Category Archives: The Villages Daily Sun

Underneath the chickee, just a few feet away from the Visitor Center of the Fort King National Historic Landmark in Ocala, a group of women from Florida Frontiersmen Inc. gathered to showcase the skills of yesteryear during the Fort King Women’s History Weekend and Pioneer Games. Samantha Jarvis, City of Ocala Outdoor/Historic Resource archaeologist atContinue reading “Women show off skills Of the past at Fort King”

The Lt. Dan Band Weekend saw thousands come together with the common goal of honoring veterans and first responders. The highly anticipated return of the Lt. Dan Band left little room on the packed Lake Sumter Landing Market Square on Saturday night. The special performance was a part of a celebration that began Friday andContinue reading “Lt. Dan Band Weekend Copy Block “

Relatives of Leesburg’s pioneers and longtime residents brought history to life on March 3 during Lone Oak Cemetery’s 12th annual Moonlight Tour. Tracy Metcalf, Lone Oak Cemetery executive director, said the cemetery, at 306 Thomas Ave., Leesburg, has offered these tours nearly every year since 2012.  “The board thought it was a good idea toContinue reading “12th Annual Lone Oak Cemetery Tour”

Senior living is evolving. Grace Management Inc., which has operated senior living communities for 40 years across 23 states, recently hosted a webinar that explained how approaches to senior living communities are entering a new era. The webinar, titled “A New Era of Senior Living: How Design, Programming and Dining are Shaping Life Today,” allowedContinue reading “Grace Management Hosts ‘New Era of Senior Living’ Event”

To Dr. Claudia Thomas, orthopedic surgery is an art. Thomas, the first certified Black female orthopedic surgeon in the United States and the first woman to graduate from Yale’s orthopedic residency, said her love for art and the hand-eye coordination it requires was useful in her career as a surgeon. “I was practical enough notContinue reading “Orthopedic Surgeon Presents at Villages Health and Rehab”

Residents of The Villages and surrounding areas will come together this month to support two separate efforts to fund research for and raise awareness of diseases that affect thousands locally and across the nation. The Parkinson’s Moving Day Walk is Saturday and Walk MS: The Villages is March 21. Gates open at 9 a.m. SaturdayContinue reading “Upcoming Walks Raise Money, Awareness”

Semeion Richardson dreams of having Downtown Leesburg covered in art. As the founder of Artist With A Purpose, the first Black-owned art gallery in the tri-county area, she hopes to make her dream — and the dreams of other local artists — come true with programming and events throughout 2026, including the Art and MarkersContinue reading “Artist With a Purpose Seeks to Transform Streets with the Art and Markers Market”

As founder and CEO of Villagers for Veterans, Marie Bogdonoff led efforts to raise more than $5 million to provide transitional housing, service dogs and mobility equipment for wounded veterans in the state. Dr. Claudia Thomas was the first Black woman in the nation to become a certified orthopedic surgeon and the first woman toContinue reading “Tri-County Women Impact History”

Jay Allen has witnessed music break barriers time and time again. “We’ve heard the phrase music is a universal language,” he said. “It can break through the barriers of skin color, cultures, politics or religion — it even breaks through sickness. I experienced it with my mother and then I’ve experienced it hundreds of timesContinue reading “Jay Allen Makes Stop at Sumter Senior Living on National Tour”