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EventsMiddleton’s 2nd Annual Golf Cart Bar Crawl Set for May 16
Grab your crew — Middleton’s 2nd Annual Golf Cart Bar Crawl is set for Saturday, May 16, with a planned 2:00 PM start. The route is expected to cruise between...
May 2, 2026
EventsMiddleton Mingle Returns May 23 for a Kick-off to Summer
May 2, 2026
EventsMother's Day is May 11 — Where Are You Taking Mom?
Apr 6, 2026🎭 Tonight & Tomorrow
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TonightGreg Warren Band
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Brownwood Paddock Square
TonightJohnny Wild & The Delights
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Lake Sumter Landing
TonightScooter The DJ
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Spanish Springs
TonightBar Fly
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Sawgrass Grove
TomorrowBoozy Bingo at Sawgrass Grove
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Sawgrass Grove
TomorrowEighteen87
⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Brownwood Paddock SquareExplore Middleton
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.
Get Ready for Zunzibar: Here's What We're Ordering First 🌴
If you have been watching Downtown Middleton take shape, here is your next one to keep […]
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!
Mother's Day is May 11 — Where Are You Taking Mom?
Mother's Day is right around the corner and Middleton has no shortage of ways to celebrate. Whether you're […]
Have You Eaten at Portillo's Yet? Here's the Order Guide 🌭
If you have been anywhere near Middleton lately, you have probably passed a Portillo's. […]
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Live Square Entertainment for Sunday, May 3
Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on May 3, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Sunday, May 3

Alligator makes a splash during morning swim in The Village of Collier
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Villagers facing $10,000 in fines claim they were harassed by neighbors
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Villagers welcome to hear from head of Community Standards
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Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

The ballot box showdowns this month that you need to watch
The 2026 primary season heats up in May with races across a dozen states testing Trump's grip on the GOP ahead of critical midterm elections.
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to World Cup?
High ticket prices, expensive accommodation and train fares way above normal rates. If you want to book a World Cup trip now, this is what it would cost.
Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
Kenya battles to stop the 'goons and guns' as fears of political violence grow
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

The ballot box showdowns this month that you need to watch
The 2026 primary season heats up in May with races across a dozen states testing Trump's grip on the GOP ahead of critical midterm elections.
Can you pronounce your constituency?
Constituency names in the Senedd election are all in Welsh. Can you pronounce them?
Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on homelessness and shops
Passengers on the tram system in Wolverhampton deliver their thoughts ahead of polling day on 7 May.
Tories pledge to tighten household benefit cap rules
The party says removing some exemptions to the household benefit cap would save £1bn a year.

Abortion pill fight heads to Supreme Court as manufacturer warns of ‘chaos’ after ruling
The Supreme Court faces an emergency request from abortion pill mifepristone manufacturer Danco Laboratories, GenBioPro after a 5th Circuit ruling blocked mail-order access, reinstated in-person prescription requirements.
AI-generated actors and scripts are now ineligible for Oscars
Bad news for Tilly Norwood.
Farewell, Jeeves: Ask.com shuts down
Owner IAC says it's discontinuing its search business.

DIY identity protection vs paid services: What works in 2026
The Conduent breach, called the largest in U.S. history by Texas AG Ken Paxton, exposed millions of records. Here's how to protect your identity now.
Netflix delays Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ movie for big theatrical push in 2027
"The Magician's Nephew" looks like a big next step in Netflix's thawing relationship with movie theaters.
The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked
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Did Japan have female samurai?
The samurai are renowned as skilled warriors, but were any of them women?
Nature haven 'trashed' after four-year wait for protection decision
Activists claim developers are damaging the area while NatureScot considers whether or not to designate it a protected site.
No ban on over-the-counter pet flea treatments in Jersey
It comes as the UK looks to restrict the products to vet visits.
'Mournes could take centuries to recover from wildfires'
One conservation expert says repeated fires in The Mournes are like "death by a thousand cuts".
Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot
A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.

Beloved racer Alex Zanardi, who turned tragedy into Paralympic triumph, dead at 59
Alex Zanardi, Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died at age 59.

Identities of pickleball players killed in plane crash on way to tournament released
The five people killed in the Central Texas plane crash near Wimberley have been identified as four Amarillo Pickleball Club members who were heading to a tournament, along with the...

Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo captured the 152nd Kentucky Derby, earning Cherie DeVaux her first Triple Crown victory and making her the first female trainer to win the Derby after upsetting Renegade.

Caitlin Clark not listed on injury report as Indiana Fever host Nigeria in preseason finale
Caitlin Clark is available for the Indiana Fever's preseason finale against Nigeria after limping off the court in Thursday's exhibition game.

Fernando Mendoza responds to question of whether he'll visit White House
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza says he may skip the White House visit with Trump, citing OTAs that don't actually start until a week after May 11.
Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.

Sharon Stone stuns fans with poolside bikini photo proving she's 'still got it' ahead of summer
Sharon Stone, 68, wows fans with a new bikini photo on Instagram. The "Total Recall" star recently went viral after her comments about Robert De Niro.
Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".

Goldie Hawn thinks kids lack 'grit' from too much screen time, not enough real-world problem solving
Goldie Hawn says kids today lack grit, reflecting on her free-range childhood during a "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" appearance and promoting her new book.

Lisa Kudrow still earns $20M a year in residuals from 'Friends' more than 30 years after show premiered
Lisa Kudrow revealed she and the Friends cast earn $20 million a year in residuals and shared behind-the-scenes stories from the iconic NBC sitcom.
Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.
Mortgages, jobs and energy bills - how the Iran war will affect your money
The Bank of England's latest report reveals some interesting details on how our finances will be affected due to the Iran war.
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
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