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The Community Board just got a top-to-bottom rebuild — this is Middleton's place to talk. News tips, questions, garage-sale finds, restaurant intel, lost pets, front-porch conversation: post it here.
New around here? The Town Hall sidebar has the anonymous tip line, the live scanner feed, and upcoming events. Hit the composer above and say hello — your neighbors are listening. 👋
New Around Town:
Crooked Can Brewing Company has a Minneola location listed as coming soon at 1600 Crooked Can Loop.
If you know the Winter Garden Crooked Can, this looks like the bigger destination version: brewery, taproom, food hall-style options, outdoor space, live entertainment, and family-friendly amenities like a splash …
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BBC Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star BBC Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star BBC EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in BBC How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies BBC We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers BBC STV to broadcast final news programme from Aberdeen TECHCRUNCH After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV FOX NEWS London descends into disorder as Morocco fans flood streets after World Cup elimination by France VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Friday, July 10 VILLAGES-NEWS Publix buys own parcel, two others in Trailwinds Village for $32.5 million VILLAGES-NEWS Dangerous Villager allegedly racks shotgun and issues threat to ‘kill’ BBC Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star BBC Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star BBC EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in BBC How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies BBC We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers BBC STV to broadcast final news programme from Aberdeen TECHCRUNCH After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV FOX NEWS London descends into disorder as Morocco fans flood streets after World Cup elimination by France VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Friday, July 10 VILLAGES-NEWS Publix buys own parcel, two others in Trailwinds Village for $32.5 million VILLAGES-NEWS Dangerous Villager allegedly racks shotgun and issues threat to ‘kill’
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Live Square Entertainment for Friday, July 10
Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on July 10, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Friday, July 10
Publix buys own parcel, two others in Trailwinds Village for $32.5 million
Publix has officially become its own landlord at a popular shopping plaza just outside of The Villages, purchasing the supermarket's commercial site and multiple adjacent retail parcels for approximately $32.5...
Dangerous Villager allegedly racks shotgun and issues threat to ‘kill’
A Villager who has been deemed too dangerous to possess a gun allegedly racked a shotgun and issued a threat to “kill” a person in his home. Read more: Dangerous...
Early morning sandhill crane activity captured in The Village of Fenney
This beautiful sandhill crane started the day with a graceful stretch in the early morning light in The Village of Fenney. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing! Read more: Early...
Ex-church leader enters plea after allegedly installing cameras in ladies’ restroom
An ex-church leader has entered a plea after allegedly installing cameras in the ladies’ restroom at his former house of worship. Read more: Ex-church leader enters plea after allegedly installing...
Top Stories
Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star
A leading figure on the right of British politics who reinvented herself as a reality TV star.
Easyjet agrees to £5.7bn takeover bid by US private equity firm
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.
Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78
Ann Widdecombe became a dominant pro-Brexit voice later in her career.
California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth $104 million in major crackdown
Authorities seized 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis, firearms, and cash across 10 California counties in a three-month organized crime crackdown.
America is fighting yesterday’s AI war. Tomorrow’s war is on the way
Beijing is building an AI ecosystem while Washington debates benchmarks. Huawei Ascend chips and DeepSeek models are winning global adoption.
World
We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in mega US share sale
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'
Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.
Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.
Politics
Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star
A leading figure on the right of British politics who reinvented herself as a reality TV star.
Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78
Ann Widdecombe became a dominant pro-Brexit voice later in her career.
Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.
Police investigating Reform donations - reports
The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.
Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally
The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
Tech & AI
After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV
Vivo's joint venture could become a template for Chinese smartphone makers in India.
OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter
OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.
Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him
The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.
Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role
OpenAI's No. 2 executive, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after her medical leave proved longer than expected — a leadership vacuum that comes at a tricky...
OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT-5.6
OpenAI's latest family of models promises improvements across a range of areas, including cybersecurity.
Science
How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.
How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.
China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.
How a 40-year project helped save little terns
The marine bird is threatened by high tides and beachgoers, but volunteers give a helping hand.
UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
Sports
London descends into disorder as Morocco fans flood streets after World Cup elimination by France
Riot police clashed with large crowds on Edgware Road in northwest London after France eliminated Morocco from the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.
AEW star Thunder Rosa talks pro wrestling journey from social worker to women's champion
Thunder Rosa reveals how she transformed from a social worker to an AEW star, and why she's laser focused on Grand Slam Mexico City heading into late 2026.
Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé fire France into World Cup semifinals with win over Morocco
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored second-half goals after Yassine Bounou saved a penalty kick to send France past Morocco into the semifinals.
FIFA World Cup champion praises Team USA despite tournament's end: 'They did surprise us'
Christian Karembeu said Team USA could reach its first-ever World Cup final in 2030, citing the talent and speed that surprised Europeans this tournament.
Stephen Curry opens up about possibly teaming up with LeBron James, which was once a 'pipe dream'
Stephen Curry said his Golden State Warriors are in the mix for LeBron James, calling the potential pairing of former rivals a unique story in NBA history.
Entertainment
STV to broadcast final news programme from Aberdeen
The move, which is opposed by unions and politicians, brings to an end 65 years of commercial broadcasting in the city.
Warning over fading tradition of sending postcards
More than half of Brits that OnePoll surveyed in June report they never send postcards.
Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard
The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.
Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional'
The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London.
BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's
In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.
Business
EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.
We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
Drivers urged to shop around amid 11p fuel gap
The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.
Why has the price of fish and chips gone up?
One Dorset fish and chip shop says VAT, the war in Ukraine and energy prices are pushing up costs.
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Friday, July 10
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10:00 AM
Story Time
📍 Belvedere Library
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11:00 AM
Aladdin Puppet Show
📍 Bushnell Library
SM
1:00 PM
Summer Movie – Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
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2:00 PM
Florida Treasures
📍 E.C. Rowell Library
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5:00 PM
Wine Tasting Friday
📍 Two Old Hags Wine Shop
6:00 PM
The Brothers Jukebox
📍 Brownwood Paddock Square
6:00 PM
Slickwood
📍 Lake Sumter Landing
6:00 PM
Uncle Bob’s Rock Shop
📍 Sawgrass Grove
6:00 PM
CLUB CTRL Feat. DJ Lu-S
📍 Eastport
6:00 PM
Bandemic
📍 Spanish Springs
LM
7:00 PM
Live Music Friday Night
📍 Magnolia Bar & Grill
LM
8:00 PM
Live Music
📍 Fenway Bar & Grill
Saturday, July 11
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11:00 AM
Out of my Hands Juggling
📍 E.C. Rowell Library
6:00 PM
Zee-R Band
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6:00 PM
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📍 Lake Sumter Landing
6:00 PM
Clark Barrios Band
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6:00 PM
The Edge Of Rock
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8:00 PM
Saturday Night Live Music
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Live Music
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