Meta Minton

Orlando

Journalist at Villages-News

Journalist, finisher of 50 States & DC Marathon challenge, Ultramarathon Cycling Association member, Lutheran.

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AC company citing tariff fears refuses to honor contract with The Villages

1 week ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

An air conditioning company citing concerns about tariffs and the economy is refusing to honor a contract with The Villages. The Sumter Landing Community Development District and/or The Villages Operating Co. have had a contract dating back to 2020 with M&S Air Conditioning of Leesburg.
Apparent lightning strike destroys home in The Villages

2 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

An apparent lighting strike destroyed a home Saturday evening in The Villages. A brutal storm with heavy lightning, thunder and hail moved through The Villages at about 6 p.m. and a bolt appears to have struck a home at 1893 Lancaster Lane in the Village of Winifred. Multiple units from The Villages Public Safety Department battled the blaze, which had tall flames shooting from the structure and creating billowing smoke visible from a distance.
New plot twist in intrusive fiber installation project in The Villages

2 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

There’s a new plot twist in an intrusive fiber installation project in The Villages. The Lumen/Quantum Fiber project that began last year is now owned by AT&T. It was announced this week that AT&T has acquired the Lumen fiber business for $5.75 billion. An AT&T public relations specialist confirmed for Villages-News.com that the purchase includes the fiber networks already installed or being installed in The Villages.
Black-eyed Villager jailed without bond after violating court order

2 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

A Villager sporting a black eye has been jailed without bond after violating a court order. Lucia Anna Brown, 50, was booked Tuesday at the Sumter County Detention Center on a charge of contempt of court. The Illinois native was taken into custody at the Sumter County Courthouse in Bushnell. Her mugshot taken at the jail clearly shows she had suffered a black eye.
Villager already facing $20,000 in fines may have new deed compliance problem

2 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

A homeowner in The Villages already facing more than $20,000 in unpaid deed compliance fines may have a fresh deed compliance violation. Henry Mabry, 83, is already being sued by the Community Development District 5 Board of Supervisors over unpaid fines and legal fees tied to his home at 1762 Rosebury Loop in the Village of Winifred. His fines total $20,942 and legal fees stand at $7,892. The problem property had been brought into compliance in 2022, though the fines remain unpaid.
Villager sick of trash put out too early by ‘weekenders’

3 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

A Villager is sick of trash being put out too early by “weekenders” who drive away and leave their problem for the neighbors. Nick Hemes of the Village of Belvedere spoke out on the problem Friday morning before the Community Development District 5 Board of Supervisors in a meeting Friday at SeaBreeze Recreation Center. “People not using common sense,” Hemes said.
Officials stand by 2019 ruling against cross in special hearing in The Villages

3 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

Officials stood by a 2019 ruling against a little white cross in a special hearing Friday in The Villages. The Community Development District 8 Board of Supervisors had a re-do of the now-infamous hearing six years ago when Wayne Anderson of the Village of Tamarind Grove was ordered to remove his little white cross. He has claimed the cross is a protected religious symbol and not a “lawn ornament” as defined by the deed restriction.
CDD 5 sticking with RPMs despite criticism and engineer’s report

3 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

Community Development District 5 is sticking with raised pavement markings on its sections of multi-modal path despite a recent engineering report and criticism from fellow officials. “We are still in absolute support of doing it,” said CDD 5 Board Chairman Gary Kadow in a meeting Friday morning at SeaBreeze Recreation Center. He has been in favor of installing the RPMs in an effort to improve safety on the multi-modal paths, especially at night.
Villages courtyard villa owner cited for yard with dirt and rock but no grass

3 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

The owner of a courtyard villa in The Villages has been ordered to rectify a situation in which her yard has dirt and rock but no grass. The home at 1404 Georgiana Terrace in the Chesterfield Villas in the Village of Liberty Park was the subject of a deed compliance hearing Friday morning before the Community Development District 5 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation Center. The home is owned by Yvette Ann Lucchese, who purchased the property in 2014 for $175,000.
Daughter scrambles to bring parents’ $1 million property into compliance

3 weeks ago | villages-news.com | Meta Minton

A daughter is apparently scrambling to bring her parents’ $1 million home in The Villages into compliance. The property at 2224 Isleworth Circle in the Village of Pinellas was the subject of a deed compliance hearing Thursday before the Community Development District 9 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation Center. The home is owned by a trust in the name of John and Dian VanSantvoord. The couple purchased the home in 2013 for $808,300.