The last Villages Pulse (from me, anyway)

After a lot of back-and-forth with myself, I've decided it's time to say goodbye to the Villages Pulse.

For over 145 issues, twice a week, I've brought you local news, polls, real estate finds, live music, and everything else that makes this community tick. It's been a genuine pleasure — but honestly, my own spark for it has faded, and you all deserve a newsletter written by someone who's excited to write it.

So this is it. No more Monday and Thursday emails from me.

A few thank-yous before I go:

🙏 To the 9,600+ of you who subscribed, opened, clicked, voted in polls, and occasionally told me I got something wrong (you were usually right)
🙏 To everyone who emailed asking if I was okay these last couple weeks — I am, I just needed to be honest with myself about where my energy's at
🙏 To The Villages itself, for being a genuinely fun community to cover

One more thing: if you (or someone you know) would love to take the reins of Villages Pulse — keep it going, make it your own — I'd love to talk. This list, the format, the whole thing could use a second life in the right hands. Reply to this email, or Email me at [email protected] and let's chat.

Thanks for reading. It's been a blast.