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🌱 Why are home prices really slipping in The Villages now?

The Villages, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings The Villages! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are home prices really slipping in The Villages now?
  • See how much gas jumped this week around The Villages
  • How a golf cart key dispute led to a local arrest

Also on today's calendar: ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Drenching afternoon t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
  • Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Real Reason Why Home Prices in The Villages Are Falling (lmtonline.com) — If you own or are eyeing a home in The Villages, prices have eased from a 2022 peak as the number of listings has climbed. Local Realtors explain how many longtime residents are now selling, new construction keeps adding supply, and the market is essentially correcting from its pandemic-era spike rather than collapsing.
   

2. How gas prices have changed in The Villages in the last week (wduv.com) — Drivers in The Villages are paying about $4.13 for regular gas as of September 14, slightly under the Florida average but up 28 cents in a week. Diesel has jumped even more sharply and just hit its highest recorded price, giving local commuters and golf-cart owners reason to keep a closer eye on fuel costs.
   

3. Intoxicated man gets into dispute with lady friend over golf cart keys (villages-news.com) — Local public safety crews and Lady Lake police responded to a domestic disturbance involving a 74-year-old man allegedly drunk and damaging property at a home tied to The Villages. Officers say a dispute over golf cart keys escalated into shoving, scattered books, and broken glass before the man was arrested on battery and resisting charges and taken to Lake County Jail.
   

4. Officials hear plans for new Chick-fil-A restaurant (villages-news.com) — A new Chick-fil-A has been approved for County Road 466A in Wildwood, just across from Pinellas Plaza and a short hop from The Villages. The 5,200-square-foot restaurant will feature drive-through lanes and 73 parking spaces, adding another fast-food option alongside the existing Chick-fil-A at Rolling Acres Plaza that many Villagers already frequent.
   

5. Ann Williams (ky-leadernews.com) — Lady Lake resident Ann Williams, 99, passed away September 8 at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, leaving behind children in Lady Lake and Fruitland Park and a large extended family. Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City, with friends encouraged to honor her through donations to a favorite charity or her longtime church.
   

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    Wednesday September 16
  • Storytime →
    Lady Lake Library, 225 W Guava St., Lady Lake
    10:30 am
  • Author's Round Table →
    Lady Lake Library, 225 W Guava St., Lady Lake
    2:00 pm
  • Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
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    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thanks to the kind and generous person who paid my bill at Walgreens at Colony Plaza on Sunday.
    I was very surprised and didn’t expect it. I will definitely pay it forward. (Nextdoor Ameila)
  • I found 2 abandon babies ( kittens ) 3 to 4 weeks old no mother I think she got hit by a car.
    I cant keep I already have animals looking for some one to foster or adopt. My number is 732-648-1975 or any suggestion to a no kill shelter that… (Nextdoor Lake Ridge Dr)
  • Bergaila & Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Wastewater Operator-In Training - 24259 in The Villages. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in The Villages. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Villages here.

Ok The Villages! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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