Community
2 years ago
Wildwood Commission adopts 2024 budget. Lowers millage rate, increases city staff

The commission says the new millage rate reflects a decrease of 5.7% and is the lowest in the city’s history. City attributes growth, especially in The Villages, for its ability to lower the millage while still generating more revenue.

Elections
2 years ago
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, DeSantis and others took him on directly | PHOTOS

Calling Trump MIA, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said, “He owes it to you to defend his record where they added $7.8 trillion to the debt. That set the stage for the inflation we have now.”

Elections
2 years ago
Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

Seven GOP candidates fight for momentum on a stage that will not feature the race’s front-runner. Former President Donald Trump says he’s so far ahead that it would only help his competitors if he participated.

Elections
2 years ago
DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November FOX News debate moderated by Sean Hannity

The two politicians will appear in a 90-minute debate on Nov. 30 in Georgia.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize

Three people in Florida and one person in Oregon matched five numbers to win $1 million.

Elections
2 years ago
7 candidates have qualified for the 2nd Republican presidential debate. DeSantis is in. Here’s who missed the cut

To qualify for the second debate, candidates needed at least 3% support in two national polls or 3% in one national poll as well as two polls from four of the early-voting states — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
NEW FOOTAGE: Deputies release dash and body cam video of chase, arrest of person of interest in Cynthia Chestnut Park shooting

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies have not charged Javon Barclay in connection with the deadly shooting but say they consider him a person of interest.

Entertainment
2 years ago
‘Expend4bles’ opens with epic flop while ‘Nun 2’ claims top spot again at the box office

Analysts say box office figures are weak due to the ongoing writers strike. But, October could be spectacular with the much-anticipated “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film.”

Sports
2 years ago
Should they have gone for three more? Dolphins rout Broncos 70-20, scoring the most points by an NFL team in a game since 1966

Instead of sending out his kicker for a potential record-setting field goal, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel elected to take a knee and run out the clock. “It felt like chasing points and chasing a record — that’s not what we came to the game to do,” McDaniel said.

Sports
2 years ago
AP Top 25: Colorado falls out of rankings after first loss and Ohio State moves up to No. 4

Florida State dropped a spot to No. 5 after a victory at Clemson.