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🌱 Why this Duval home faces $250 fines over its lawn

The Villages, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, The Villages! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why this Duval home faces $250 fines over its lawn
  • What CenterWell isn’t saying about doctor departures in The Villages
  • Baseball great who called The Villages home dies at 84

Also on today's calendar: The No. 1 90's Country Show in America! The Jeremy McComb 'Honky-Tonk Circus' Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officials in The Villages unimpressed with mowing job in deed compliance case (villages-news.com) — A Duval home on Day Lily Run has been cited for overgrown grass and weeds, with foliage even growing into the eaves, after a complaint to Community Standards in The Villages. District 7 supervisors gave seven days to fix the violations before a contractor steps in and a $250-per-occurrence fine kicks in, which could affect nearby property appearance and values.
   

• CenterWell pushes back on report of doctors leaving its clinics in The Villages (villages-news.com) — CenterWell says three doctors leaving its The Villages clinics are doing so because two are retiring and one is moving, while declining to disclose how many physicians remain. The company insists it is committed to expanding locally and keeping specialty and audiology services available, even as many Villagers worry about shrinking provider options and insurance frustrations after The Villages Health’s bankruptcy.
   

• McDowell leaves legacy of redemption (reviewonline.com) — Longtime MLB pitcher Sam McDowell, whose later work counseling athletes battling addiction became as meaningful as his All-Star career, has died at age 84 at his home in The Villages. Local residents who follow baseball will recognize him as a Cleveland legend and the inspiration for Sam Malone on “Cheers,” remembered for both his strikeout records and his story of recovery and service.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Since losing Don, I have been completely overwhelmed by the kindness people have shown me.
    Complete strangers have left cards and flowers at my door. Friends have brought me food. People have sent me money without even leaving a return… (Nextdoor Village of Fenney)
  • Willow, my missing kitty
    I live on Yellowstone Court. She's feral, skittish Please let me know if you see her. (Nextdoor Gilchrist West)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in The Villages. Apply here.
  • Reworld Waste, LLC - Covanta posted a job opening for Equipment Operator in The Villages. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Villages here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lady Lake

  • Lady Lake cancels Christmas parade over budget concerns (wesh.com)
  • After days of rain, these are rain totals so far across Central Florida (wesh.com)
  • Norman Edward Ginns (villages-news.com)

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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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in The Villages

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