Akers.Editorial

Easter celebrates a new season and a time to enjoy great food with family and

Writer: James Combs Photo: Fred Lopez Fun, sun, and food well done. A cool breeze

Story: Theresa Campbell Gustare la cucina—the Italian phrase for “enjoy cooking” heartily describes Amelia “Amy”

Story: Leigh Neely Photo: Volkan Ulgen Cedar River Seafood on U.S. Highway 441 has long

Story: Mary Ann DeSantis Photos: Tony & Mary Ann DeSantis When the sun rises in New

They’re legendary. They’ve been around The Villages for almost 20 years, and they’re easily recognizable.

  Leesburg Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Services Vital stats: Michael and his wife Kristi,

Story: Tom Kubala Vital Stats: Grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Moved to The Villages in 2011

Age: 17 // Senior at First Academy-Leesburg Vital Stats: The 5-foot-10-inch outside hitter played a

PHOTO: FRED LOPEZ So Me…More for Me Writer: Debbi Kiddy Don’t be fooled

Age 17 // Senior at Umatilla High School/Giving with Compassion and Excellence What influenced you

Chaplain of the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in The Villages  

If your idea of a “historian” is a rather bland, even boring personality, then you’ve

Newly elected sheriff of Lake County Vital Stats As the former chief deputy to retired

“When the taste changes with every bite and the last bite is as good as

Vital Stats Author Kate DiCamillo grew up in Clermont and moved to Minnesota in her

New theatre Warning: The following item is intended for mature readers. The Villages has a

Katlyn Carney Age 19 / First Academy-Leesburg graduate VITAL STATS: PASSION FOR ANIMALS: She has

Story: Jessica Flinn Maybe it’s just me, but does time fly by faster now than

story: debbi kiddy  photos: fred lopez If you are hungry (or thirsty) after 18 holes