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IRS data show top 10 counties where new Villagers come from are in Florida, New York
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George Horsford / Daily Sun Everett Butt, 2, left, watches as his grandfather, Steven Toczek, right, works on a 1949 Ford Flathead engine. Photo taken February 5, 2010.

THE VILLAGES — Lore has it, as Ellie Toczek tells the story, a friend of a friend moved a long time ago to The Villages. The friends from the Long Island community of Smithtown, N.Y., found The Villages so appealing they became the catalyst for what’s become an ongoing exodus from Suffolk County that included folks like Ellie and her husband Steve.

While Ellie laughed as she told the story, this tale revealed considerable insight about migration trends into The Villages, recently released Internal Revenue Service data showed.

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Scouts gather to celebrate group’s 100th anniversary

LADY LAKE — On the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America, local Troop 244 wanted to do something special for those individuals and organizations who have supported them over the years.

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Free credit report sites usually are not free

THE VILLAGES — Every day Villagers see TV ads for Internet sites offering promises of a free credit report.

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Black History Month celebrations, events abound for young and old

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Garden club wants to grow its group: Spruce Creek South residents invited to join

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Quadruple lineup: Monday’s 4 OBS races feature colts, geldings and fillies

OCALA — The area’s one day of live horse

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VHS hits its stride just in time for district basketball tournament

THE VILLAGES — Despite the fact that The Villages High School boys basketball team lost its final regular-season game of the season Thursday, VHS head coach Matt Greathouse believes the Buffalo are one of the hottest teams heading into the Class 3A-District 6 tournament.

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Those with osteoporosis can find answers at support group, exercise class

THE VILLAGES — After being diagnosed with osteoporosis in her hips and osteopenia (lower than normal bone density) in her spine, Village of Woodbury resident Jean Gaull quickly realized she didn’t know much about the disease.

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Digital Scrapbooking Club conducts annual competition

THE VILLAGES — The bragging opportunities were many.

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