Janie Mewhinney didn’t want to just show Villagers belly dancing moves, but actually teach them the intricacies of the activity.
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The whistle blew loudly into the morning air. Swimmers climbed up onto the blocks. Then the starting horn went off, quickly followed by the sound of splashes into the pool.
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Walking toward the front doors of Morning Star Cowboy Church’s main campus in Leesburg, one quickly notices it’s a bit different from most houses of worship.
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Wildwood and Sumter County can capitalize on an opportunity for economic advancement in the short term as The Villages develops south of State Road 44, a Villages official told members of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce.
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Harlan Thrailkill is now on his third weather station.
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Get ready to lace up your running or walking shoes.
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The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center will offer five new opportunities for live entertainment in November and December. Featuring stand-up comedy, cabarets and classical concerts, The Sharon staff are excited to showcase talent which has been cooped up in the past several months, said …
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More than 300 people gathered for a solemn purpose Wednesday morning during the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans’ Memorial Park of The Villages. Veterans from World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and other conflicts stood proudly during the ceremony as an adoring community lavi…
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Johnson was introduced to pottery at a community college near his Michigan home and he was smitten with the medium. After two years, he enrolled in the Eastern Michigan University where he majored in fine arts, developing a love for working with his hands that last to this day in glass-fusio…
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Some have called Richard Mincer a legend, and those who have enjoyed “The Phil Donahue Show” would
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In the early days of Hadley Caring Neighbors, one of the first kinks to work out was to get everyone to stop hitting “reply all.”
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Martha Ayotte enjoys a good artistic challenge, and thanks to the Visual Arts Association, she gets a new one each month.
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Friends from a bocce group ventured out dressed for the season of ghosts and goblins to bring a little levity to the public.
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The interservice rivalry between the Army and Navy is at a standoff after the second week of play in the Veterans Softball Tournament.
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For his first two years on The Villages High School boys soccer team, Zach Bovelsky watched seniors such as Lucas Perez and Tony Ascencio lead the Buffalo as the program ascended to become one of the most competitive in the state in its classification. Now, as a senior himself, Bovelsky is p…
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The first thing you hear from those playing in the annual Veterans Softball Tournament in The Villages is that it’s about the camaraderie. But it’s really about honoring those who have served our country.
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Colt McDowell still picks up the phone and calls Sam Walters.
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VHS quarterback Joe Gilchrist looks to leap over the tackle attempt by Wildwood’s Vincent Brown Jr.
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Lifestyle amenities continue to expand in The Villages with the announcement Friday of the opening of Water Lily Recreation Center and Chitty Chatty Recreation Area, as well as details on the 18-hole Southern Oaks Championship Course and other amenities underway.
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As many as 45,000 live in abject rural poverty within the borders of the Ocala National Forest. Poverty’s grip on families is tight, often stretching generations. But with a devoted pastor and his family, and helping hands from residents from The Villages, there’s a glimmer of hope, although the plight of many families needs so much more.
Cardiac survival rates in The Villages are four times better than the national stagnant average, in part, because of an innovative neighborhood network that puts CPR/AED help where its needed most — in the homes where 70% of cardiac arrests occur. The Villages also boasts more AEDs, per capita, and has quick access to professional help in the chain of survival.
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