This inquisitive sandhill crane is pondering whether the grass truly is greener on the other side of the fence at Hogeye Pathway. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

A man dining at a popular seafood restaurant allegedly waved a gun after he was accused of stealing a $100 bill from a woman’s purse.

A Villager has been tracked down in the theft of merchandise from a local golf cart store.

The driver of a pickup towing a horse trailer ran a red light leading to a serious pileup Sunday afternoon at State Road 44 and Interstate 75 in Wildwood.

The boss of a work crew was arrested after a dispute over a worker’s singing sparked a noisy altercation at a recreation center in The Villages.

Sumter County Schools Superintendent Logan Brown held a press conference to detail the previous administration's scheme to inflate performance metrics. Villages-News.com's David Towns was at the press ...

Rejecting their parks and recreation director’s recommendation, Wildwood commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to allow political organizations to have booths at the city’s July 3 Happy Birthday America ...

Correct me if I am wrong, but my Social Security is my money contributed over my working career along with my employer’s contribution. A great many people die before their Social Security money is ...

A Wildwood woman was arrested for DUI after maneuvering her vehicle into a stranger’s backyard, falling asleep and urinating on herself.

A member of the Parking Patrol photographed this pitiful parking at Pinellas Plaza. Share your Bad Parking photos at news@villages-news.com ...

A Home Depot employee who was caught stealing from his cash register told police he did it because he was hungry.

The VHA Editorial Board looks a the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating awarded to UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital in The Villages.