Inside HARVEST Restaurant, Covid-19 Updates, Old vs. New, and more

This week a new restaurant called HARVEST opened in Brownwood Paddock Square. Here's a little taste of what you'll find there if you go:

Here's what else I'm reading/watching this week:

I came across a couple new local articles regarding Covid-19, one pertaining to falling infections in Lake and Sumter counties, and another about what's being done locally to help those dealing with “long covid”. I've added both article to this page:

• Coronavirus in The Villages

You occasionally hear complaints that the new amenities aren't keeping up with the growth, but I couldn't disagree more. I talked about this a little in my interview with The Villages Newcomers. But this article is further proof that most of these complaints are unfounded:

• Recreation activities expand for residents (The Villages Daily Sun)

That said, it is a little troubling to think what decisions like this one could mean for “older” favorites like Spanish Springs:

• The Villages to end police protection contract at Spanish Springs Town Square (Villages-News)

Last week I mentioned one homeowner facing hefty fines over a lawn ornament. But The Villages most famous lawn ornament case is still going on:

• Battle over little white cross in The Villages rages on after nearly three years (Villages-News)

That's all for this week!