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Headlines in The Villages

• Official warns of deeper divisions as conflict resolution meeting turns contentious August 11, 2022
  An official warned of the potential of deeper divisions between community development districts in The Villages as a conflict resolution meeting Thursday afternoon turned contentious. Read more: Official warns of deeper divisions as conflict resolution meeting turns contentious
• Home in foreclosure owned by pair of dead Villagers turning into jungle after years of neglect August 11, 2022
  A home in foreclosure owned by a pair of dead Villagers is turning into a jungle after years of neglect. Read more: Home in foreclosure owned by pair of dead Villagers turning into jungle after years of neglect
• Florida Chamber sounds warning as government-run Citizens Insurance hits one million policies August 11, 2022
  The Florida Chamber of Commerce sounded a warning Thursday as Florida’s government-run Citizens Insurance reached one million policies. Read more: Florida Chamber sounds warning as government-run Citizens Insurance hits one million policies
• Driver with drugs nabbed during speeding patrol near SeaBreeze Recreation Center August 11, 2022
  A driver with drugs in his vehicle was nabbed during a speeding patrol near the SeaBreeze Recreation Center. Read more: Driver with drugs nabbed during speeding patrol near SeaBreeze Recreation Center
• St. Timothy choir to perform song for peace at Salzburg Music Festival in Austria August 11, 2022
  The choir from St. Timothy Catholic Church in The Villages and members of the Central Florida Lyric Opera will present the original composition “Requiem for World Peace” as part of the Salzburg Music Festival in Austria. Read more: St. Timothy choir to perform song for peace at Salzburg Music Festival in Austria
• Fenney resident resigns from CDD board to fulfill county commission residency requirement August 11, 2022
  A Village of Fenney resident officially resigned Thursday from the Community Development District 12 Board of Supervisors to fulfill a residency requirement in his bid for a seat on the Sumter County Commission. Read more: Fenney resident resigns from CDD board to fulfill county commission residency requirement
• Teenager wanted on weapons warrant busted with marijuana in Lady Lake August 11, 2022
  A teenager wanted on a weapons warrant was busted with marijuana in Lady Lake. Read more: Teenager wanted on weapons warrant busted with marijuana in Lady Lake
• Homeless man lands behind bars after allegedly stealing Snickers bar August 11, 2022
  A homeless man landed behind bars after allegedly stealing a Snickers bar. Read more: Homeless man lands behind bars after allegedly stealing Snickers bar
• Urgent need for Type O blood donors as area hospitals feeling pressure August 11, 2022
  OneBlood is experiencing an increased need for Type O blood. Multiple hospitals throughout OneBlood’s service area are experiencing high usage of Type O blood and it is putting increased pressure on the blood supply. Read more: Urgent need for Type O blood donors as area hospitals feeling pressure
• CEO resigns at UF Health which is parent company of The Villages hospital August 11, 2022
  The CEO of UF Health, which is the parent company of The Villages hospital, has resigned. Read more: CEO resigns at UF Health which is parent company of The Villages hospital