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For those concerned about time commitments, the shelter offers options for those who still want pets.

One thing you're never far from in Florida is the water. And that's especially true in The Villages, where residents have turned the local waterways into recreational hot spots.

A quarter century ago, The Villages' first town square was just rising out of the ground, and The Villages Daily Sun was rolling off the press for the first time.

The pitch from Terry Yoder took only two seconds before Steve Munz bought it. “Let’s put on a Fourth of July celebration at the Sumter County Fairgrounds,” Yoder told Munz.

Penny Byrnes looks to achieve one objective in her Enrichment Academy classes: to teach people how to make a quilt.

Jack Towner was simply driving around town when he spotted a 1942 Ford Super Deluxe coupe for sale on the side of the road.••Towner, of Summerfield, said he drove past

There’s no better way to beat the heat — and enjoy time with loved ones — than taking a dip in one of the community’s family pools.

Much can happen over the course of 50 years.

In one of the most patriotic places in America, a retired Army lieutenant colonel is preparing to perform in a show that celebrates Independence Day. Paula Furr taught her fellow

Fourth of July is right around the corner, and Americans are ready to celebrate.

We are pinpointing the risk of strong to severe storms into tonight.

AquaPots add beauty and a new-found freedom when it comes to watering the plants we love. It also gives you confidence, maybe for the first time, that you are supplying

The Villages Freshwater Fishing Club has been catching plenty of fish this spring and had 51 members participate in a bass tourney.

For some area children, summer camps provide much more than a place to make crafts and sing songs. “The SoZo Kids program changed my life,” said Darian Biggs, of Ocala.

In The Villages' growing entertainment universe, when one curtain falls, another rises.

Volunteerism and community service are at the heart of the mission of The Villages Homeowners Advocates.

Ever smell rain in the air? You're not imagining things, rain really has a smell and it's called petrichor.

Villagers looking to get a great workout in don’t have to look further than the wellness courses with the Enrichment Academy.

The upbeat soundtrack of the ’50s is a fitting end to the Everglades Players Theatre of Southern Oaks’s 2021 season. The resident theater group will complete a successful year with

Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine could help prevent mild to moderate illness, a University of Florida professor says. The added dose is seen as enhanced protection, especially for seniors

Margo Smith was 5 years old when she first sang in front of an audience — but she was puzzled to learn there was no piano around.

It was easy to picture a walk down a tree-lined New York City street in the ’50s or ’60s at Smokey Joe’s Cafe, a show that took patrons back in

Downtown Wildwood has great potential for revitalization, but a complete facelift will take time, according to city leaders.

Shopper Joanna McDonough captured footage of the dramatic incident in the Sauchiehall Street branch in Glasgow.

Mark Collette is gearing up for 500 miles of bicycling.

It’s difficult to believe that something that involved 1.8 million Americans and killed almost 37,000 of them can be “forgotten.” Yet so it seems with the Korean War. Over the

The popularity of dragon boating as a sport has grown exponentially over the past decade. More paddlers and teams are racing in a wider variety of demographics than ever before.

Last year as the pandemic raged, with fear and unemployment escalating locally, American Legion Post 347 stepped up to fill a need.

It is important to know your facts when it comes to lightning here in Central Florida.

Carolyn Goldstein said she was instantly hooked the first time tried Pilates.

Clay Bolus can still remember the moment he decided to start a couples dart group. In his mind he can see himself sitting at the table and thinking of how

Rotarians’ laughter and excitement filled La Hacienda Regional Recreation Complex as members gathered to catch up and share stories.

John Logan has had some serious practice when it comes to making deals.

Pam Henry is thrilled to properly celebrate new recreation openings once again. The Villages Recreation and Parks Department held the grand opening of the Citrus Grove Recreation Area complete with

Bill Ash learned early on that he’d just as soon not know whether he’s close to shooting his age.

It is, kind of, but not really.

ORLANDO, Fla.- – Round one of heavy rain and storms will push out of Central Florida by 2 p.m. After a couple of hours of dry weather Saturday afternoon, another round of rain and storms will be possible, this time, more scattered in nature. StormsThe round of strong storms Saturday morning has zapped a lot of the energy out of the atmosphere significantly reducing the severe weather threat for the afternoon/evening round of storms. On an isolated scale a damaging wind gust is still possible, but most of the storms that move in through Saturday evening should stay below severe levels. Stay weather aware by downloading the pinpoint weather app. If you safely take pictures, upload them to the PinIt section of the app.

Severe thunderstorms threaten East Coast Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect from Connecticut to North Carolina as severe weather threatens the East Coast. Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at CBS station WBZ in Boston, has the latest forecast.