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Villager gets two holes-in-one during golf game

A Villager accomplished an incredible feat when she got two holes-in-one during a game of golf. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at news@villages-news.com

94-year-old Villager’s wild ride ends with crash into ambulance

A 94-year-old Villager’s wild ride ended with her vehicle crashing into the back of an ambulance.

Villager banned from all Walmart locations after $891 shoplifting spree

A Villager has been banned from all Walmart locations after a $891 shoplifting spree shortly before Christmas.

Villager to enroll in anger management after attack on dog walker over politics

A Villager has been ordered into anger management after an attack on a dog walker over politics.

CDD 4 supervisor to host Q&A session Monday evening

A Community Development District 4 supervisor will host a question-and-answer session from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 6 at Mulberry Grove Recreation Center.

Suspect allegedly steals more than $1,200 in merchandise at Walmart

A suspect has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise at Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

Congressman Webster announces support for bipartisan bills to aid veterans

Congressman Daniel Webster has announced his support for five bipartisan veterans’ bills. We've got a breakdown of each of the bills.

Mother alligator tends to her babies along Fenney Nature Trail

Lynn Lima shot this photo of a mother alligator with her three babies. Share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com

Wildwood man arrested after allegedly selling drugs near church

A Wildwood man has been arrested after allegedly selling drugs near a church.

Bradenton Recreation Center and family pool will be closed

The Bradenton Recreation Center indoor facilities, outdoor facilities and family pool will be closed for quarterly cleaning. We've got the date.

Where was management when Heron Executive Golf Course was ‘fixed’?

A Villager, in a Letter to the Editor, played the newly repaired Heron Executive Golf Course and was left shaking his head. He wonders who was in charge.

The Villages needs to take control of multi-modal paths

A Village of Pine Hills resident, who bicycles with his wife on the multi-modal paths, describes some recent scary encounters. Read his Letter to the Editor.

We are headed to dictatorship if Trump is elected again

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Belle Aire resident begs the “blind cult followers” of Trump to wake up before it’s too late.

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Attorney General Ashley Moody this past week paid tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect others.

AAC golf maintenance budget to soar by 40 percent next year

The Amenity Authority Committee’s golf maintenance budget is expected to soar by 40 percent in the next fiscal year.

Villager helps police nab his daughter who stole his pickup truck

A Villager helped police nab his daughter who stole his pickup truck.

Two F-rated golf courses to reopen after rest and rehabilitation

Two F-rated executive golf courses in The Villages are slated to reopen after rest and rehabilitation.

Employee at Buffalo Ridge Walmart arrested on 37 counts of theft

An employee at the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages has been arrested on 37 counts of theft.

Congressman Webster demands data on illegal aliens residing in U.S.

Congressman Daniel Webster is among a group of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives demanding the Department of Homeland Security secretary provide the total number of illegal aliens currently residing in the United States.

Vietnam Duffers member thrilled to get hole-in-one

After living in The Villagers for eight years David Kraemer, who lives in the Village of Osceola Hills, made his first hole-in-one. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at news@villages-news.com

Summerfield woman jailed after banging on bedroom door of man friend

A Summerfield woman was jailed after banging on the bedroom door of her man friend.

Generous Winn-Dixie customers support Rotary food drive

The Evening Rotarians of The Villages are grateful for the generous customers of Winn-Dixie at Sumter Landing and Winn-Dixie at Pinellas Plaza who supported their recent food drive.

Yawning or showing off his teeth?

Paula Czupek shared this photo of an alligator by a pond. Is he yawning or showing off his teeth? Share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com

Canal Street Recreation Center and pool will be closed

The Canal Street Recreation Center and pool will be closed one day next week. We've got details.