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Villagers should be advised of upcoming work at various gates throughout The Villages this month. The work will begin at 8 p.m, with traffic controls set up for specific lanes impacted by closures. The schedule for work is as follows: Tuesday, May 23 (8 p.m. until 8 a.m.) Charlotte — visitor...
Anyone who has spent time on social media or by the ponds in The Villages may recognize Sherron Miller, a local with a welcoming smile, and a love for sharing her passion for fishing with people. Miller, a retired middle school teacher from Wewahitchka, a rural town on Florida’s panhandle, finds h...
Lake Sumter Line Scenic Cruises will be closed Wednesday, May 17, to allow for hydrilla treatment of Lake Sumter. This schedule may be adjusted based on unexpected circumstances, such as weather. Hydrilla is an invasive species that can cause extensive damage to natural habitats if left untreated....
A Wildwood Elementary School teacher has been arrested after allegedly abusing a special needs student. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office began looking into physical abuse allegations against Sherri Evans Robinson, 55, earlier this week. While interviewing witnesses, officers learned Robinson wou...
A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a new customer service satellite office at La Hacienda Recreation will take place Monday, May, 15 at 10 a.m. Villagers will be able to go to the office to replace resident ID cards, obtain gate cards and guest passes, pay utility fees, purchase ex...
Sumter County Animal Services needs help in finding one of it’s shelter dogs a home! In an online post, the shelter introduced Chappie, a male, Pit Bull Terrier: “Chappie is full of energy and would benefit from a fenced yard. He currently has a small pool that he enjoys as he loves playing in t...
The Villages Recorder Ensemble meets on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 in the Village of Pennecamp. We are currently looking for more intermediate/advanced players to join us! OR If you have a background in music – have good timing and note reading skills – but have not played a recorder, you ca...
The Wildwood city commission voted to move forward with OLC Architecture to design a new recreation and outreach center at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park during a town hall meeting Monday night. A presentation from Maged Elsheikh, of OLC, provided conceptualized design plans for the center, which...
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The public hours for Sumter County Animal Services will change this May. Beginning Monday, May 1, the shelter will be open daily from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. “This change will open the shelter to the public for an additional 3.5 hours per week, and it will give our kennel personnel more time to finis...
The Saddlebrook Recreation Center pickle ball courts will be closed for maintenance from Monday, April 24 through Wednesday, April 26. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Saddlebrook Recreation Center at (352) 259-5377.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Villager this morning for possession of child po*******hy. Detectives assigned to the county’s child exploitation investigations unit, who are also members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Federal Task Force, began investigating Zane Paul St...
Tutors for Kids welcomes existing tutors to a workshop focused on helping students struggling with math. Tutors for Kids is a nonprofit organization that brings communities together by using the help of volunteers in local schools. The organization works with schools to pinpoint areas in need of s...
A Sumter County man who had already been arrested for possession of child po*******hy now faces additional charges. Detectives with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s Child Exploitation Investigations Unit began investigating Cameron Vesper, 33, in March of 2022 after receiving a tip that some...
An online petition created by community members is calling for the music to be turned back up at the Sawgrass Grove venue. The petition, which now has over 1,200 signatures, began after complaints about noise levels at the venue reportedly led The Villages Entertainment Department to turn the volume...
The Gazette is looking to add contributed content from local freelance writers in The Villages, Florida. As a small, local publication, we strive to better capture the nuances of the community we love, and believe the best way to truly manage this is through the help of community members who share t...
Journalist and author, Frank Stanfield, will be coming to Leesburg next month to discuss his time covering one of Lake County’s most notorious crime stories. The event, “How to Cover the Craziest Crime Story Without Going Crazy Yourself (Allegedly),” will follow Stanfield’s time reporting on...
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to create a new online system to help citizens stay better informed about crime in their area. The Community Crime Map is an online map that analyzes data, and allows citizens to review crime in their general surr...
Help choose Florida’s favorite police canine today! The Florida Sheriffs Association has opened polls for round two of this year’s K9 March Madness Tournament. In the tournament, the association rounds up dogs from police departments across the state, and asks for Facebook users to vote on their...
Are you curious if your family tree connects you to someone who helped during the American Revolution? The Puc Puggy Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is hosting a lineage workshop at the Belvedere Library this Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteer...
Interested in learning more about the behind the scenes of water resources and management in The Villages? On April 23, The Villages will host the District Property Management’s 1st Annual Water Matters Event. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Lake Sumter Landing Market Square,...
Are you interested in having fun at this year’s The Villages Senior Games? Then don’t forget to register before it’s too late! All individuals who wish to participate must submit an application by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28. All completed forms must be turned in at La Hacienda Recreation at 1...
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is working on fixing an issue related to some phone calls being re-routed when dialing 911. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is currently working to fix an issue impacting some mobile phones when dialing 911. The issue appears to impact some AT&T mobile phone...
If Paul Le Vasseur had all the money in the world, he would buy back his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe. He was reminded of his love for the car when he was thrown back in time at the Mecum Auctions Kissimmee 2023 event in January. The Citrus Springs resident and his friend Al Vogel,
This article was contributed by Glenn Somodi Barb and John Somodi of Orchid Lane in The Villages didn’t know their son, Glenn Somodi, had any interest in writing. They remember struggling to get him to finish his writing homework during childhood. Then, they received a call in November informing t...
While communities up North are enduring cold or even freezing temperatures, The Villages will host several outdoor festivals in the coming days that will burst with color and flavor. The Villages Classic Car Cruise In happens today, with The Villages Mardi Gras Festival, The Villages Strawberry Fest...
Sumter County commissioners are moving fast to begin work for a new service center in the southern end of the county. The new location will make it more convenient for residents in south Sumter to access key services such as renewing their driver’s license, paying their property tax or registeri...
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