Winter is melting away to spring, giving Villagers and their families an opportunity to spend more time outside.
Read moreCamp Villages disc golf: A different kind of basket for Easter
Strap in your funny bones. They’re going to get a workout during Smash Production’s latest show.
Read moreSmash Productions to bring some “Comedy Tonight” in hit musical
The daytime hours at Spanish Springs Town Center are livelier than ever this week thanks to the Acoustic Series, and residents have three more days to enjoy the live m…
Read moreAcoustic Series hits Spanish Springs Town Center
In a quiet hospital room, Judy Reilly sits in a chair next to the bed, waiting for a nurse to take her to a physical therapy session.
Read moreAnimals help heal when humans cannot
Jersey Mike’s Subs is as well known for its generosity as it is for its food.
Read moreBusinesses give back throughout spring
The Enrichment Academy’s Learn and Grow Expo is an opportunity for residents to walk through a live catalog of opportunities.
Read moreEnrichment Academy hosts new class expo
Villagers and others will have plenty of options to celebrate Easter this year, with local churches expanding their offerings and providing different ways to mark the day.
Read moreChurches give many ways to mark Easter
Schools are dealing with their own March Madness, as they start the race to hire for next school year.
Read moreSchools ramp up staff recruitment efforts
Dan Kober found himself in a rather blissful mood as he took in the sun-splashed baseball scene before him.
Read moreFans drive Florida’s spring training revival
Many people say they love things. But most of the time, it’s just words with no action.
Read moreVillager reaches golfing milestone
Organizations in the tri-county area are teeing off all around the community for schools through scholarships.
Read moreSpring tournaments benefit local schools
Spring is near, which means polo is back in The Villages.
Read moreSpring polo season brings excitement
When Linda Tucker and her fellow Kansas City Chiefs fans come together to watch their team play, they feel like a group of college kids.
Read moreSuper Bowl supporters are flocking to restaurants and neighborhood parties in The Villages
Local residents marched to the beat of their own drums in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.
Read moreDrummers look to break world record
As the last play of The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol’s eighth season begins its run next weekend, patrons can look forward to Season 9, which is themed “Longing to Belong.”
Read moreThe Studio Theatre pulls back curtain on its Season 9
A sea of green flowed throughout Spanish Springs Town Square Sunday as people gathered for the annual St. Patrick’s Day festival and parade.
Read moreA parade of green caps off celebrations
Lake Sumter Landing finished the first day of its St. Patrick’s Day festival, where those of Irish heritage and the Irish at heart gathered to celebrate all things Celtic.
Read moreSt. Patrick’s Day fun off to an early start
Area churches are loading their calendars this month with concerts and shows intended to welcome Villagers and others to their sanctuaries, while at the same time, helping the church and others.
Read moreMarch means concerts at area churches
How do you balance a budget? You say this is my revenue, and this is what I’m going to spend, Sen. Rick Scott told those assembled Monday at Rohan Recreation.
The midterms are over; the race to the White House is on. It’s a race that, one way or another, winds through Florida and The Villages. In fact, it’s arriving Tuesday. That’s when former vice president Mike Pence is holding a fireside chat and signing for his recently published book, “So He…
Sometimes serving in the Senate is frustrating, Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday morning. Sometimes you wonder if you can make a difference or progress. “But in those moments where you do, you realize it does matter. It does matter, and it’s been a great honor to be able to do it,” he said. “…
The Villages Sumter County Service Center was a high traffic area Monday morning as U.S. Rep. Val Demings helped lead a golf cart caravan there — one filled with people eager to return their mail-in ballots.
When greeting the crowd at Brownwood Paddock Square, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked if they were glad to live in "the free State of Florida," a question that sparked cheers.
The media spotlight is on Florida in Hurricane Ian’s wake. For candidates, their actions now can help or hinder their political fortunes, especially for Florida’s chief executive officer, Gov. Ron DeSantis. Right now though, all that attention looks like it could give him an advantage going …
The next stage of the election is beginning, one that could include something Florida’s big races haven’t seen much of so far — political surrogates.
About 20% of Sumter County residents have taken advantage of opportunities to cast their ballots early for the 2022 primary election through Monday.
As Florida attracts new residents, its voting power, and representation, are rising. The same is true in the tri-county area, and in The Villages. Today is the final day to register to vote, or to update or change your political party, before the August gubernatorial primary. After today, …
With political candidates now locked into their respective races, campaigning and voting during the Aug. 23 primary election may seem like the next steps. However, there is more being done behind-the-scenes. Local election supervisors are diligently at work to design, proofread and produce b…
Only four years after its debut, UF Health The Villages Freestanding ER in Brownwood is adding beds to keep pace with patient needs.
Read moreEmergency care space grows in Brownwood
As new residents continue to move to Florida in droves, nowhere in the state is growing faster than Sumter County.
Read moreSumter County leads growth in Florida
Residents’ property tax dollars in Sumter County will continue to support The Villages Public Safety Department.
The jury didn’t buy the doughnut defense.
A jury of four men and two women from Marion County are now seated to decide the felony perjury case against suspended Sumter County commissioner Oren Miller.
Jury selection begins in Marion County today in the felony perjury trial against suspended Sumter County commissioner Oren Miller.
Suspended Sumter commissioner Oren Miller’s felony perjury trial will begin the day after Election Day, a judge ordered Tuesday.
Sumter County commissioners remain locked in on delivering the county’s largest property tax-rate cut in 15 years.
Sumter County’s foray into providing a no-kill animal shelter has been a failure, commissioners agreed Tuesday. The county will shift to a “socially conscious sheltering” model in a move designed to provide more humane treatment for the animals, the board unanimously decided.
Sumter voters on Tuesday rejected an attempt to oust two of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees from the county commission and also voted in two newcomers who have deep backgrounds in public safety. Incumbents Roberta Ulrich and Don Wiley will continue to serve in Districts 1 and 5, respectively. …
Villages residents are getting an up-close look at their new ambulances and clarity about the future of their fire department.
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