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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.

May 11, 2026

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BBC What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself? BBC Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan BBC 'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn BBC Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years BBC Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years BBC French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape FOX NEWS Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs, on brink of tying NBA Finals, 'weren’t the most hungry' to close out game TECHCRUNCH Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, June 11 VILLAGES-NEWS Opening date revealed for new Walmart next door to The Villages VILLAGES-NEWS Deadlocked AAC halts plan for Morse Boulevard safety improvements BBC What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself? BBC Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan BBC 'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn BBC Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years BBC Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years BBC French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape FOX NEWS Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs, on brink of tying NBA Finals, 'weren’t the most hungry' to close out game TECHCRUNCH Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, June 11 VILLAGES-NEWS Opening date revealed for new Walmart next door to The Villages VILLAGES-NEWS Deadlocked AAC halts plan for Morse Boulevard safety improvements

Local

Villages-News 12 hours ago

Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, June 11

Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on June 11, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, June 11

Villages-News 14 hours ago

Opening date revealed for new Walmart next door to The Villages

An opening date has been revealed for a new Walmart next door to The Villages. Read more: Opening date revealed for new Walmart next door to The Villages

Villages-News 14 hours ago

Deadlocked AAC halts plan for Morse Boulevard safety improvements

A long hoped-for plan to bring safety improvements to Morse Boulevard has come to a screeching halt after the Amenity Authority Committee deadlocked on a path forward. In May, the...

Villages-News 15 hours ago

Sumter County braces for uncertainty due to property tax elimination referendum

A property tax referendum on the November election ballot is throwing uncertainty into next year's Sumter County's budget. Read more: Sumter County braces for uncertainty due to property tax elimination...

Villages-News 15 hours ago

Controversial injection well at least two years away from activation at local landfill

The Heart of Florida landfill's controversial permanent deep injection well won't be activated for at least two years. Read more: Controversial injection well at least two years away from activation...

'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn

The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions.

BBC 4 hours ago

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

BBC 4 hours ago

Nearly 3,000 patients a day in England face corridor care in NHS

New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.

Fox News 4 hours ago

MORNING GLORY: The GOP’s choice in 2028 — more of MAGA or a reversion to the mean?

Vice President J.D. Vance leads 2028 GOP presidential contenders, but DeSantis, Kemp, Youngkin, and Pompeo are expected to challenge in primaries.

Fox News 4 hours ago

Iran is not a normal nation you can make deals with. It’s a national security threat

Iran's Islamic Republic has used diplomacy as a shield while building terrorist networks and proxy warfare capabilities threatening U.S. national security.

World

BBC 4 hours ago

Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.

BBC 4 hours ago

US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row

Iran says it responded to US strikes by targeting American assets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, which reported damage to its capital city overnight.

BBC 5 hours ago

French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape

Bruel was released from custody under judicial supervision while an examining magistrate looks more deeply into the case.

BBC 5 hours ago

A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

BBC 5 hours ago

Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker

The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions.

Politics

BBC 3 hours ago

Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan

The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.

BBC 6 hours ago

Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

BBC 8 hours ago

How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?

How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?

BBC 9 hours ago

Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them

In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

Fox News 13 hours ago

House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

Rep. Terri Sewell claims the GOP probe into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power.

Tech & AI

TechCrunch 9 hours ago

Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing

The decision comes as India emerges as the world’s largest GCC market.

TechCrunch 9 hours ago

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has just one direct report

If you doubted his genius, doubt no more.

TechCrunch 15 hours ago

xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims

A former xAI engineer is suing the company and SpaceX, alleging he was fired for raising AI safety concerns about Grok days before SpaceX's historic IPO.

TechCrunch 15 hours ago

Why Andrew Yang is building instead of waiting for Washington

Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign was based on a warning that automation and AI would hollow out the labor market and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few. At the time,...

TechCrunch 15 hours ago

Cybercriminals claim breach of Oracle PeopleSoft servers at 100-plus organizations

The ShinyHunters hacking gang claims to have compromised the Oracle PeopleSoft servers of more than 100 organizations, including many universities.

Science

BBC 3 hours ago

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

BBC 7 hours ago

Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs

Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.

BBC 9 hours ago

Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

BBC 9 hours ago

Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

Livescience 14 hours ago

Scientists discover 5 million-year-old whale graveyard stretching for hundreds of miles in the Indian Ocean

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

Sports

Fox News 7 hours ago

Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs, on brink of tying NBA Finals, 'weren’t the most hungry' to close out game

The New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, outscoring the San Antonio Spurs by 28 points after halftime to stun Madison Square Garden.

Fox News 9 hours ago

Knicks miraculously overcome 29-point deficit to take commanding 3-1 lead in NBA Finals over Spurs

The Knicks overcame a stunning 29-point deficit to steal a 107-106 win over the Spurs in Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

Fox News 11 hours ago

Trump questions no-call after Victor Wembanyama sends Jalen Brunson to floor in Game 3

Ahead of Knicks Spurs Game 4, Trump shared outrage over Wembanyama's shove on Brunson and praises both teams' star players in the NBA Finals.

Fox News 13 hours ago

Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns rejects Mike Brown's officiating criticism: 'We didn't execute'

Karl-Anthony Towns says free throws didn't cost the Knicks Game 3, blaming turnovers and poor execution in their 115-111 NBA Finals loss to the Spurs.

Fox News 15 hours ago

Patrick Mahomes leaps past Dak Prescott as NFL's highest-paid QB with record Chiefs extension worth $504.75M

Patrick Mahomes agrees to a two-year extension making his new contract worth $504.75 million, tying him to the Kansas City Chiefs through 2033 in a historic NFL deal.

Entertainment

BBC 5 hours ago

French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape

Bruel was released from custody under judicial supervision while an examining magistrate looks more deeply into the case.

BBC 8 hours ago

Teacher abandons holiday to duet with Ed Sheeran

Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".

Fox News 13 hours ago

HGTV stars Tarek and Heather El Moussa feel 'violated' after burglars ransack Newport Beach home

Tarek and Heather El Moussa say they feel "violated" after suspects broke into their Newport Beach home while the family vacationed in Mexico.

Fox News 14 hours ago

Elizabeth Hurley wows in daring yellow string bikini as she celebrates her 61st birthday

Elizabeth Hurley celebrates her 61st birthday in a yellow bikini on the beach, sharing an Instagram post about loving her life and feeling blessed.

BBC 14 hours ago

Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song

The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

Business

BBC 4 hours ago

Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.

BBC 4 hours ago

Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.

BBC 4 hours ago

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

BBC 6 hours ago

Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions

The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.

BBC 8 hours ago

Parents find lifeline in 50p kids' clothes shop

A second-hand shop selling cheap baby clothes sees rising demand as families cut costs.

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wpadmin Silver 15 hours, 31 minutes ago

🎉 Welcome to the new Town Square!

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. 👋

wpadmin Silver 2 weeks, 1 day ago

SpaceX launch watch: Starlink Group 10-54
Launch target: Fri, Jun 12, 8:27 AM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40. Links, webcast, and viewing spots.

wpadmin Silver

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 …

wpadmin Silver

2 weeks, 2 days ago

New Around Town: Restaurants, services, openings, construction updates, local recommendations, and businesses neighbors keep asking about. If there is a place or service Middleton should know, this is the thread. Check the directory: https://www.hellomiddleton.com/business-directory/

wpadmin Silver

2 weeks, 2 days ago

This Weekend Around Middleton: The traffic says people are hunting for what to do next, so this is the new hub pin: weekend events, family stuff, live music, markets, school/community happenings, and anything neighbors should know before Saturday. Browse events: https://www.hellomiddleton.com/events/

wpadmin Silver

2 months ago

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 …