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The Villages, Florida is located in Sumter County. Zip codes in The Villages, FL include 32162, and 32159. The median home price in The Villages is $179,000 which is roughly $122/per square foot. More The Villages information.

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Saturday Jun 15 | News Observer

A sewer grant, but sparse development in Shelby

The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center granted $149,000 to provide sewer so that a healthy company, Hallelujah Acres, could move across the street.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Congregation Sinai in south Lake celebrates 10th anniversary

The modern progressive congregation was formed in June 2003 following rapid population growth and an influx of Jewish residents.

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The Orlando Sentinel

Gov. Rick Scott signs legislation allowing new nursing home beds in The Villages

The Villages could potentially add 240 nursing beds under a new law that grants larger retirement communities a chance to build them outside of the state's current moratorium.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

After losing appeal, Boston Avenue charter to be shut down An...

An academically struggling DeLand charter school will close June 30 after losing an appellate court bid Thursday to put that deadline on indefinite hold.

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The Orlando Sentinel

Tax scrutiny douses Village people's party

See, the feds have decided to crack down on the tax breaks that this massive retirement community has been getting to finance its golf courses, swimming pools and bocce-ball courts.

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TCPalm

McNeal, Ward attend Villages Travel Expo

Allison McNeal, director of tourism for Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, and Adie Ward from Vero Beach Sports Village attended The Villages Travel Expo, which was attended by an estimated 3,000 residents of the Central Florida retirement community.

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WFLX-TV West Palm Beach

Florida has highest rate of seniors

Florida has the largest share of residents over age 65 of any state, and Sumter County has the highest rate of seniors of any county in the United States.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

IRS rule ending some Villages tax-free bonds won't affect all CDDs

Golfweek is hosting its 10th annual Golfest in The Villages. The two-day event, which kicks off today, is a feast for the eyes of avid golfers, who flock to the event to check out the latest advances to help their game.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

I-Newswire.com

Promise Healthcare Expands in Home State with Construction on New Hospital

Promise Healthcare, Inc., a leading national long-term acute care hospital company headquartered in South Florida has commenced construction on its newest facility, Promise Hospital of Miami-Dade: William M. Vazquez Campus.

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The Orlando Sentinel

New law to allow more nursing home beds in The Villages

A new law recently approved by Gov. Scott opens the door for The Villages and other large retirement to build up to 240 nursing home beds, despite the state's current cap.

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Sat Jun 08, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Religion notes: Lake kids have variety of vacation Bible school programs to choose from this summer

The documentary film "Into Harm's Way" about Vietnam will be shown at 7 p.m. June 18 by the Justice and Peace Committee of The United Church of Christ at The Villages, 12514 County Road 101, Oxford.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

IRS ruling on The Villages tax-free bonds a long time coming

The golf cart parking places are all full at the Lake Sumter Landing Town Center at The Villages retirement community on Friday, April 6, 2012.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

Financial News & Daily Record

$10M Palms at Ponte Vedra assisted-living center expects fall 2014 opening

Property owner Solana Capital Ventures LLC filed plans for the proposed $9.6 million, 86-unit Palms at Ponte Vedra assisted-living center at 375 Solana Road in Ponte Vedra Beach.

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Florida Baptist Witness

University students learn to handle nails, saws & screw guns

"Lively and energetic," she witnessed firsthand "the love of God in action," as a team of four Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers traveled to her hurricane ravaged neighborhood this past spring.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

IRS rules that The Villages has no right to issue tax-exempt bonds

The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that The Villages doesn't have the right to issue the tax-exempt recreational and utility bonds that have been crucial to the development of the sprawling retiree haven.

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WFLX-TV West Palm Beach

IRS questions bonds from GOP donor development

The Internal Revenue Service is questioning hundreds of millions of bonds issued by a development district linked to a major Republican donor.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

Altoona Mirror

Helen Jean Fields

Helen Jean Fields, 90, The Villages, Fla., formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, in Florida.

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WebWire

OneRestore Pushes Forward Into New Florida Territories with Advanced Cleaning Technology

OneRestore, the leading 'green clean' cleaning specialist in north central and central Florida, announced that they are growing their service area to include new territories in Marion and Alachua counties.

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GlobeSt.com

ARA Brokers Mega Multifamily Sale

It's the largest single-site residential development sale in the U.S. so far this year.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Disabilities activist lauds $36M for services

Betty Kay Clements of The Villages, at right in photo with her daughter Laura Lynne Clements, was thrilled that legislators went along with Gov.

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