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Turning onto East County Road 462 from the U.S. Highway 301 intersection, it quickly becomes apparent why this stretch of road is known locally as “Church Row.”

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Nostalgic Christmas sights and sounds will abound throughout The Villages shopping and dining centers this holiday season.

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The Villages Charter School is on a roll as it earned another “A” for its 20th straight year following the release of grades on Monday.

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More people than ever capped off their Thanksgiving holiday with a big shopping weekend — a trend that's expected to stick around for Christmas.

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Seven-year-old Juan Julian Domingo Lopez threw up his hands in excitement when he spotted a giant stuffed Pikachu on Saturday at the Target in The Villages.

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One by one, the bicycles were moved from Lila Vilain’s backyard, in the Village of Charlotte, to the front of her home back on Nov. 28. More than 100 bikes of all shapes and sizes were lined up as if they were ready for a trip. And, in fact, they were.

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On Dec. 7, 1941, an 18-year-old Donald Walters was in the car with a friend when he heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor on the radio. 

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The eight-night Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins Thursday evening, and area synagogues and Jewish groups are going all out to celebrate through community gatherings and worship.

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Lake Miona Recreation became Santa’s workshop Friday as more than 40 Villagers worked to build, repair and clean hundreds of bicycles for children in need.

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Though the houses volunteers build for the Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter Jingle Build-Off are small, the impact they have on the community is not.

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Giving Tuesday started in 2012 as a movement to inspire people to be more charitable with their time and money. The Villages is a hot spot for volunteerism and donating, and a wide range of organizations need support from the community. Here are a few ways to donate your time, money and good…