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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Couple in The Villages honored with Pat Francis Volunteer of the Year Award

Ed and Ronnie Sullivan of the Village of Bonita were honored with the Pat Francis Volunteer of the Year Award this weekend at the Lincoln Day Dinner at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa.

State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, Pat Francis, Ed Sullivan, Ronnie Sullivan and Sumter Republican Party Chair Samantha Scott.
State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, Pat Francis, Ed Sullivan, Ronnie Sullivan and Sumter Republican Party Chair Samantha Scott, from left.

The dinner was the Republican Party’s biggest fundraiser of the year. It was attended by many of the local politicians and many local businesses supporting the Republican Party. Dave Rubin, host of the Rubin Report was the guest speaker. He originally came from California and said flying into Florida was like landing in a new country and a free state. Throughout the night he contrasted Florida with New York and praised Gov. Ron DeSantis. During the dinner there were video presentations from Senators Rubio and Scott. After the speech State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, Master of Ceremonies for the night held a question and answer period with Rubin.

Can’t expect snowbirds and visitors to know golf cart parking rules

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Biden will go down in history as nation’s worst president

A Village of Summerhill resident, in a Letter to the Editor, offers a tough assessment of Joe Biden’s presidency.

Trump’s Christmas message

Villager Marsha Shearer, in a Letter to the Editor, offers a critique of President-elect Trump’s Christmas message.

85th birthday a bust when Rocky barely shows up for performance

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You have to be delusional to think Trump was sent by God

A Village of Palo Alto reader responds to a letter writer who wrote that President-elect Trump has been sent by God to save America.