This Week's Featured Stories
View all →
🎭 Tonight & Tomorrow
See all events →
TonightBar Fly
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Eastport
TonightClark Barrios Band
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Brownwood Paddock Square
TonightEighteen87
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Lake Sumter Landing
TonightParadise
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Spanish Springs
TonightFiddleRat
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Sawgrass Grove
TomorrowThe Alan Ross Karaoke Roadshow
⏰ 12:00 PM 📍 Sawgrass GroveExplore Middleton
Memorial Day Weekend in Middleton: What’s Happening and How to Kick Off Summer
Memorial Day weekend brings remembrance, Middleton’s Kick Off to Summer, cookouts, parks, live music, and a few local service schedule notes to know before Monday.
Middleton Mingle Returns May 23 for a Kick-off to Summer
Save the date: Middleton Mingle returns May 23 with games, entertainment, family fun, and summer vibes at The Stage in Downtown Middleton.
Middleton Rocks
is LIVE! A neighborhood treasure hunt where you paint rocks, hide them around Middleton, and track their journey as neighbors find them.
How it works:
1. Paint
a rock with any design you like -- get creative with colors, patterns, or inspirational messages. Use acrylic paint and seal it with clear coat so it survives the Florida weather.
2. Register
your rock at hellomiddleton.com/rocks to get an official MR-ID number. Write the ID and the URL on the back of your rock so finders know where to log it.
3. Hide
it somewhere fun in the neighborhood -- park benches, trail markers, playgrounds, near the town squares. Anywhere public and safe where someone might stumble upon it.
4. Find
a rock? Log your find on the site with a photo, and choose to re-hide it for the next person or keep it for yourself. Either way, you earn points!
Every rock gets its own journey page
with a QR code, a timeline showing everywhere it has been, and a photo gallery of every finder. Watch your painted rock travel across Middleton!
Earn points and badges:
-- Paint and register a rock: +10 points
-- Find a rock: +5 points
-- Re-hide a rock: +3 points
-- Upload a photo with your find: +2 bonus
-- First person to find any rock: +5 bonus
-- Find the rare Golden Rock: +50 points!
Climb the leaderboard
, collect badges like Rock Steady, Pathfinder, and Rock Legend, and build your Hello Middleton trust score while having fun outdoors with the whole family.
Ready to play?
-- Start hunting at hellomiddleton.com/rocks
-- Follow Middleton Rocks on Facebook for hints, photos, and inspiration
-- Already painted a rock? Register it now and watch it travel!
🔥 What's Buzzing
Auto-updates from live community posts, stories, events, and market activity.
Announce an Event
Garage sale? Block party? Let your neighbors know what's coming up.
Share an Event →📰 The News Hub
Your neighborhood news portal
Bill Davis remembered for bringing beautiful music to The Villages
Villages-News.com's Tony Violanti looks back on the remarkable impact Bill Davis had on The Villages. Read more: Bill Davis remembered for bringing beautiful music to The Villages
Ducks at Venetian Gardens in Leesburg
These ducks were spotted sitting in the grass at Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. Share your local photos with us at https://leesburg-news.com/contact-us! Read more: Ducks at Venetian Gardens in Leesburg
Oxford Oaks woman allegedly harasses neighbor she suspected of operating anti-dog barking device
A resident of Oxford Oaks was arrested for stalking her neighbor due to an alleged device that deterred her dog from barking. Read more: Oxford Oaks woman allegedly harasses neighbor...
Leesburg leaders see potential bargain at old Cutrale plant
Leesburg leaders see a potential bargain at the old Cutrale plant. Leesburg-News.com's David Towns has the story. Read more: Leesburg leaders see potential bargain at old Cutrale plant
Hit-and-run suspect arrested after running into mailboxes in Wildwood
A Wildwood man was arrested on a hit-and-run charge after running into several mailboxes with his truck and driving away. Read more: Hit-and-run suspect arrested after running into mailboxes in...
Golden Knights reportedly block Oilers from interviewing their former head coach Bruce Cassidy
The Vegas Golden Knights reportedly denied the Edmonton Oilers permission to speak with fired head coach Bruce Cassidy about a coaching opportunity.
Hegseth dismisses ‘foolish’ US stockpile concerns as Iran conflict tests munitions
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says U.S. munitions are not depleted, pushing back on reports of strained weapons stockpiles after the Iran conflict.
Maddison says referees are petrified of making decisions
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison suggests referees are "petrified" to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds.
Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah
Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.
Starmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis
King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.
Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah
Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.
How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.
Dems’ latest Virginia redistricting scheme draws mockery amid major court filing blunder
Democrats are facing Republican ridicule from a former prosecutor after reportedly filing their Virginia redistricting appeal to the wrong Supreme Court
Hegseth dismisses ‘foolish’ US stockpile concerns as Iran conflict tests munitions
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says U.S. munitions are not depleted, pushing back on reports of strained weapons stockpiles after the Iran conflict.
At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
Starmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis
King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.
Dem House hopeful tied to district’s secret sex-abuse settlements after touting transparency record
Progressive House hopeful Randy Villegas ran on transparency when he wanted to be a school board member, but he subsequently was on the board that approved settlements in multiple sex-abuse...
Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450 million
Early-stage venture firm A* Capital just took the wraps off its $450 million Fund III.
Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup
Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.
Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies
Altman said that Musk's focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and...
Anthropic warns investors against secondary platforms offering access to its shares
"Any sale or transfer of Anthropic stock, or any interest in Anthropic stock, offered by these firms is void and will not be recognized on our books and records," the...
Potholes cost cities millions: This company is using AI and trucks to fix them
Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
Hantavirus outbreaks could become more likely as virus-carrying rodents expand their range, model finds
New models chart how virus-carrying rodents may spread across Argentina as climate change reshapes weather patterns.
Physicists find evidence that the universe isn't perfectly uniform — potentially unraveling a 100-year-old model of cosmology
The universe may not be perfectly uniform after all, a new series of papers hints. If confirmed, this could upend a nearly 100-year-old model of cosmology.
'A combination of amazement and horror': Hitchhiker fish hide in manta ray buttholes
Hitchhiker fish known as remoras have a very unexpected hiding place: the rear ends of manta rays.
Eruption blows hole in sun's atmosphere, unleashing solar flare and potentially triggering northern lights
The sun has erupted with a moderate M5.7 solar flare and a coronal mass ejection that could trigger a northern lights display.
Once-in-a-century 'super' El Niño in the cards as ocean temperatures reach near record highs in April
Climate scientists have revealed that last month's sea surface temperatures were the second-warmest for any April on record, reflecting the emergence of El Niño.
Pro wrestling star Vinny Pacifico talks journey to the ring, finding success outside of it
Independent pro wrestler Vinny Pacifico reflects on wrestling across 15-plus countries and his new venture into acting with multiple film projects.
The qualifying procedure for the Indianapolis 500 is getting a slight refresh this year
The 110th Indianapolis 500 qualifying format features new tweaks to the Top 12 shootout, giving more drivers a shot at pole position this weekend.
Casemiro Names Gareth Bale As Most 'Complete' Teammate Over Cristiano Ronaldo
Casemiro has hailed Gareth Bale as the most complete player he has ever played alongside.
LeBron James Next Team Odds: Lakers, Cavaliers, Retirement In Mix
Has LeBron James taken his final bow as an NBA superstar? Here are the odds now that the Lakers' season is over.
Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne Suffers Split Cheekbone, Antonio Conte Confirms
Napoli have been dealt a major blow just before the penultimate match of the Serie A season, with Kevin De Bruyne ruled out of action.
Country singer's bassist arrested on child sex charges moments after performing at music festival
Country star Chase Matthew's bassist Carsen Richards has been charged with sodomy and incest involving a minor and arrested at a Kentucky concert.
‘The Americans’ star Matthew Rhys slams ‘out of control’ trend of playing videos out loud in public
Matthew Rhys sounds off on people blasting phone videos in public without headphones, saying the growing habit is driving him completely bananas.
Spencer Pratt blasts LA leaders for playing 'far too cute' with antisemitism in alleged leaked messages
Spencer Pratt vows zero tolerance for antisemitism in alleged private messages, accusing L.A. leadership of playing "too cute" with anti-Jewish rhetoric.
Drama about Worboys an important story to tell, says actress
Believe Me tells the story of the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in Britain.
Stormzy's film company to co-produce Ian Wright biopic
The film will explore the early life of the ex-footballer and former Match of The Day pundit.
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
Water firm fined after customers' details hacked
The hack went undetected by the Staffordshire firm for 20 months, regulator says.
🏪 Middleton Market
View All
The Purple Pig
Discover the charm of The Purple Pig, Middleton's beloved boutique where you'll find a delightful selection of ladies' accessories, jewelry, handbags, baby gifts, home decor, and garden merchandise! Whether you're searching for the perfect gift or a special treat for yourself, this one-stop shop has something for everyone. Don’t forget to say hello to Bubbles the buffalo during your visit—she's sure to bring a smile to your day! Visit them at 7660 Middleton Drive and experience the warm community spirit.