Russell Chesnut had a kind soul and spirit were evident to all who knew him, leaving an indelible impression on the lives he touched. Russ found joy in the simple things, like spending time out on his ...

A popular local DJ is hanging up his microphone and saying goodbye to The Villages. Tony Violanti has the story.

A Villager has received a suspended prison sentence in a 2024 golf cart rollover crash that injured her friends visiting from Wisconsin.

An inspector found several high-priority food temperature violations at a restaurant in The Villages. The inspector paid a visit on Sept. 10 to El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant on the Historic Side of ...

A woman allegedly tried to bite a law enforcement officer following her arrest in a laundromat brawl.

Wildwood High School senior Ja’tonyan Massey has dreams of becoming large animal veterinarian. Massey is being saluted for his commitment to his dream and has been named the Sumter County Career and ...

With all the outside construction going on the abuse is getting worse, even at the squares. We pay for the amenities and outsiders get to enjoy the entertainment for free! It’s not a perfect scenario ...

A husband smashed his wife’s phone after he accused her of cheating on him. Lanny Easterday, 34, of Weirsdale, is facing a charge of domestic battery following his arrest Thursday night by Marion ...

There has been a lot of debate recently as to whether golf carts can park in handicapped. There was no such debate recently at Spanish Springs! Share your Bad Parking photos at news@villages-news.com ...

The Manatee Recreation Center indoor facilities, outdoor facilities and family pool will be closed for quarterly maintenance ...

If you are installing a flagpole please make sure you are aware of Sumter County ordinances and building permits needed for any flagpole over 12 feet (including telescoping poles) and inspections that ...

Brittany Upshaw enjoyed the outdoors with her hobbies of gardening, hunting and fishing, fitness diving and the beach.