Woman dies after falling from golf cart; driver arrested for DUI Manslaughter
A 60-year-old woman died after falling from a golf cart in The Villages, and the driver was later arrested for DUI manslaughter, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida man accused of hiding stolen Walmart items in bushes outside store
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stole over $300 worth of Walmart merchandise and tried to hide it in bushes outside the store, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Is Costco coming to The Villages? What we know about first Sumter County location
Costco is coming to The Villages!
The Villages woman, 81, allegedly attacks man over computer problem
An 81-year-old woman was arrested last week after she allegedly attacked a man who went to her house to help her with a computer problem.
Man from The Villages serving time for voting using dead dad's ballot
Robert Rivernider, a 58-year-old man who lives in The Villages, is currently serving a 180-day jail sentence after he was convicted of voter fraud.
Florida man becomes instant millionaire after cashing in winning lottery ticket bought in The Villages
A lucky man from Lady Lake became an instant millionaire after cashing in a winning lottery ticket this week.
Quilters in The Villages spend hundreds of hours crafting for Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Once a week at the Hibiscus Recreation Center, a group of a few dozen women combine their pastimes and their passions.
Florida man threatens officers after they tell his wife about drunken pool incident, police say
The man also called the officers "pieces of s---" for calling his wife about the incident, according to an arrest affidavit.
Former Illinois police chief caught shoplifting from Walmart in The Villages, officials say
A former police chief in Illinois was caught shoplifting from a Walmart in The Villages, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies searching for duo accused of stealing multiple bottles of alcohol from The Villages Walmart
Deputies are searching for a duo who allegedly stole multiple bottles of alcohol from a Walmart in The Villages, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
The Villages man, 77, faces federal charges for intent to illegally sell misbranded erectile dysfunction pills
A man from The Villages has been charged in a federal case for allegedly receiving nearly 1,900 misbranded erectile dysfunction pills and planning to sell them, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Woman sues after alleged slip-and-fall at Dunkin' in The Villages, lawsuit says
A woman is suing a Dunkin' location after she claims to have slipped and fell on an unmarked wet floor inside the coffee shop, according to a lawsuit filed in Orange County last month.
'It's an eyesore right now': Residents in The Villages express concerns over house destroyed by fire
A house on Mayflower Loop in The Villages was completely gutted by fire in early July. Since then, it's sat there silent and empty on the street, with the roof mostly burned away.
Woman accused of not scanning all items at self-checkout at The Villages Walmart won't be arrested: deputies
A woman accused of not scanning all of her items at self-checkout and walking out without paying for them won't be arrested, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Sumter County struggles to hire new firefighters after commissioners reject fee increases
The Sumter County Commission has voted against raising the fire assessment fee for residents and local businesses. With the area growing fast, the two local fire departments are now trying to figure out how to keep everyone safe.
The Villages man claims $1 million lottery prize from gas station scratch-off
A man from The Villages is now $1 million richer after claiming a winning lottery ticket!
Officials: Man shot after taking Marion County deputy's Taser during struggle
Florida deputies shot a man on Thursday night after he fought with deputies and took one of the deputy's stun gun, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Hurricane Ian threatens Florida retirement community The Villages
One of the nation's largest retirement communities is bracing for Hurricane Ian's impact. The Villages, which s located about 45 miles northeast of Orlando, could see damaging wind and possibly a foot of rain. The last major storm to strike the region was Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Party in The Villages welcomes home all-female honor flight
Hundreds gathered outside American Legion Post 347 in The Villages to welcome home the all-female Veterans Honor Flight after its trip to Washington, D.C.
Why some younger adults are interested in living, working in The Villages
As the population in The Villages continues to grow, there are younger adults interested in working or living in the retirement community.