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Population surging in The Villages thanks to new homes at the …
WEBApr 28, 2022 · Nearly 5,000 new residents moved into The Villages last year, thanks in large part to the new homes being built at the southern end of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. The Villages populations climbed from 130,897 in July 2020 to 135,638 in July 2021. The 3.6 percent increase ranks as the fifth highest among all …
Send Lady Lake leaders a message by voting against charter …
WEB4 days ago · The only redeeming factor is that the residents get the final say by voting for or against the amendments on November 5, 2024. They appear on the final page of the four-page ballot. I suggest every Lady Lake voter take a hard look at what has been happening in Lady Lake with all of the automatic annexations, development approvals, extensions of ...
Vandals strike golf cart bridge in The Villages
WEB1 day ago · Vandals have painted graffiti on the golf cart bridge over U.S. Hwy. 27/441 in The Villages. An officer from the Lady Lake Police Department was at the scene investigating the vandalism on Wednesday, along with The Villages District Property Management. The wall of the bridge over U.S. Hwy. 27/441 at Spanish Springs has been damaged by vandals.
New areas of The Villages shocked at assessment rate hike
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Maintenance assessments are paid once a year on a resident’s tax bill. Maintenance assessments pay for upkeep of landscaping and infrastructure within a particular district. Residents who want to question the rate hikes, will have an opportunity to speak out at upcoming public hearings: Middleton – 10 …
Wildwood's population gain slows as The Villages turns to Lake …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Wildwood’s population gain slowed significantly over the past year as The Villages moved its focus to building homes in Lake County. The city’s population reached 31,337 as of April 1, up about 3 percent since 2023, according to the latest estimate from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
The Villages wins big as judge temporarily blocks ban on non …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The Villages has scored a huge legal victory after a United States District judge temporarily blocked the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing a new ban on non-compete agreements. The ban on non-compete agreements will still go into effect Sept. 4 for most Americans – with the notable exception of The Villages. Judge Timothy Corrigan ...
The Villages wins approval for another 2,100 homes near Middleton
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The Villages will build another 2,100 homes on 753 acres south of County Road 470 and Central Parkway near Middleton. Special Magistrate Lindsay C.T. Holt recommended approval of a site plan for the project at a meeting Tuesday of the Wildwood Planning and Zoning Board. The City Commission may consider the plan later this month.
Opening date announced for new restaurant at former Red Lobster
WEB5 days ago · September 29, 2024. Comments. An opening date has been announced for a restaurant that took over the former Red Lobster restaurant location in The Villages. A grand opening event will kick off at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Tap House Social at Buffalo Ridge Plaza. Tap House Social is going in at the former home of Red Lobster.