🌱 Why The Villages just ranked among America’s top move-to hotspots.
Hello The Villages! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why The Villages just ranked among America’s top move-to hotspots.
- Why Sumter’s unemployment rate tops Florida despite booming retiree growth
Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve with The 789s @ The Villages.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
- Thursday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Report: Ocala ranks 2nd most popular destination to move to nationally (wcjb.com) — If you live in The Villages, you’re in one of the nation’s hottest destinations for new residents, with the community ranking third in a new Move Buddha move-in list. Nearby Ocala placed second, underscoring how strongly people are flocking to this part of Florida for affordability and lifestyle. 
• Your County, Your Wallet: New Data Reveals Where Floridians Pay The Most (tampafp.com) — New statewide data shows Sumter County, home to The Villages, currently has Florida’s highest unemployment rate at 7.6 percent, even as lawmakers weigh property tax reforms. A Florida TaxWatch report compares how much each county collects and spends, highlighting big gaps in property and sales taxes that could shape future relief proposals affecting local residents’ wallets.
📸 Around The Villages
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chanukah Party
Laurel Manor Recreation Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Dr, The Villages
6:00 pm
Monday December 22
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Other local events
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New Years Eve with The 789s @ The Villages
Brownwood Paddock Square , 2705 W Torch Lake Dr , Wildwood
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lady Lake Farmers and Crafts Market
Lady Lake, FL Calendar , 250 Rolling Acres Road , Lady Lake
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Tiny Tots
Lady Lake, FL Calendar , 225 W Guava St. , Lady Lake
10:30 am -
Storybook Studio
Lady Lake, FL Calendar , 225 W Guava St. , Lady Lake
3:30 pm -
Festive Tuesdays in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
6:00 pm -
Festive Tuesdays
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
6:00 pm -
Storytime
Lady Lake, FL Calendar , 225 W Guava St. , Lady Lake
10:30 am -
AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
11:00 am -
THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
12:00 pm -
Chautauqua Chapel Lunch & Learn-Christmas Traditions with Dr. Brenda Loyal
First Presbyterian Church Mount Dora , 222 W 6th Ave. , Mount Dora
12:30 pm -
Trivia With Pete! at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community , 405 S. Highland St. , Mount Dora
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Hannukkah!
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is an ancient tradition commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 164 BCE. Its central symbol—the… (Nextdoor Pine Ridge) - Greetings Woodbury friends and neighbors!
I’ve heard some folks didn’t know…. Did you know that among the many things to do in The Villages are many opportunities to enjoy LIVE theatre? Did… (Nextdoor Woodbury)
- University of Florida Health posted a job opening for CNA/Unit Secretary, Techretary | PACU | Part Time Days/Evenings/Weekends in The Villages. Apply here.
- Southeastern Grocers posted a job opening for Bagger in The Villages. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Villages here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lady Lake
- Kiwanis Club teams up with police to take children on holiday shopping trip (villages-news.com)
- Grand Island teen found shot to death in vehicle at Leesburg park Sunday (insidelake.com)
Wildwood
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