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Sunday, May 5, 2024

60-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Lake County during Bikefest

A 60-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash Saturday afternoon in Lake County during Leesburg Bikefest.

Donald Troxel of Mulberry was riding a 2014 Harley-Davidson at 2:05 p.m. westbound on County Road 48 when his motorcycle collided with a 2012 Hyundai four-door driven by 58-year-old Torri Saldivar of Coleman, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Saldivar had been southbound on State Road 33.

Donald Troxel and wife Judy

It remains under investigation as to who had the green light, the FHP said in its report.

Troxel was transported to Leesburg Regional Medical Center where he later died of his injuries. His wife, Judith, was transported to LRMC with minor injuries. Neither had been wearing a helmet.

Saldivar suffered serious injuries and was also transported to LRMC.

Animal welfare activists will be at Gov. Noem’s event in The Villages

A Village of Bonita resident says she and a group of animal welfare activists will be protesting South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s appearance in The Villages.

Why is there such a negative view of little white crosses?

A Village of Alhambra resident is wondering why some Villagers have such a negative view of little white crosses. Read his Letter to the Editor.

When did my party become so involved in such an extreme position?

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of DeLuna resident wonders when his political party become so involved in such an extreme position when it comes to abortion.

Where was management when Heron Executive Golf Course was ‘fixed’?

A Villager, in a Letter to the Editor, played the newly repaired Heron Executive Golf Course and was left shaking his head. He wonders who was in charge.

The Villages needs to take control of multi-modal paths

A Village of Pine Hills resident, who bicycles with his wife on the multi-modal paths, describes some recent scary encounters. Read his Letter to the Editor.