Category Archives: The Villages Daily Sun

Florence Katzenberger, the family school liaison at Leesburg Elementary School, knows the needs of its students. From washing clothes to providing weekend food bags, Katzenberger has worked to meet those needs for years. Ahead of the 2025-26 school, she got assistance from Addition Financial Foundation — a nonprofit that has helped impact education throughout CentralContinue reading “Leesburg Elementary to Receive ‘Needs Spaces’ from Foundation”

Genesis Robinson knows information equals power. As the executive director for Florida nonprofit Equal Ground, Robinson works to share information with Florida voters. The nonprofit — which advocates for equality, health care access, fair elections, social justice and living wages — helps provide leadership development, collect petitions, educate and register voters in the state, withContinue reading “The League of Women Voters of Villages/ Tri-County Partner with Local Organizations”

Roland Nuñez is proud to be Hispanic. That pride, mixed with the desire to help fulfill the needs of the Hispanic community, led Nuñez to spearhead the creation of the Hispanics of Lake County Association in 2022. During the third annual Fiesta De Las America, hosted by the association, attendees celebrated Hispanic culture with music,Continue reading “Local Hispanic Community Celebrate 3rd Annual “Fiesta of The Americas””

There are many reasons why seniors are prone to fall. Dr. Senthil Meenrajan, head of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at UF Health, said falls — which can lead to immobility, hip fracture or brain injury — can happen because of factors including lack of exercise, vision or hearing loss, environment blockers, side effects toContinue reading “Fall prevention program teaches residents how to stay strong”

Stomach pains. Fatigue. Dizziness. The symptoms of intense hunger are felt by 1 in 7 children in Florida — who also experience stunted growth, mental impairment and difficulty getting along with others, according to Action Against Hunger. Entering the fourth week of camp, Gerrie Griswold, corps mission associate for The Salvation Army of Lake &Continue reading “Summer Meals Provide Substance to In-Need Youth”

Chantel Buck first became involved with New Vision for Independence Inc. in 2009 by serendipity. Today, as the president and CEO of the nonprofit that has provided services to people who are blind or experiencing vision loss for 20 years, Buck said she fell in love with changing lives. “I love I have the privilegeContinue reading “Tri-County Vision Support Program Marks 20 Years”

It’s expensive to be poor. Preventive screenings for breast cancer can cost a few hundred dollars without insurance. But, as cancer rates continue to rise in the state’s low income counties, state-funded health clinics continue to help low-income women 40 and up protect themselves with free or low-cost cancer screenings. The top five cancers thatContinue reading “Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Programs Improve Health for Low-Income Women”

Reva Stillion said it was an honor Saturday to see the name of her brother, Harold Golden, on the new Vietnam Veterans memorial in The Villages — especially since the D.C. memorial spells his name wrong. “It has been spelled wrong for so long, so it was an honor to see it up there spelledContinue reading “New Vietnam Veterans Memorial Unveiled”