Community Events

The only independent, locally-owned news source for The Villages. Covers breaking news, government, crime, classifieds, and community events. Their stories have been picked up by CNN, NBC, USA Today, and more. This is the go-to for unfiltered, real news — including anything controversial the developer wouldn't publish.

The official Villages newspaper — the oldest and largest local publication. Covers breaking news, events, classifieds, obituaries, and properties. Very community-oriented and developer-friendly in its tone. A print subscription can be delivered to a Villages address for around $80 for 13 weeks.

An independent online news source focused on local interest and issues specific to The Villages, covering Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties. Topics include local news, business, entertainment, sports, obituaries, and community issues. Free, independent, and updated around the clock.

The most active community forum covering everything from real estate and restaurants to golf, pickleball, health, weather, home improvement, and classified listings. This is where residents hash out hot topics — think of it as the community's town hall. Invaluable for pulse-checking resident sentiment.

A local news and events platform covering community happenings, weather, business listings, announcements, and obituaries. Great for event calendars and neighborhood-level news.

The developer's official hub for new announcements, community updates, and the Vmail newsletter. Skews promotional, but essential for knowing about new construction, new neighborhoods, and amenity changes.

The official source for CDD fees by neighborhood, deed restrictions, architectural review, and compliance. Critical for any real estate transaction.

An aggregator that pulls together local stories from multiple sources in one feed — good for a quick daily digest.

"Gold Wingnut" (Don) Don has over 1 million YouTube followers and has created extensive video coverage of The Villages, including documentation of new construction and community expansion. Search "Gold Wingnut The Villages" on YouTube — perfect for showing clients what new neighborhoods look like before they visit.