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Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents
Read full article: Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residentsNo one younger than age 19 is allowed to live in The Villages, the massive retirement community in central Florida which has the highest median age of any place in the U.S. Yet it is part of the fastest-growing metro area for young children this decade.
Man, 77, meant to sell ill-gotten erectile drugs in sprawling Florida retirement community, feds say
Read full article: Man, 77, meant to sell ill-gotten erectile drugs in sprawling Florida retirement community, feds sayFederal authorities have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly buying more than $1,800 in erectile dysfunction drugs without a prescription and intending to sell them in the massive central Florida retirement community The Villages and elsewhere.
Florida man charged with voter fraud blames rivalry between Trump and DeSantis supporters
Read full article: Florida man charged with voter fraud blames rivalry between Trump and DeSantis supportersA man has been charged with forgery and fraud after authorities say he cast a ballot in Florida for his deceased father in the 2020 election, though the suspect says the charges were motivated by a local, internal GOP political rivalry between former President Donald Trump advocates and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis supporters.
Florida man faces charges in Villages black market erectile dysfunction drug case
Read full article: Florida man faces charges in Villages black market erectile dysfunction drug caseA man from The Villages is facing a year in prison after allegedly stockpiling erectile dysfunction medications and is accused of planning to distribute them.
Golfer accused of causing man’s death in Villages ‘clearly’ has anger issues, expert says
Read full article: Golfer accused of causing man’s death in Villages ‘clearly’ has anger issues, expert saysThe Villages-News published a photograph of Robert E. Moore Jr., on Nov. 8, 2022, after he scored a hole-in-one on hole six at the Tarpon Boil Executive Golf Course. Months later, detectives reported the photo helped them to identify the golfer accused of causing Dean W. Zook’s death.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference with education commissioner
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference with education commissionerGov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Tuesday morning at The Villages with Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran.
Sinkholes? 3 ‘depressions’ open up near Florida golf course
Read full article: Sinkholes? 3 ‘depressions’ open up near Florida golf courseOfficials originally identified the holes as sinkholes, a common geological occurrence in Florida, but later engineers said the holes are considered “depressions.”
WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in The Villages
Read full article: WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in The VillagesCopyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday afternoon in The Villages. WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in The VillagesIf you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Florida to receive more than $850M in emergency rental assistance, DeSantis says
Read full article: Florida to receive more than $850M in emergency rental assistance, DeSantis saysRon DeSantis announced on Tuesday that cities and counties in Florida stand to receive more than $850 million to help prevent homelessness. Cities and counties with a population of 200,000 or more will receive the funds from the federal government’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program in the coming weeks, according to DeSantis. Households with below 50% of the area median income should be at the front of the line to receive the funds. This is the page for the previous program. This is the page for the previous program.
WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference at The Villages
Read full article: WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference at The VillagesCopyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at 9 a.m. Tuesday at The Villages. Ron DeSantis speaks Jan. 12 in The Villages. Published: January 12, 2021, 8:52 am Updated: January 12, 2021, 9:32 amWATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference at The VillagesPublished: January 12, 2021, 8:52 am Updated: January 12, 2021, 9:32 amIf you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference at The Villages
Read full article: WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference at The VillagesTHE VILLAGES, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference regarding the coronavirus Tuesday afternoon at the Center for Advanced Healthcare at Brownwood in The Villages. The governor also addressed Monday night’s crash of the state’s online voter registration website.
'White power' flare-up in retirement haven reveals tensions
Read full article: 'White power' flare-up in retirement haven reveals tensionsThose tensions got international attention last weekend when President Donald Trump tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters at the retirement community chanting a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. Those tensions, though, flared two weeks ago during a golf-cart parade for President Donald Trump's birthday in which a man shouted, White Power, when confronted by anti-Trump protesters. A video clip of that confrontation in Americas largest retirement community was tweeted approvingly by Trump last weekend and then taken down. In the past, when conflicting political views came up in The Villages, residents said it was best to say, I disagree, and quickly change the topic. A man driving by in a golf car responded by shouting, White Power," a racist slogan associated with white supremacists.
Trump approvingly tweets video showing 'white power' chant
Read full article: Trump approvingly tweets video showing 'white power' chantWASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting white power," a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. The video appeared to have been taken at The Villages, a Florida retirement community, and showed dueling demonstrations between Trump supporters and opponents. Thank you to the great people of The Villages, Trump tweeted. Moments into the video clip he shared, a man driving a golf cart displaying pro-Trump signs and flags shouts 'white power." The White House did not immediately respond to questions about Trump's decision to share the video.
Trump signs Medicare Advantage order at Central Florida's The Villages
Read full article: Trump signs Medicare Advantage order at Central Florida's The VillagesTrump chose the retirement community of about 120,000 retirees as the place to announce an executive order allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to expand Medicare Advantage, the private insurance option under Medicare. Trump promised Republicans "will always" protect patients with pre-existing conditions, and he said Medicare Advantage patients will experience less waiting times. WPLG-Local 10 NewsMedicare Advantage offers coverage of prescription drugs, dental and vision and it doesn't require "Medigap," which is separate supplemental private insurance. Critics of the plan have said the Trump administration is prioritizing private insurance companies' interests. "I think President Trump is looking out for the seniors," Raiford said.
Photos: Trump visits Florida's The Villages
Read full article: Photos: Trump visits Florida's The VillagesTHE VILLAGES, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 03: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center in The Villages on October 03, 2019 in The Villages, Florida. President Trump spoke about Medicare, and signed an executive order calling for further privatizing of it. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Hide Caption
Trump signs Medicare Advantage order at Central Florida's The Villages
Read full article: Trump signs Medicare Advantage order at Central Florida's The VillagesTHE VILLAGES, Fla. - Republicans at Central Florida's The Villages, a mega retirement community, welcomed President Donald Trump Thursday with cheer, as he stood in front of a "Great Healthcare For You" sign. Trump chose the retirement community as the place to announce an executive order allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to expand Medicare Advantage, the private insurance option under Medicare. Trump promised Republicans "will always" protect patients with pre-existing conditions, and he said Medicare Advantage patients will experience less waiting times. Critics of the plan have said the Trump administration is prioritizing private insurance companies' interests. "I think President Trump is looking out for the seniors," Raiford said.
Trump visits Florida to announce Medicare Advantage order
Read full article: Trump visits Florida to announce Medicare Advantage orderTHE VILLAGES - President Donald Trump chose a Florida retirement community to outline his vision for Medicare Advantage, a program for the elderly and disabled that would allow private insurers to provide benefits instead of the government. The president is scheduled to present the "Protecting Medicare from Socialist Destruction" executive order at The Villages, a mega-retirement community that covers Marion, Lake and Sumter counties, a Republican stronghold that Trump won in 2016. "Trump and his administration have worked to provide seniors with high-quality, affordable care in the Medicare program and improved options through Medicare Advantage," White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement. On Thursday, Trump will be the second sitting Republican president to visit The Villages. According to the Trump administration, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will have more plan choices, with about 1,200 more plans operating in 2020 than in 2018, and its monthly plan premium is expected to decrease 14 percent to $23.00 in 2020 from an average of $26.87 in 2019.