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Nijole Oker
29+ min ago (155+ words) Nijole Oker, passed away on Wednesday, January 7th at the age of 73. Nijole was born in Chicago, Illinois to Steponas and Stella Viscius, on May 4th, 1952. She will be remembered for her never-ending compassion, generosity, and kind words towards all she encountered....
Villager dies as result of crash prompted by medical episode
31+ min ago (159+ words) An 88-year-old Villager has died as the result of a crash that was prompted by a medical episode. An 88-year-old Villager has died as the result of a crash that was prompted by a medical episode. The Florida Highway Patrol…...
Community Watch could serve as a deterrent to outsiders using our pools
44+ min ago (68+ words) A Villager believes Community Watch could serve as a deterrent to outsiders using pools in The Villages. Let the Community Watch patrol drivers stop by the pools and check IDs. Whatever works! It's a good deterrent and probably just needs…...
Barbara Creque
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (377+ words) Barbara Creque, born December 1, 1938, on St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in The Villages, Florida, where she had resided since 1999. She lived a life defined by strength, service, faith, determination, and unwavering devotion to…...
Live Square Entertainment for Tuesday, January 20
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (62+ words) Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on January 20, 2026 The Edge of Rock Brownwood Paddock Square | 5:00 PM The Dave Capp Project Lake Sumter Landing Market Square | 5:00 PM Spanish Springs Town Square | 5:00 PM Sawgrass Grove | 12:00 PM Sawgrass Grove | 5:00 PM Movie…...
88-year-old Villager suffered medical episode prior to crash
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (303+ words) An 88-year-old Villager suffered a medical episode prior to a crash that sent him to the hospital. An 88-year-old Villager suffered a medical episode prior to a crash that sent him to the hospital. The resident of the Village of…...
Democrats in The Villages will be asking ‘What more will it take?’
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (134+ words) The Villages Democratic Club will be holding demonstrations on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's second inauguration. The rallies will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at: Morse Boulevard between the Old Mill Run and Stillwater Trail roundabouts at Lake…...
Officials will have detailed discussion of who belongs on multi-modal paths
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (97+ words) Officials will have a detailed discussion of what vehicles belong on the multi-modal paths in The Villages. Officials will have a detailed discussion of what vehicles belong on the multi-modal paths in The Villages. A meeting of the Multi-Modal Path…...
Summerfield man wins $67,000 lottery prize from New Year’s Eve drawing
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (216+ words) A Summerfield man rang in the new year with over $67,000 in prize money after redeeming a lottery ticket that he purchased at a gas station just north of The Villages on New Year's Eve. Michel Marvin Kempink claimed the $67,145.53 top…...
Governor names local attorney to judicial seat
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (72+ words) Gov. Ron DeSantis has named a local attorney to serve as a judge in the 5th Judicial Circuit. Gov. Ron DeSantis has named a local attorney to serve as a judge in the 5th Judicial Circuit. The governor has appointed Ben Boylston…...