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Bald eagles perched atop pole at Briarwood Executive Golf Course
The two famous resident bald eagles at Briarwood Executive Golf Course perched atop an electrical pole for a while before determining which one would fetch takeout for their picnic lunch. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!. Share your local photos with us at https://villages-news.com/contact-us!
Pickleball player from The Villages headed to National Senior Olympics
Villager Richard Muth celebrated winning a gold medal in men’s pickleball doubles and a silver medal in men’s singles in the Tennessee Senior Olympics. He is now qualified to compete in the National Senior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa in 2025. Share our sports news at news@villages-news.com.
SRQ airport wins $40M aircraft manufacturer project
A global designer and manufacturer of aircraft, simulators and cutting-edge systems for pilot training is set to bring a new manufacturing and sales facility to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. On Monday, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority will make an announcement about a new commercial partnership at SRQ. Although SMAA would not...
Leesburg father stuck babysitting attacks wife who went out with friends
A Leesburg man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant issued for allegedly punching and strangling his wife for going out with friends while he babysat. On Aug. 11, officers with the Leesburg Police Department responded to an undisclosed Lake County apartment regarding a battery, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. They arrived and met with the female victim who advised that 40-year-old James Earl Beasley, her current husband and father to their child, battered her. He became upset that she went out with some friends while he stayed home watching their child.
Jealous man allegedly assaults former co-worker at Walmart in Leesburg
A Leesburg man was arrested last week for assaulting an ex-coworker inside Walmart and damaging his vehicle because of a suspected relationship with his girlfriend. On the evening of May 15, the male victim was shopping at Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Boulevard in Leesburg, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. He reported to the Leesburg Police Department that he was confronted by an ex-coworker, later identified as 37-year-old Jaredd Isaac Pitts.
Sarasota Rising’s Living Arts Festival taking shape for November debut
Since he took on the task of spearheading a new festival celebrating Sarasota’s abundant and diverse arts scene about three years ago, Jeffery Kin has been juggling a lot of challenges, but none more important than trying to define and establish exactly what Sarasota Rising’s first Living Arts Festival would be. Kin, the former producing artistic director of the Sarasota Players, always had a vision for an event that would highlight the dozens of arts organizations in...
Hornets Fall to Seahawks in Season Opener
The Justin Bland era officially kicked off on Friday when the Weeki Wachee Hornets hosted the Sunlake Seahawks in their first game of the regular season. Unfortunately for the Green and Black, the Seahawks played spoiler for the occasion. The Hornets would show promise, but they ultimately fell to the visitors 40-22 on Friday night.
Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools
FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches across six states. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Fort Myers jury found Panait Dumitru, Catalin...
Wildwood official’s daughter arrested in theft of wallet at 7-Eleven
A Wildwood commissioner’s daughter has been arrested in the theft of a wallet at a local 7-Eleven convenience store. Tiya Marshon Green, 24, is facing a felony charge of grand theft as the result of her arrest this past week on a warrant issued in Lake County. Green, the...
Hurricanes blow away Braden River
In 2023, it took five games for head coach Ian Scott and the Gainesville Hurricanes to earn its first win of the year. In 2024, it only took one. Gainesville dominated Braden River, 38-7, to open the 2024 season. It’s the Hurricanes’ first 30-point win since 2021 and first 1-0 start since 2020.
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