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Crooked Can Brewing Company has a Minneola location listed as coming soon at 1600 Crooked Can Loop.
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LIVESCIENCE Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign imports BBC BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues BBC BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues BBC Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani BBC Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning inquiries FOX NEWS Socialism vs capitalism: House Dems clash over what NY election results mean for party FOX NEWS Marina Mabrey ties WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points in Tempo's historic win VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Friday, June 26 TECHCRUNCH The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns VILLAGES-NEWS Psychological evaluation sought for man accused of murdering mother VILLAGES-NEWS Police hope public can help find vehicle that fled scene of pedestrian fatal LIVESCIENCE Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign imports BBC BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues BBC BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues BBC Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani BBC Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning inquiries FOX NEWS Socialism vs capitalism: House Dems clash over what NY election results mean for party FOX NEWS Marina Mabrey ties WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points in Tempo's historic win VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Friday, June 26 TECHCRUNCH The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns VILLAGES-NEWS Psychological evaluation sought for man accused of murdering mother VILLAGES-NEWS Police hope public can help find vehicle that fled scene of pedestrian fatal
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Live Square Entertainment for Friday, June 26
Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on June 26, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Friday, June 26
Psychological evaluation sought for man accused of murdering mother
A psychological evaluation is being sought for a man accused of murdering his mother. Read more: Psychological evaluation sought for man accused of murdering mother
Police hope public can help find vehicle that fled scene of pedestrian fatal
The Lady Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a specific vehicle that fled the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash on U.S. Hwy. 27/441. Read...
Villager who got off easy in skip scanning case now facing fresh theft charge
A Villager who got off easy earlier this year in a skip-scanning case landed behind bars this week in a fresh theft case. Read more: Villager who got off easy...
Osprey keeps a watchful eye over The Villages
An intense, head-on close-up captures an osprey peering directly into the camera lens against a clear blue sky. The raptor remains completely alert, scanning its surroundings from a high perch...
Top Stories
BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani
The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to reside in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace says.
King becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill as royal public funding to double to £100m
New figures show the monarch paid £12.9m in tax last year, but do not give any detailed breakdown of how that tax was calculated.
Williams to begin Wimbledon comeback against Joint
American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.
World
Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani
The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked
The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.
Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.
Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
Politics
Socialism vs capitalism: House Dems clash over what NY election results mean for party
House Democrats are divided after far-left socialist candidates swept key New York primary races, sparking debate over the party's ideological future.
Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future
Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 say he remains in post.
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.
Slotkin says Democratic Party needs 'new leadership': 'Old models are no longer working'
Sen Elissa Slotkin calls for new Democratic Party leadership, saying old models no longer work and the party must simplify its message to win back voters.
Trump administration pledges $150M in aid, deploys Navy warships after deadly Venezuela earthquakes
Trump administration pledges $150 million in aid and deploys U.S. Navy warships to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes kill at least 235 people.
Tech & AI
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns
OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.
YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.
Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents
Agent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experiencing nearly insatiable demand, its investor says.
Debt collection letter for debt you don't owe? What to do now
Debt collection complaints rose 115% in 2025 as identity theft drives fake accounts. Learn your rights and how to protect your money from fraud.
Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds
The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach.
Science
Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign imports
Most proposed lithium mines in the U.S. overlap with drought-prone regions — including in Nevada, Arizona and California — and there may not be enough water to support them.
New chip harnesses quantum computing's biggest weakness — and tries to turn it into a strength
A new quantum computing chip turns destructive noise into a programmable feature, helping scientists study signal loss and error correction to build more effective systems in the future.
BBC Inside Science
Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?
Some of the last surviving Neanderthals were remarkably diverse — suggesting inbreeding didn't doom them
Some Neanderthals living in northwestern Europe after 52,500 years ago were surprisingly diverse, suggesting that they didn't all go extinct due to inbreeding.
Calls for government action on chemical pollution
Cherwell District Council leader urges forever chemical pollution action around former RAF base.
Sports
Marina Mabrey ties WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points in Tempo's historic win
Marina Mabrey tied the WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points as the Toronto Tempo routed the Los Angeles Sparks 125-94 on Thursday.
Team USA falls to Türkiye in final seconds, still set for round of 32 match vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team USA fell to Türkiye in its final Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the final seconds, though the game never had knockout round implications.
Second Lady Usha Vance joins celebrity-filled crowd for Team USA's group-stage finale in LA
Brad Pitt, Colin Farrell, and Second Lady Usha Vance were among the many stars spotted at Team USA's World Cup group stage match in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
USA scores second-fastest goal in team World Cup history in group-stage finale against Turkey
Auston Trusty scored his first international goal three minutes into the USMNT match against Turkey, putting the Americans ahead 1-0 in Los Angeles.
FIFA faces pressure to discipline 2026 World Cup co-host Mexico after anti-gay chant returns vs Czechia
An anti-gay slur chanted by Mexico fans during their 3-0 win over Czechia could lead to FIFA discipline for one of the 2026 World Cup host countries.
Entertainment
BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend
Stars like Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will play small local venues to celebrate the UK music scene.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding betting frenzy reveals one overwhelming prediction
Bettors wager millions on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding details, from the venue to the guest list and bridesmaid predictions.
Kane Brown says he's 'glad I'm here' after 150 mph golf ball struck him in the ear
Kane Brown went to the hospital after being hit in the head by a golf ball, suffering a split ear and a concussion.
Blood, Sweat & Tears rocker David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84
The Grammy Award-winning music legend sold more than 40 million records and helped shape the sound of jazz-rock.
Business
Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning inquiries
Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.
Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
Charity celebrates 50 years of 'transformative' holidays
Sheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.
Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
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