The Villages News

Former Congressman Dave Weldon says he entered the Senate GOP primary because he doesn't think Rep.

The office for veterans to apply to be listed on the wall at Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park is being relocated to a new downtown building.

Roy Hardin of The Villages was among 24 writers and illustrators honored at the 28th annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement awards April 15 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

Royal Highlands resident Walter Hixenbaugh, 87, is thrilled that he'll finally get a chance to see the World War II Memorial during a whirlwind trip toWashington, D.C. That will be the highlight of Memorial Day weekend Honor Flight taking 25 WWII veterans on an all-expenses-paid trip to visit memorials and sites including Arlington National ... (more)

As an attorney and a financial adviser, William Abruzzino II was supposed to take care of the finances for Marlene Scippa as The Villages resident started declining fromAlzheimer's disease.

Unemployment locally fell to 8.7 percent in April, down from 9.2 percent in March.

Flippers Pizzeria will soon be opening its twelfth location in Central Florida at The Villages, which is located approximately 55 miles from Orlando, Florida.

Vincent P. Gray, 84, of Largo, FL died May 10, 2012. He moved from his native Warren, Pa.

Work continues on Brownwood Paddock Square on Friday, May 11, 2012, in Wildwood.

This story is contributed by a member of the Naples community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Naples Daily News Financial Advisor Robert Grace, JD, CLU, ChFC, CFEd, RFC, informs life insurance policyholders that they may be paying as much as 70% too much for their life insurance.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's executive director declared an emergency order to increase water restrictions including limiting lawn watering to once per week in the Tampa Bay area due to continued drought conditions.

Hundreds or possibly thousands of bikers with Rolling Thunder, Inc. will be making a first-time stop in Florida next week, right here in Leesburg, with its Flame of Freedom as they take part in a downtown parade and dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Veterans Memorial at Fountain Lake Park.

Today as we drove into the Mission Inn and Country Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, my heart was palpitating with emotion because I love cars.

DeBartolo Development LLC and Providence One Partners LLC have started construction on a $24 million independent-living facility in Wildwood, near The Villages community for seniors.