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Vision Awareness Day Expo will take place in The Villages
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (78+ words) A Vision Awareness Day Expo will take place in The Villages. The event, sponsored by the Villages Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) Support Group and the VA Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST), is set for 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Eisenhower Recreation…...
Paramedics called when Villager feels ‘weird’ while dining at country club
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (430+ words) Columnist Barry Evans was dining out at a country club in The Villages when he began to feel "weird." I am starting this out with praise. The praise goes to the paramedics who answered a call on February 11 at Evans…...
Villagers ordered to shelter in place after chlorine leak
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (94+ words) A reverse 911 call at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday ordered Villagers to shelter in place due to the danger of a chlorine leak. The 911 calls went ou to residents living within a 1.5 mile radius of Turtle Mound Path in the Village of Duval,…...
Morse family members may have to reveal personal financial information
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (390+ words) Members of the Morse family may have to reveal personal financial information as part of the ongoing bankruptcy case of The Villages Health. Members of the Morse family may have to reveal personal financial information as part of the ongoing…...
AED programs in The Villages struggling due to thinning volunteer ranks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (208+ words) AED groups, which can provide lifesaving care before an ambulance arrives, are facing challenges. Retired firefighter Scott Jones told Community Development District 4 supervisors Friday it's often difficult to find volunteers in an age-restricted community like The Villages. "You've got to…...
Rotarians launch fundraising appeal to sustain ‘Smiles for Veterans’ dental program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (327+ words) The Rotary Club of The Villages " Evening Foundation has announced an urgent fundraising appeal to support Smiles for Veterans. The community-backed program provides dental services to low-income U.S. military veterans for just $5 out of pocket per visit. Since its launch, it…...
President Trump is making prescriptions more affordable
1+ week, 6+ day ago (128+ words) Congressman Daniel Webster praises President Trump's efforts to reduce the cost of prescription drugs. On Thursday, President Trump launched TrumpRX.gov, a new government platform providing Americans with direct access to lower prices on dozens of common, brand-name prescription drugs....
Cry babies need to change their Depends
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (133+ words) I do not understand why some people that live in The Villages think the Developer has built too big. Your neighborhood is the same size it always has been. Most of the people complaining have never gone south of County…...
Man claims he suffered severe bedsores at recovery hospital near The Villages
2+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) A patient has filed a lawsuit against a long-term, acute care hospital near The Villages, alleging that medical negligence led to the development of severe pressure wounds that required surgical intervention. Stanley Varesi filed the complaint against Select Specialty Hospital…...
New wellness center now open in The Villages
2+ week, 2+ day ago (185+ words) New wellness center now open in The Villages'Villages-News.com A new wellness center is hosting an open house at its location in The Villages this week. SOZO Wellness Center will host the celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its…...