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The Villages
Friday, March 29, 2024

Woman who stood up against Wawa appointed to board in Lady Lake

Nora Choquette

A woman who stood up last year against a proposed Wawa has been appointed to a board in Lady Lake.

Nora Choquette became a prominent voice last year when the megachain announced plans to build a gas station and convenience store at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 27/441 and County Road 466. 

She was appointed Wednesday by the Lady Lake Commission to the town’s Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Committee.

Choquette, who works as a content specialist at Marion County Schools, wrote a piece about the price of progress last year which appeared in Villages-News.com.

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