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Drought and lawn restrictions will be discussed in meeting in The Villages
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (270+ words) Residents of The Villages are being invited to participate in a discussion about lawns and the drought in a special meeting later this month. Due to the declaration of a Phase II "Severe" Water Shortage by the Southwest Florida Water…...
Community Watch drivers on lookout for inappropriate water usage in The Villages
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (287+ words) Community Watch drivers are the on lookout for inappropriate water usage in The Villages. Community Watch drivers are the on lookout for inappropriate water usage in The Villages. If drivers see inappropriate use of water during the Modified Phase II…...
Sumter County fire chief warns that drought continues to fuel fire risk
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (134+ words) Sumter County's burn ban remains in effect despite a couple recent smatterings of rainfall. County Fire Chief Rob Hanson told commissioners Tuesday night that the rain wasn't enough to reduce the risk of fire ignition. He said most of the…...
Pipes in The Villages are collapsing due to overuse of fertilizer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (111+ words) A Villager contends that pipes in The Villages are collapsing due to the overuse of fertilizer. The allowable use of artificial turf and rock landscaping in The Villages should be a top priority. Pipes are collapsing in the northern section…...
Expensive grass in The Villages needs too many chemicals and too much water
1+ week, 2+ day ago (117+ words) A Villager says the benefits of artificial turf certainly outweigh the terrible grass so many homeowners are spending lots of money on water and chemicals in a desperate attempt to make it look attractive. Coming from California where we had…...
Villagers need to cut back on water usage during severe shortage
1+ week, 5+ day ago (122+ words) Due to the declaration of a Phase II "Severe" Water Shortage by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Villagers need to cut back on their water usage. Where the Restrictions Apply in The Villages The restrictions apply to residential and…...
Wasting water with The Villages building more homes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (38+ words) A reader asks if it's right for The Villages to build more homes when we're under tighter water restrictions. The continued building with the water restrictions seems very irresponsible to me! Patricia DeArmond Village of Winifred...
Drought has revealed a real disparity in the ponds in The Villages
3+ week, 1+ day ago (202+ words) A Villager believes the drought has revealed a real disparity in the ponds in The Villages. I understand that many retention ponds throughout The Villages are currently very low " some nearly dried up " due to reduced rainfall. However, during a…...
Villagers would never support upscale stores
3+ week, 1+ day ago (64+ words) A Villager contends his fellow residents would never support upscale stores. You will never find upscale stores in this area. There is simply not enough people to support putting one here. Sorry, drive to Orlando. Maybe, we will get a…...
Wildwood encourages water conservation during declared shortage
3+ week, 2+ day ago (195+ words) Wildwood encourages water conservation during declared shortage'Villages-News.com Wildwood officials are encouraging residents and businesses to practice conservation measures, following the Southwest Florida Water Management District's declaration of a Modified Phase II Water Shortage and associated water use restrictions. Restrictions…...