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Sumter County expands floodplain management capabilities with digital tools
37+ min ago (12+ words) Sumter County is expanding its floodplain management capabilities with digital tools....
Sinkhole and pipe problems adding up at golf course in The Villages
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (25+ words) The Project Wide Advisory Committee is poised to spend $283, 833 after a sinkhole and subsequent pipe collapse at a golf course in The Villages....
Wildwood officials concerned about potential threat to drinking water
2+ week, 6+ day ago (287+ words) Wildwood has raised concerns about a proposed injection well at the Heart of Florida Landfill near Lake Panasoffkee. In a letter to Richard Lobinske of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the city's deputy director of utilities wrote that…...
Our water filter is also turning brown
3+ week, 3+ day ago (17+ words) A Villager is worried about water quality and is concerned residents are going to start getting sick....
We can all take small steps to help save water during serious drought
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) It's no secret we are in the midst of a terrible drought, We can all take small steps to help save water. It's no secret we are in the midst of a terrible drought, The Southwest Florida Water Management District…...
State representative pens letter detailing fears of threat to local drinking water
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (313+ words) State Rep. Samantha Scott, R-52, has weighed in with her concerns about a direct injection well at the Heart of Florida Landfill near Lake Panasoffkee. In a letter to Richard Lobinske of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), she wrote…...
Residents must cut back on watering due to worsening drought conditions
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) Watering will be limited to one day per week as drought conditions have worsened. The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board has voted to declare a Modified Phase II "Severe" Water Shortage due to dry conditions throughout the region,…...
Town of Lady Lake's water system passes state inspection
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) [Screenshot]Screenshot " data-image-caption="Screenshot " data-medium-file="https: //www. villages-news. com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lady-Lake-Water-Tower-300x199. jpeg" data-large-file="https: //www. villages-news. com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lady-Lake-Water-Tower-600x397. jpeg" /> The Town of Lady Lake's water system has passed state inspection standards. Read more: Town of Lady Lake's…...