Local - December 23, 2022

December Citizens Academy Produces Four Graduates

One great service Sumter County provides is the Citizens Academy. The Academy is a five-day course that gives residents a unique opportunity to learn about December Citizens Academy Produces Four Graduates

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Local - December 14, 2022

The Real Story Behind the Barnstorm Theater

In May the Resident Report gave an in-depth explanation of what is (was) going on in Spanish Springs in the hope of dispelling the ubiquitous The Real Story Behind the Barnstorm Theater

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Local - December 14, 2022

The Sunny Pint is a Local Community-Oriented Craft Beer Bar

In the business mall just west of the Brownwood Hotel sits a craft beer bar that is a real gem. The Sunny Pint is a The Sunny Pint is a Local Community-Oriented Craft Beer Bar

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Local - November 30, 2022

Local Christmas Events Are Coming

The Villages isn’t the only place getting into the Christmas spirit. Throughout the month of December local cities will be celebrating with several family-oriented events. Local Christmas Events Are Coming

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Local - November 30, 2022

Christmas Comes to Town Squares

Last night The Villages held its second of three tree lighting ceremonies. One wouldn’t expect to see snow in 70-degree weather, but it was all Christmas Comes to Town Squares

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Local - November 22, 2022

New Sumter County Commissioners are Sworn in at November Meeting

Tonight’s Sumter BOCC meeting, while short and mostly uneventful, was very important. Four new Sumter County Commissioners were officially sworn in, and two of them New Sumter County Commissioners are Sworn in at November Meeting

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Local - November 16, 2022

Local Republican Group’s Efforts Helped Secure Florida’s Red Wave

The Republican Federated Women of The Villages did not spend time during the midterms sitting down, nor did they take Florida’s statewide elections for granted. Local Republican Group’s Efforts Helped Secure Florida’s Red Wave

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Local - November 10, 2022

Animal Services Has Record Month

We have previously covered Sumter County’s new focus on its animal shelter, and how County staff is trying to get more animals adopted. The month Animal Services Has Record Month

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Local - November 3, 2022

CDD-7 Supervisor Jerry Vicenti In His Own Words

The Villages CDD-7 has for years been known as “the holdout” of the CDDs, and at its helm for the past 11 years has been CDD-7 Supervisor Jerry Vicenti In His Own Words

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Local - November 1, 2022

Two Events Close a Busy October

Two recent events closed out a busy October in The Villages. This weekend a late Oktoberfest came to Marsh Bend. And yesterday a very festive Two Events Close a Busy October

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