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Headlines in The Villages

• Firefighters put out grease fire in kitchen at restaurant at town square April 13, 2021
  The Villages Public Safety Department responded Tuesday morning to a grease fire in a kitchen at a restaurant at Spanish Springs Town Square. Read more: Firefighters put out grease fire in kitchen at restaurant at town square
• The Villages relying on two-year build-out extension granted by Gov. DeSantis April 12, 2021
  As the Villages of Southern Oaks continues adding multiple subdivisions on both sides of the Florida Turnpike, Wildwood commissioners Monday granted an extension of more than two years for build-out of the current development phase. Read more: The Villages relying on two-year build-out extension granted by Gov. DeSantis
• Repair work begins on damaged pipe that created sinkhole near postal station April 12, 2021
  A defective pipe is being replaced at residents’ expense near the Village of Summerhill postal station and swimming pool. The pipe failed and created a large sinkhole. Villages-News.com's David Towns has the story. Read more: Repair work begins on damaged pipe that created sinkhole near postal station
• Eyebrows raised as new contractor turns in low bid for resurfacing sports courts April 12, 2021
  The  Amenity Authority Committee and Project Wide Advisory Committee have turned to a new contractor for resurfacing at sports courts in The Villages. Read more: Eyebrows raised as new contractor turns in low bid for resurfacing sports courts
• Gas station and convenience store coming to Magnolia Plaza April 12, 2021
  A gas station/convenience store is coming to Magnolia Plaza, the new shopping center located south of State Road 44 in The Villages. Read more: Gas station and convenience store coming to Magnolia Plaza
• Wildwood’s Selective Enforcement Unit arrests man in Village of Chitty Chatty April 12, 2021
  The Wildwood Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit arrested a man Friday night in the Village of Chitty Chatty. Read more: Wildwood’s Selective Enforcement Unit arrests man in Village of Chitty Chatty
• Wildwood championship basketball team honored at City Hall April 12, 2021
  Coach Marcus Hawkins Sr. and the Wildwood Middle High School boys basketball team were honored by city commissioners for their successful 2020-21 season. Villages-News.com's Marv Balousek was there. Read more: Wildwood championship basketball team honored at City Hall
• Sheriff’s deputies arrest man at Brownwood Hotel & Spa in The Villages April 12, 2021
  Sumter County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Friday afternoon at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa in The Villages. Read more: Sheriff’s deputies arrest man at Brownwood Hotel & Spa in The Villages
• Village of Silver Lake woman arrested after allegedly fleeing law enforcement  April 12, 2021
  A Village of Silver Lake woman was arrested after allegedly fleeing law enforcement while driving a Jeep in rural Lake County. Read more: Village of Silver Lake woman arrested after allegedly fleeing law enforcement 
• Wildwood Police Department warns area residents about scam seeking donations April 12, 2021
  The Wildwood Police Department is warning area residents about a possible scam involving their agency. Read more: Wildwood Police Department warns area residents about scam seeking donations