6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (94+ words) Howard Brady, passed away March 31, 2026 at the age of 87. Resident of The Villages and Spruce Creek South for 38 years. Doug was retired from the US Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer and served aboard carriers and air group. Doug…...

8+ hour, 23+ min ago  (245+ words) Deborah Duffield was a devoted wife to her husband Joseph, and a beloved mother, and grand mother. She loved spending time with her grand children. and great grand children, friends, and family. She will be dearly missed. Deborah M. Duffield, 85 years…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (183+ words) The letter writer who suggested naming restrooms in honor of President Trump, responds to the uproar he has caused. When I sent in my Letter to the Editor about renaming the restrooms at Lake Sumter Landing in honor of President…...

7+ hour, 23+ min ago  (187+ words) Larry, 72, of Summerfield, FL, passed away on March 31, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1953 in Petersburg, VA. He spent his entire childhood living in Matoaca, VA with his parents (Herman B. Groome and Gladys M. Groome) and his late brother Bernie Groome. He…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (146+ words) Kathryn Helms enjoyed playing cards, cheering on The Ohio State Buckeyes, and being with friends and family. Kathryn Ann Helms, 74, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Dublin, OH, passed away on February 7, 2026. Born on March 26th, 1951, in Columbus, OH, Kathy was…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (305+ words) Edward Barker Ryan, 90, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2026. Ed married his lifelong love, Janice Katherine Petersen, daughter of Raymond and Helen (Grady) Petersen of Cazenovia. He often told the story with a smile: the…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (60+ words) A great blue heron carefully wades through a shaded waterway while an alligator lounges nearby, capturing a classic Florida wildlife moment in The Villages. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing! A great blue heron carefully wades through a shaded waterway…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (78+ words) There was a confirmed fatality in a crash that shut down U.S. 301 on the night of Easter Sunday. There was a confirmed fatality in a crash that shut down U.S. 301 on the night of Easter Sunday. The Florida Highway Patrol has taken…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (14+ words) Registration for employers now open for the 2026 Sumter Senior Hiring Fair'Villages-News.com...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (37+ words) Entitlement on full display during grocery shopping trip in The Villages'Villages-News.com Entitlement was on full display during a grocery shopping trip in The Villages. This whte vehicle was parked outside Publix, near a fire hydrant....