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The Villages
Monday, May 6, 2024

Ocala man driving semi collides with school bus carrying 18 students

An Ocala man driving a semi collided Wednesday morning with a school bus carrying 18 students in Hernando County.

Alexander J. Segovia, 33, had been driving the semi shortly after 6 a.m. southbound on Interstate 75 when he exited onto State Road 50, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. He failed to fully stop at a red light and struck the school bus carrying 18 Hernando High School students. Six students suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene by EMS.

An Ocala trucker collided with a school bus, knocking it to its side in Hernando County.

The school bus was driven by 62-year-old Carmen Frongillo of Brooksville.

Segovia was cited for violation of a traffic signal.

Climate change has already changed Florida permanently and irreversibly

A Village of Santo Domingo resident warns that climate change has already changed Florida permanently and irreversibly. And it could get worse.

Can everyone please stop with all the complaining?

A Village of St. James resident is fed up with all of the complaining from fellow residents. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Vietnam veterans grateful for community support at pancake breakfast

The members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1036 are grateful for the community support at the recent pancake breakfast.

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.