Camp Villages is back for the summer.

The school year is over in and around The Villages, and area houses of worship are helping parents with their summer plans by scheduling vacation Bible schools and camps.

After two years of prayer and hard work, Connect Church held its first official worship service May 7 in Summerfield.

The newly completed Heart and Vascular Center is now officially open at UF Health The Villages Hospital. 

Members of KNOMES, a Village of Collier social group, were gathered for their annual putting contest at Palmer Legends Country Club when  Lynn Krupski heard someone yelling.

As U.S. Marine Corps veteran Debbie Perina sang the national anthem, the crowd at Veterans Memorial Park of The Villages sang with her, paying tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. 

A U.S. Marine Corps hat shades Woodrow Hill’s face from the afternoon sun as his eyes flicker across the 58,318 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica wall. He keeps track of each line with his finger, then stops. He’s found the names of his 30 marine brothers who didn’t come home.

They are serving as first responders.

Residents gradually will experience the subtle twists to Spanish Springs Town Center as it continues to evolve.

Memorial Day weekend usually kicks off summer vacation, and, judging by the numbers, people are ready.