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The Villages
Thursday, April 18, 2024

43-year-old woman struck and killed on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg

A 43-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing U.S. Hwy. 441 near the Lake Square Mall in Leesburg.

Lisa Grantham of Tavares was pronounced dead at the scene at about 10 p.m. Sunday.

An investigation shut down the northbound lanes of U.S. Hwy. 441 for nearly four hours.

Grantham walked into the path of a 2004 Toyota Highlander, driven by Emmanuel Claudio-Vargas, 36, of Leesburg, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Leesburg Police Department Traffic Unit at (352) 787-2121.

DeSantis’ extreme agenda pushing medical providers out of Florida

A Village of Santo Domingo resident, in a Letter to the Editor, warns that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ extreme agenda is pushing medical providers out of Florida.

Traffic congestion makes it a long haul to Villages High School at Middleton

A parent of a student at The Villages High School at Middleton says it’s a long haul through heavy traffic to get back and forth to the new campus.

George Washington tried to warn us

A reader from Stonecrest, in a Letter to the Editor, reminds us of words of warning from George Washington.

Bring back the pool attendants so IDs can be checked

In a Letter to the Editor, a Villager remembers that when she moved here there were attendants checking IDs at the pools. She contends it’s time to bring back the pool attendants.

Someone is going to get killed at Morse Gate

A Village of Mira Mesa resident is afraid someone is going to get killed if a problem is not addressed.