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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Lake Sumter Landing boardwalk reopens after hurricane flooding

The boardwalk has reopened at Lake Sumter Landing, months after it was flooded by Hurricane Milton.

The popular boardwalk had been cordoned off with yellow tape for months after Hurricane Milton dramatically raised the water level at Lake Sumter.

The boardwalk has reopened at Lake Sumter Landing after being flooded in October by Hurricane Milton
The boardwalk has reopened at Lake Sumter Landing after being flooded in October by Hurricane Milton.
Sections of the boardwalk at Lake Sumter Landing have been flooded by Hurricane Milton
Sections of the boardwalk at Lake Sumter Landing were flooded by Hurricane Milton.

While the boardwalk is reopened for the enjoyment of residents and their guests, the Project Wide Advisory Committee continues to wrestle with a proposed $3.5 million renovation at Lake Sumter Landing. The Developer made headlines earlier this month when he “declined” to help pay for the project, which is expected to be paid for with amenity money from residents living south of County Road 466.

Officials are also struggling to define what an “amenity” is here in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown as residents feel they are footing a bigger bill for what have long been seen as commercial interests.

Why are residents paying for advertising on the bridge at Spanish Springs?

A Villager is wondering why amenity money is being used to light up the bridge with advertising for The Villages.

Banning of faith-based Batterers Intervention Program in Florida

In a Letter to the Editor, a reader laments a decision by lawmakers to hand the reins of the Batterers Intervention Programs over to a state agency.

Trump’s choice for ambassador to Israel doesn’t recognize Palestinians

A reader from Milwaukee points out that Trump’s choice for ambassador to Israel doesn’t recognize the Palestinian people.

Elon Musk has a new puppet

A Village of Santiago resident, in a Letter to the Editor, says it looks like Elon Musk has a new puppet.

If structures are suddenly ‘amenities’ residents will be driven out of The Villages

A Village of Springdale resident fears that if structures like bridges and the Lake Sumter Landing dock are suddenly “amenities” residents will be driven out of The Villages by astronomically high amenity fees.