Richloam’s old-timey general store: Step inside a 1920s landmark tucked into Withlacoochee State Forest for hand-scooped ice cream, glass-bottle sodas and vintage treasures, open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — find out more.
Hurricane-proof roof at last: After nearly a year of stalled grant approvals, one Florida homeowner finally got his My Safe Florida Home–funded roof replaced with no out-of-pocket cost — learn what made it happen.
Weekly Villages gas update: Gas prices in The Villages ticked up two cents over the last week to $3.16 per gallon, now slightly above Florida’s $3.13 average and down seven percent year-over-year — find out what it means at the pump.
Ocala’s dual-certified crew shines: The firefighters of Liberty Station #32 answered over 4,467 calls in 2024, balancing fire suppression with advanced medical support across Marion County — learn what keeps them ready.
Gentle, tennis-ball loving companion: Dante, a playful nine-year-old boxer mix with boundless energy and a heart of gold, is sponsored and free to adopt at the Humane Society of Marion County — find out how to bring him home.
Other The Villages headlines this week
- Career center teacher wins district’s top honor
- Florida unemployment holds at 3.7 percent
- $100M fiber build begins in Lake County
- Marion County expands afterschool meals program sites
- Court to hear Villages Health’s $46M lifeline
- Great blue heron stands by Fenney Trail