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County officials are blaming a number of recent holes that many people thought were actual sinkholes on failing stormwater pipes. This is something that one of my readers, a retired engineering contractor specializing in underground work, had a hunch about and brought to my attention month's ago ... Continue Reading » about Stormwater Pipes to Blame for Some “Sinkholes” in The Villages

Friday night high school football games are popular across the country. From the outside looking in, you might think this would not be the case in a retirement community like The Villages, but you would be wrong. The Villages High School Buffalo football team are supported by countless ... Continue Reading » about Friday Night Lights

According to The Villages Daily Sun, The Villages is going to play an integral part in a plan to bring about 20,000 new jobs to the area over the next 10 years. "The Sumter County Commission on Tuesday unanimously green-lighted the Developer’s plan for a 1.75 million-square-foot industrial park, a ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Developing 1.75 million-square-foot Industrial Park

While some people are not too happy about how much The Villages has grown and plans to grow further in the years to come, one nice benefit to all the growth is that local cities and counties are able to cut property taxes for residents. From The Villages Daily Sun: "The new growth in Wildwood is ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Growth Means Property Tax Cuts

In recent weeks we've covered the future expansion plans for The Villages, new roads coming to The Villages, as well as the expansion of several public safety departments to handle all the additional people and issues that will come from that. One thing we haven't covered is how Community Watch ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Community Watch Expands

Spanish Springs Town Square recently played host to the annual Christmas in July Cruise In, drawing in hundreds of classic car enthusiasts from The Villages and surrounding areas. The event doubled as a toy drive, and the donations collected will be distributed by the Sumter County Sheriff’s ... Continue Reading » about Christmas in July Cruise In A Big Success