Villages Community Pulse

Two Marion County restaurants were temporarily closed after their Nov. 2-8 inspections.

• Caribbean BBQ: operating with no potable running water,...

A Lady Lake woman was arrested after allegedly prowling around the Legacy of Leesburg retirement community.

• A resident reported a person in dark...

Ocala Fire Rescue's Fire Station #8 officially went into service just eight months after groundbreaking. It is the department's first new station in...

Founded by disabled veteran Evelisse Bookhout, Hands of Hope America runs two storefronts in a Highway 192 shopping plaza. Here's what it offers:

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The Enchanted Forest of Trees opens November 21 and stays on display through January 2, with more than 100 decorated trees at Victory Pointe.

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• Shop online by Monday, November 30, 2026. Purchases ship directly to the holiday warehouse.
• Drop off in person by Monday, December 7, 2026, at one...

Shake Shack is proposed for Hamlin Town Center in Horizon West, but it is not yet confirmed or open.

• Location: northwest Hamlin Town Center, north...

An early morning stroll along Lake Sumter Landing in The Villages offered a peaceful scene as the rising sun peeked past The Waterfront Inn, casting beautiful reflections along the boardwalk. Ronnie Clark shared the moment with the community.

Today's Apopka Planning Commission session opens with an open-space workshop at 4:30 pm, followed by the 5:30 pm regular meeting in City Hall...

The Project Wide Advisory Committee agreed to spend $322,947 on a major renovation of the Brinson-Perry Dog Park. The current steep grade is not...

Lake County residents now have a new diagnostic imaging option in Clermont.

• Location: 17331 Pagonia Road in Clermont
• Services: CT scans, PET/CT...

Planning dinner with friends can take weeks of back-and-forth. One group's fix is a standing dinner every other week, with no pressure to attend.

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Both events offer holiday fun, but they suit different plans:

• Tampa Holiday Gift Market: Nov. 13–15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, with more...

Local history fans can hear about mounted units of the Revolutionary War at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Captiva Recreation Center. The Villages...

Veterans can adopt from the Lake County Animal Shelter with adoption fees waived from Nov. 12-30, timed to Veterans Day.

• Getting started: Visit the...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay expects a warm start to the week, then a sharp drop by Friday.

• Monday and Tuesday: Sunshine and highs of...

The Villages Air Quality Index is now Moderate. The same listing points to real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weather data for checking...

A proposed fuel-rate decrease could save a typical Orlando household about $5 a month beginning in April.

• Collective savings: OUC electric...

A newly created Leesburg Commission seat will give the Leesburg section of The Villages a dedicated voice at City Hall. Newcomer James E. DeCastro...

A Central Florida jury found Anthony Stephon Calloway guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and shooting at an occupied vehicle,...