The Gazette The Villages Florida

05/21/2023

Villagers should be advised of upcoming work at various gates throughout The Villages this month.  The work will begin at 8 p.m, with traffic controls set up for specific lanes impacted by closures.  The schedule for work is as follows:  Tuesday, May 23 (8 p.m. until 8 a.m.) Charlotte — visitor...

05/19/2023

Anyone who has spent time on social media or by the ponds in The Villages may recognize Sherron Miller, a local with a welcoming smile, and a love for sharing her passion for fishing with people. Miller, a retired middle school teacher from Wewahitchka, a rural town on Florida’s panhandle, finds h...

05/16/2023

Lake Sumter Line Scenic Cruises will be closed Wednesday, May 17, to allow for hydrilla treatment of Lake Sumter.  This schedule may be adjusted based on unexpected circumstances, such as weather. Hydrilla is an invasive species that can cause extensive damage to natural habitats if left untreated....

05/12/2023

A Wildwood Elementary School teacher has been arrested after allegedly abusing a special needs student. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office began looking into physical abuse allegations against Sherri Evans Robinson, 55, earlier this week. While interviewing witnesses, officers learned Robinson wou...

05/12/2023

A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a new customer service satellite office at La Hacienda Recreation will take place Monday, May, 15 at 10 a.m. Villagers will be able to go to the office to replace resident ID cards, obtain gate cards and guest passes, pay utility fees, purchase ex...

05/09/2023

Sumter County Animal Services needs help in finding one of it’s shelter dogs a home! In an online post, the shelter introduced Chappie, a male, Pit Bull Terrier: “Chappie is full of energy and would benefit from a fenced yard. He currently has a small pool that he enjoys as he loves playing in t...

05/04/2023

The Villages Recorder Ensemble meets on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 in the Village of Pennecamp. We are currently looking for more intermediate/advanced players to join us! OR If you have a background in music – have good timing and note reading skills – but have not played a recorder, you ca...

05/03/2023

The Wildwood city commission voted to move forward with OLC Architecture to design a new recreation and outreach center at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park during a town hall meeting Monday night.  A presentation from Maged Elsheikh, of OLC, provided conceptualized design plans for the center, which...

04/29/2023

04/28/2023

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04/25/2023

The public hours for Sumter County Animal Services will change this May. Beginning Monday, May 1, the shelter will be open daily from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. “This change will open the shelter to the public for an additional 3.5 hours per week, and it will give our kennel personnel more time to finis...

04/22/2023

The Saddlebrook Recreation Center pickle ball courts will be closed for maintenance from Monday, April 24 through Wednesday, April 26. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Saddlebrook Recreation Center at (352) 259-5377.