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Ingenious Villager continues creates fanciful items for sheer fun.  Since moving to The Villages nine

The Villages Balloon Festival offers much more than colorful aircrafts. Photos: Nicole Hamel The star

Globetrotting Villager Robert Paluszak crisscrosses the earth on planes, trains, automobiles–ferries, buses, elephants, and camels

Will pandemic sink ocean liners we know and love? Story: Joe Angione February is usually

Villager strives to encourage others, fulfills childhood dream to become an author.   Photo: Nicole

Support your community, buy local, and enjoy the freshest veggies available, grown in your neighborhood. 

Retired principal enjoys playing Broadway show tunes on grand piano at Villages hospital.  Photo: Nicole

L-R: Dorothy Hobbs, Kathy Morgan, Frankie Smith, Noni Gauder, Beth Hicks, Mary Schulz, Katina,

Photography of globetrotting former teacher reveals educated eye. Photos: Nicole Hamel Vital Stats Oldest of

John Holmes working at Jingle Build-Off. // Photos provided by Lacie Himes Habitat

Photo: Nicole Hamel “Down time” isn’t a concept she’s familiar with.  Vital Stats:

Sumter Singles members enjoy time together during a pre-pandemic afternoon tea. Singles in

“Tree” grows, branches out in The Villages. Photos: Nicole Hamel The Villages Musical Theater Company

Want to have some fun? Check out 20 ways to enjoy life in The Villages. 

Local author writes historical fiction set in WWII era Poland. Vital stats:  Author of “With

Photo: Nicole Hamel Performing is music to his ears.  Vital Stats Earned a bachelor’s degree

Villagers are well prepared to fight the coronavirus. Story: Joe Angione The Villages, “Florida’s Friendliest

Villager Bob Oburn time-travels back to the great American West. Story: Joe Angione Villagers’ recreational

Traveling to hot spots can be safe if you find the right ‘seam.’ Story: Joe

Book clubs can educate readers about issues such as suffrage. Story: Diane Dean More than