting parked car at Brownwood

A realtor was arrested on a drunk driving charge after hitting a parked car at Brownwood.

Wildwood’s expanding wastewater system has stinking problem

Wildwood's expanding wastewater system has a stinking problem.

Suspect flees Walmart in The Villages with two cases of stolen beer

A suspect was arrested after fleeing with two case of stolen beer from the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

Maryland DUI suspect calls deputy ‘cracker’ during arrest in The Villages

A Maryland drunk driving suspect lashed out a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy and called him a "cracker" when she was arrested in The Villages.

Spruce Creek South man jailed after allegedly slapping wife

A Spruce Creek South man was jailed after allegedly slapping his wife.

Indiana man arrested after suspicious behavior at apartment complex

A man wanted on an Indiana warrant was arrested after suspicious behavior at an apartment complex.

Sleepy alligator takes a rest at pond at golf course in The Villages

Villager Robert Hempel shot this photo of a large alligator resting on the bank of a pond at a golf course. Share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com

Reminiscing about the good old days and breakfast cereal

Columnist Barry Evans finds himself reminiscing about the good old days and breakfast cereal.

Be kind on courses and courts in The Villages

A Village of Newell resident, in a Letter to the Editor, is asking his fellow Villagers to be kind to each other on pickleball courts, golf courses and other areas of social activity.

Congressman Daniel Webster a waste of taxpayers’ money

A Village of Palo Alto resident contends that Congressman Daniel Webster is a waste of taxpayers’ money. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Ohio resident gets first hole-in-one while golfing in The Villages

Debbie Holt from Ohio got her first hole-in-one at Hole #6 at the Marsh View Pitch & Putt. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at news@villages-news.com

Stop complaining about golf course conditions

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Palo Alto resident suggests it’s time to stop complaining about golf course conditions.

New retailer announces opening date at Lady Lake Crossing

A new retailer coming to Lady Lake Crossing has announced an opening date.

Villager who fell from golf cart at country club to lose driver’s license

A Villager who fell from a golf cart at a country club will her lose driver’s license.

Former campaign aide pardoned by Trump to speak to MAGA Club in The Villages

An aide who pleaded guilty in the probe into the Trump campaign’s links to Russia is coming to speak to The Villages MAGA Club.

Jealous Villager ordered into batterer’s intervention program

A Villager arrested after a jealous altercation with his girlfriend has been ordered into a batterer’s intervention program and told to get a substance abuse evaluation.

Fruitland Park man charged with ripping off patient at local hospital

A Fruitland Park man has been charged with ripping off a patient at a local hospital.

‘We Remember!’ event in The Villages will pay tribute to Holocaust survivors

Temple Shalom will host the Tri-County Central Florida Holocaust Remembrance event, "We Remember!,” at 4 p.m. Monday, May 6 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church in The Villages.

K-9 assists in arrest of driver with felony amount of marijuana

A K-9 unit assisted in the arrest of a driver with a felony amount of marijuana.

Anna finds new home through fostering after year at animal services

A dog who had been at Sumter County Animal Services for more than a year found a new home through the foster program. Fostering could be right for you!

Excitement at Palmetto as Villager gets his first-ever hole-in-one

Richard Franson got his first-ever hole-in-one while golfing at the Palmetto Executive Golf Course. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at news@villages-news.com

Roman Gabriel and death from ’natural causes’

Roman Gabriel, who was a quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at age 83. Dr. Gabe Mirkin looks back at his life and career.