Gov. Ron DeSantis visited The Villages on Thursday to announce a proposal to protect consumers by establishing an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights for citizens.

A deputy spotted 25-year-old Pedro Yabdiel Maldonado Rivera driving a silver Toyota sedan eastbound on State Road 44 near Brownwood at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter ...

A Wildwood Middle High School student was arrested with metallic knuckles hidden in her backpack.

The Lake Miona Recreation Center sports pool will be closed for maintenance on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 7 a.m.-noon. This schedule may be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances, including weather.

A Villager has entered a plea in court following a standoff last month at her home involving the SWAT team.

The Florida House has started a congressional redistricting process, beginning with this week’s meeting of the Congressional Redistricting Select Committee. This is a result of calls from the White ...

A Villager with a history of intoxicated behavior has landed back behind bars. Sheldon Scott Engstrom, 62, of the Village of Hammock at Fenney, was arrested Thursday on a warrant charging him with ...

A Tampa woman suspected of driving under the influence was arrested a long way from home when she was busted on Interstate 75 in Sumter County.

A reader from Wisconsin believes that President Trump’s 20-point peace plan demonstrates that the lives of Palestinians have very little value.

Ralph Marion Mercado, 78, Bushnell, Florida passed away on December 2, 2025. Ralph was born in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 5, 1947 to Ralph and Bernice Mercado. He enjoyed fishing, FSU football and family ...

Robert Kaveny Jr. was a very intelligent, kind, and a generous man who proudly served his country in the US Navy. He was Catholic in his faith and enjoyed traveling, doing woodwork, fine wines, dining ...

David Dean loved living in The Villages and made many friends there as well. He especially enjoyed driving his golf cart everywhere.