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Ryan NicolJuly 1, 2018

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is set to visit the Sunshine State as part of his new book tour. Spicer’s book, “The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President,” is set for release later this month. That will kick off a countrywide tour for Spicer, which will make two stops here in Florida. […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday he appointed Sally Moss to a vacant spot on the Sumter County School Board. Moss, 69, is a retired realtor who also serves on the Villages Board of Directors, the as well as the Community Development Board of Directors and the Investment Advisory Committee for the Sumpter County city. Scott […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2017

Republican state Representative Don Hahnfeldt has died of cancer. He was 73. Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran confirmed Hahnfeldt’s death Monday afternoon, notifying members “of the passing of our friend and colleague Representative Don Hahnfeldt.” Corcoran echoed the consensus assessment of Hahnfeldt: that he led an impressive life, which included service as a submarine commander […]

Peter SchorschAugust 1, 2017

The super PAC chaired by Gov. Rick Scott has posted over $270,000 in fundraising for May and June, with $100,000 of that kicked in from the holding company for The Villages, according to a new report filed with the Federal Elections Commission. The New Republican PAC, a national committee aimed at “rebranding and reinventing” the Republican […]

Staff ReportsJune 12, 2017

Clearwater-based Trulieve is opening its seventh medical cannabis dispensary starting Tuesday with a new location at The Villages. The Villages Trulieve will be at 13940 US Highway 441, #601 in the Oakland Hills Professional Center. “We’re excited to have a location in The Villages. Many of our patients are seniors, which makes this location key,” […]

Associated PressMarch 24, 2017

Three metro areas in Florida were among the nation’s 10 biggest gainers in the number of people moving there last year, and another three Florida metro areas were in the top 10 for overall growth rates. The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday said the Tampa area had the nation’s fourth-highest gain from people moving there […]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2016

Florida gained more wealthy residents but also more families living below the poverty line between 2010 and 2015 when the Sunshine State participated in an economic recovery from a devastating housing crash and the worst recession in decades. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday shows that during the recovery, jobs were lost […]

Associated PressDecember 8, 2016

Florida gained more wealthy residents but also more families living below the poverty line between 2010 and 2015 when the Sunshine State participated in an economic recovery from a devastating housing crash and the worst recession in decades. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday shows that during the recovery, jobs were lost […]

Mitch PerryMay 18, 2016

It’s starting to get testy in the Congressional District 11 GOP contest. Daniel Webster serves in Congress in CD 10, but after redistricting of his seat made his chances for re-election much more remote, he opted to run for the CD 11 seat that will be vacated later this year by GOP incumbent Rich Nugent. Justin Grabelle, Nugent’s […]

Peter SchorschMay 13, 2016

Consumers for Smart Solar got their initiative on the 2016 ballot fair and square but from the looks of it Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s Stephen Smith and Tea Party poser Debbie Dooley are having trouble coming to grips. The sour grapes were pretty apparent in a recent interview, where Dooley was identified as an orchestrator of the “Green Tea” […]

Tag: The Villages

Sean Spicer to make pair of visits to Florida for new book tour

Rick Scott appoints Sally Moss to Sumter School Board

Don Hahnfeldt, Republican lawmaker, former submarine commander, dies unexpectedly

Villages, health care cut big checks to Rick Scott-chaired super PAC

Trulieve opens The Villages dispensary

Florida cities among the biggest population gainers

Census: Florida growing older, more diverse

Florida lost construction, gained health care jobs in recovery

Justin Grabelle and Daniel Webster campaigns dispute Webster’s missed votes earlier this week

Solar choice advocates like Stephen Smith and Debbie Dooley can’t come to grips