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New Around Town:
Crooked Can Brewing Company has a Minneola location listed as coming soon at 1600 Crooked Can Loop.
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BBC Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks BBC Glasner becomes Forest's fifth head coach in a year LIVESCIENCE First experiment to thicken Arctic ice with seawater shows promise — but there’s a big catch BBC EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal TECHCRUNCH Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent BBC ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn BBC Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared FOX NEWS England stuns Mexico 3-2 in instant World Cup classic, hands team first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Monday, July 6 VILLAGES-NEWS Villager wants key evidence suppressed in golf cart hit-and-run case VILLAGES-NEWS Man in ‘Sex on the Square’ scandal sentenced in another escapade at same site BBC Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks BBC Glasner becomes Forest's fifth head coach in a year LIVESCIENCE First experiment to thicken Arctic ice with seawater shows promise — but there’s a big catch BBC EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal TECHCRUNCH Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent BBC ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn BBC Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared FOX NEWS England stuns Mexico 3-2 in instant World Cup classic, hands team first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Monday, July 6 VILLAGES-NEWS Villager wants key evidence suppressed in golf cart hit-and-run case VILLAGES-NEWS Man in ‘Sex on the Square’ scandal sentenced in another escapade at same site
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Live Square Entertainment for Monday, July 6
Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on July 6, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Monday, July 6
Villager wants key evidence suppressed in golf cart hit-and-run case
A Villager charged with striking a golf cart with her SUV and then fleeing the scene wants a judge to suppress key evidence in the case. Read more: Villager wants...
Man in ‘Sex on the Square’ scandal sentenced in another escapade at same site
A man involved in the infamous “Sex on the Square” scandal has been sentenced after another escapade at the same site. Read more: Man in ‘Sex on the Square’ scandal...
Convicted sex offender to lose license in golf cart DUI in The Villages
A convicted sex offender in The Villages will lose his driver’s license as the result of an arrest for driving under the influence while at the wheel of a golf...
Over the line at Sumter Senior Living Center
The driver of a minivan was clearly over the line. Share your Bad Parking photos at news@villages-news.com Read more: Over the line at Sumter Senior Living Center
Top Stories
Glasner becomes Forest's fifth head coach in a year
Former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner replaces Vitor Pereira following his sacking last week.
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 14 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there despite his team announcing he would
Royal sources say the Duke of Sussex had not responded to the offer of accommodation at a Royal residence by the deadline last week.
Red card system in disarray as Balogun's suspension overturned after Trump intervention
The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.
STEVE FORBES: Chuck Schumer has a beef with beef, but doesn’t even know how to grill it
Chuck Schumer wants to restructure the beef industry, but record-low cattle herds and basic supply and demand tell a different story about prices.
World
Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 14 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
Girl trapped in Venezuela quake 'survived on ketchup and cheese'
BBC international correspondent Yogita Limayee meets 12-year-old Fabiana, who was trapped in Venezuela's devastating earthquakes.
Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin
Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.
'I ate ketchup and cheese,' says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.
Politics
Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared
The Liberal Democrats have asked the Reform UK leader to be "straight with the British people".
Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year
The planned changes are part of the government's response to a review of political funding.
Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds
Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.
Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared
The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had been convicted of fraud.
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow drops out of Senate race weeks before primary
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her U.S. Senate campaign ahead of the Aug. 4 Democratic primary, leaving Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed in the race.
Tech & AI
Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent
Even Realities, an ex-Apple team building camera-free smart glasses, raised $150M from Meituan and Tencent at a $1B valuation.
This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon
While other humanoid startups chase sky-high valuations, Agility Robotics is betting its future on execution — and a SPAC.
Uber’s European expansion plans may have hit a speed bump
Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but now five of those launches are reportedly on hold.
Trump memecoin investors lost $3.8 billion, analysis finds
Nearly 1 million people have lost a total of $3.8 billion after buying President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin, while Trump made $636 million.
Amazon will stop accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk
These may be the last days of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.
Science
First experiment to thicken Arctic ice with seawater shows promise — but there’s a big catch
Researchers recently performed the first scientific test of sea ice thickening in the field, but there remains a big question mark over how scalable this method is.
Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent
Conservationists hope to dramatically reduce mink numbers across Kent.
Farnham backs public ownership of golf course site
Campaigners want Les Mielles to be bought by the government and returned to nature.
Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands with huge wind gusts
The storm, with winds of nearly 290km/h (180mph) and gusts of 350km/h, is lashing the island of Rota.
Superintelligent AI in space could explain the Fermi Paradox
Why haven't we found evidence of advanced aliens? It could be that they've outsourced cosmic exploration to superintelligent AI, a new paper suggests.
Sports
England stuns Mexico 3-2 in instant World Cup classic, hands team first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca
Jude Bellingham struck twice in two minutes and Harry Kane buried a penalty as England beat Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca despite a red card.
How to watch USA vs Belgium: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16
FIFA cleared Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium after his controversial red card, giving Mauricio Pochettino his regular USMNT starting XI on Monday.
Erling Haaland fires Norway past Brazil to end up in World Cup quarterfinals for first time in history
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Brazil, 2-1, to advance to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in team history.
Ex-NFL Pro Bowler Marcellus Wiley arrested, charged with domestic battery during Fourth of July
Marcellus Wiley was arrested on domestic battery charges and is being held without bond, which comes after sexual assault accusations surfaced.
WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield finds new tag partner in social media company focused on sports
John Bradshaw Layfield reveals his Texas Rangers fandom and hatred of online trolls drove him to join BZZR, the sports-only social media platform.
Entertainment
ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn
The two broadcasters say the deal will create a strong rival to global streaming giants.
Harry Styles receives Guinness World Record for longest Wembley Stadium run
The Watermelon Sugar singer is the first artist to perform 12 shows on a single tour at the stadium.
What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
Sky is set to buy ITV's TV and streaming channels for up to £1.6bn, the companies announced on Monday.
Australian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue
Albanese has apologised 'unequivocally' after his remarks prompted a backlash.
From 'a beautiful night' to 'world's greatest hangover', guests react to Taylor and Travis's wedding
Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York.
Business
EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal
The low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.
ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn
The two broadcasters say the deal will create a strong rival to global streaming giants.
What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
Sky is set to buy ITV's TV and streaming channels for up to £1.6bn, the companies announced on Monday.
Fuel providers hopeful of more price reductions
Rubis and ATF Fuels both say they expect to see prices fall further in time.
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.
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10:30 AM
Story Time
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11:00 AM
Razzmatazz-Magic Show
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2:00 PM
Tony the Balloon Guy
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3:30 PM
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5:00 PM
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The Rundown Band
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6:00 PM
Luck of The Draw
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Paradise
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8:00 PM
World Cup Watch Party – USA vs. Belgium
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Tuesday, July 7
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10:00 AM
Story Time
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10:30 AM
Tiny Tales
📍 Panasoffkee Community Library
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3:00 PM
Build Your Own National Landmark
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6:00 PM
Justin Heet Band
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6:00 PM
Pavani’s Band
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6:00 PM
Jerico
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6:00 PM
Stella Beat
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TT
7:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 8
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9:00 AM
America 250 Series: Brown Bag Hamilton
📍 Gloria Rowe Hayward Public Library
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11:00 AM
Story Time
📍 Bushnell Library
6:00 PM
Gravity Parade
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6:00 PM
Gilly & the Girl Trio
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6:00 PM
AndrewLuv and the Franchise Players Band
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6:00 PM
Fancy Reagan
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Studio 77
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TN
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Trivia Night
📍 Fenway Bar & Grill
Thursday, July 9
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10:00 AM
Story Time
📍 Pinellas Plaza Library
TT
11:00 AM
Tony the Balloon Guy
📍 Belvedere Library
FG
2:00 PM
Family Game Time
📍 Pinellas Plaza Library
6:00 PM
Scooter The DJ
📍 Brownwood Paddock Square
6:00 PM
MPIRE
📍 Lake Sumter Landing
6:00 PM
The Dave Capp Project
📍 Sawgrass Grove
6:00 PM
Rocky and The Rollers
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LA
6:30 PM
Live Acoustic
📍 World of Beer Brownwood
PT
7:00 PM
Poker Tournament Night
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