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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Fallen officers will be remembered in ceremony at Veterans’ Memorial Park

A memorial ceremony to honor peace officers, law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, is planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Veterans’ Memorial Park in The Villages.

As part of the National Law Enforcement Day observance, a list of names of all the heroic officer who died during 2017 will be read by active and retired law enforcement professionals – and members of the public who advocate for a return to law and order, and who respect our police departments and sheriff’s offices in America. Don Barbee, felony prosecutor FBI special agent, will be the speaker. Jillian O’Neill Wilton will be the singer.

The park is located at Spanish Springs in The Villages, facing Lake Mira Mar between Paige Place and the golf cart bridge over U.S. Hwy. 27/441. Bring a chair for your comfort.

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.