Good morning, Villagers. Your carts spoke loud and clear — and the growth south of town isn’t slowing down either.

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— Kevin Rogers, Publisher

Monday’s Poll Recap

🛺 Golf Cart Personality Check

No contest this week — Stock & Sensible ran away with it. Over half of you are perfectly happy cruising factory-fresh (or close to it), focusing on comfort, reliability, and “it came with the house and it works just fine.” Names on the dash, a clean look, and zero drama. Very Villages.

Trick-ed Out Cruisers came in strong for second, and this group loves personality. Custom colors, rims, upgraded seats, lighting, sound systems — if there’s an option, you probably checked the box. These carts aren’t just transportation; they’re rolling self-expression.

The Quiet Assassins were fewer, but mighty. These are the sleepers — carts that look harmless until they quietly leave everyone else behind. Think upgraded motors, better acceleration, and just enough mystery to keep things interesting.

And the Rolling Disco Balls? Small but proud. Lights on, music up, vibes high. You know who you are — and yes, we hear you coming.

That’s a wrap on golf cart polls. No more, I promise.

Thanks for voting and keep those poll ideas coming — hit reply if you’ve got a fun one!

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Villages Development News

🎥 A Real-Time Look at LaGrange, Lakeview, Long Prairie & Eastport

This drone flyover delivers a crisp view of active construction across LaGrange, Lakeview, Long Prairie, and Eastport. You’ll see graded lots, villas and spec homes taking shape, new postal and rec centers nearing completion, and major infrastructure coming together around golf courses and trails. It also makes one thing clear: many of these areas are already sold out or moving quickly. If you’re watching where The Villages is expanding — and how fast — this video is a valuable snapshot of what’s happening right now.

Pulse News Bites

Central Parkway Widening Gets Fast-Tracked
The Villages is putting up $27 million to widen Central Parkway to U.S. 301, speeding up a long-awaited traffic fix. Sumter County approved the deal, which allows construction to move forward now while the county pays The Villages back over time. Bottom line: smoother traffic sooner. Read more here.

New Walmart Planned Near Mulberry Grove — A ~48,000-sq-ft Walmart Neighborhood Market is proposed near Mulberry Grove Plaza (Hwy 42 area), with a fuel station and parking, targeting a 2027 opening pending approvals.

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Villages Pulse Featured Band

Club CTRL ft DJ-Lu-S 🎧
There’s a new beat in town — DJ Lu-S. From hype-filled crowds to non-stop dance vibes, Lu-S has quickly become the name folks are buzzing about across The Villages squares. Whether you’re already a fan or just heard the buzz, we want to know… what do you think about DJ Lu-S?

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🐎 Dressage Event | World Equestrian Center | Jan 29 - Feb 1 | Details 

🍊 U-Pick Oranges | Yummi Harvest Lady Lake | Jan 30 | Details

⛳️ Ladies Putting/Low Chip Shots Clinic | Central Lake | Jan 30 | 1:30 pm | Details

Polo, Anniversary Cup | Polo Club | Jan 30 (DJ Lu-S) and Feb 1 | 90’s theme | Details

Jiffy Feet Live | Back Porch Mulberry | Jan 30 | 5 PM | Details 

🍓 U Pick Strawberries | Browns Farms | Jan 31 & Feb 1 | 10 am - 3 pm | Details

Tristan Tritt Live | Oxford Downs Tiki Bar | Jan 31 | 7 - 10 PM | Details

📗 Book Sale | Friends of The Villages Library | Jan 31 | 10 am - 2 pm | Details

John Johnson/JR Reich | Oxford Downs Tiki Bar | Jan 31 | 6 PM | Details

🏌️‍♀️ New To Golf School | Palmer | Feb 2 | 10:30 am | Details

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Maximum Queen | Savannah Center | Mar 2 | Details

An Evening With Tuba Skinny | The Tracy | Mar 27 | Details

The Marshall Tucker Band | The Tracy | Mar 29 | Details

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