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wpadmin Silver 4 weeks 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.

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wpadmin Silver 1 month, 1 week ago

SpaceX launch today: Starlink Group 10-42
Launch target: Thu, Jul 9, 5:25 AM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40. Links, webcast, and viewing spots.

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wpadmin Silver 4 weeks 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 1 month, 1 week ago

SpaceX launch today: Starlink Group 10-42
Launch target: Thu, Jul 9, 5:25 AM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40. Links, webcast, and viewing spots.

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks 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/

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SpaceX launch today Story Middleton Local News Story Welcome to the new Town Square! Pinned Memorial Day Weekend Story Middleton Mingle Returns May 23 for a Kic… Story Zunzibar Story

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FOX NEWS Manhattan building developer says collapse fears were overblown, calls buckling columns 'localized situation' VILLAGES-NEWS Injured driver taken to hospital after causing crash while leaving Billy’s Cafe TECHCRUNCH Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund FOX NEWS Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case after 'insane decision' BBC Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit? BBC Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history FOX NEWS Girl who was allegedly sexually harassed by trans athlete in SCOTUS case speaks out after historic ruling BBC UK heatwave spreads north and west as further heat health alerts issued BBC US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, July 9 VILLAGES-NEWS Vehicle fire shuts down Florida’s Turnpike near The Villages FOX NEWS Manhattan building developer says collapse fears were overblown, calls buckling columns 'localized situation' VILLAGES-NEWS Injured driver taken to hospital after causing crash while leaving Billy’s Cafe TECHCRUNCH Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund FOX NEWS Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case after 'insane decision' BBC Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit? BBC Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history FOX NEWS Girl who was allegedly sexually harassed by trans athlete in SCOTUS case speaks out after historic ruling BBC UK heatwave spreads north and west as further heat health alerts issued BBC US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' VILLAGES-NEWS Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, July 9 VILLAGES-NEWS Vehicle fire shuts down Florida’s Turnpike near The Villages

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Villages-News 37 minutes ago

Injured driver taken to hospital after causing crash while leaving Billy’s Cafe

An injured driver was transported by ambulance to a hospital in The Villages after a crash that occurred while leaving Billy’s Cafe. Read more: Injured driver taken to hospital after...

Villages-News 12 hours ago

Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, July 9

Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on July 9, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Thursday, July 9

Villages-News 13 hours ago

Vehicle fire shuts down Florida’s Turnpike near The Villages

A vehicle fire shut down traffic Wednesday afternoon on Florida’s Turnpike near The Villages. Read more: Vehicle fire shuts down Florida’s Turnpike near The Villages

Villages-News 14 hours ago

The Villages getting tough on residents not paying amenity fees

The Villages is getting tough on residents not paying amenity fees. Read more: The Villages getting tough on residents not paying amenity fees

Villages-News 14 hours ago

AAC now hoping it can pay Developer to revamp Morse Boulevard

In the latest twist in the long and winding road to improve Morse Boulevard, the Amenity Authority Committee is now hoping to pay the Developer to take on the difficult...

Manhattan building developer says collapse fears were overblown, calls buckling columns 'localized situation'

MetroLoft founder Nathan Berman calls the Manhattan high-rise structural damage a "freak accident" limited to a 20-by-20-foot section of the building.

Fox News 37 minutes ago

Real-life 'Three Musketeers' mystery deepens after excavation blunder destroys key evidence

Officials say that improper archaeological work irreversibly destroyed key evidence in the search for d'Artagnan's skeleton in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

BBC 38 minutes ago

Slade back in England XV for must-win game with Fiji

Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji on Saturday as...

Fox News 47 minutes ago

Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case after 'insane decision'

Trump says he will immediately ask the Supreme Court for a rehearing on its 6-3 birthright citizenship ruling, calling the decision "absolutely insane."

Fox News 52 minutes ago

A Hezbollah veteran is hunting Jews in US courts — we just named him to the DOJ

A complaint urges the Department of Justice to investigate the Hind Rajab Foundation under FARA and terror finance statutes for targeting Jews.

World

BBC 3 hours ago

US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row after Trump declares ceasefire 'over'

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped 'dramatically' since the lastest attacks began.

Fox News 3 hours ago

Drone offensive hits Russian oil tankers and refineries at 'industrial scale' as Moscow bans diesel exports

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Trump at NATO to discuss Patriot air defense as Ukraine struck 21 vessels and hit the Omsk refinery deep in Siberia.

BBC 4 hours ago

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.

BBC 6 hours ago

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes

Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.

BBC 10 hours ago

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

Politics

Fox News 47 minutes ago

Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case after 'insane decision'

Trump says he will immediately ask the Supreme Court for a rehearing on its 6-3 birthright citizenship ruling, calling the decision "absolutely insane."

BBC 1 hour ago

Ken Skates likely to become Welsh Labour leader as party brings contest forward

Skates has been interim leader since Eluned Morgan quit in the wake of Labour's Senedd election defeat.

BBC 2 hours ago

Farage's by-election in Clacton officially confirmed

Reform's Lee Anderson has moved the writ in the Commons, with the by-election likely to happen on 13 August.

BBC 2 hours ago

Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

Fox News 3 hours ago

House Republican Thomas Massie suggests Obamacare could now be labeled 'Trumpcare'

Rep. Massie of Kentucky said the GOP "has made no serious effort to repeal Obamacare and legalize affordable health insurance after taking control of the House, Senate & White House."

Tech & AI

TechCrunch 38 minutes ago

Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund

Nilekani remains Fundamentum's anchor investor as the firm expands its leadership team and targets AI and fintech startups in India.

Fox News 1 hour ago

Google turns old phones into cloud servers

Google says UC San Diego plans to launch a 2,000 Pixel phone data center in fall 2026, turning retired smartphone motherboards into low-carbon servers.

TechCrunch 10 hours ago

Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over anti-spam rules

The caller ID company says users are increasingly ignoring and blocking calls from India's dedicated business number series.

TechCrunch 13 hours ago

Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement

The saga of Musk's tussle with the SEC over how he disclosed his growing stake in Twitter (now X) has come to an end.

TechCrunch 14 hours ago

Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B

The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.

Science

BBC 2 hours ago

UK heatwave spreads north and west as further heat health alerts issued

This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.

Livescience 3 hours ago

Extreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. Investing in urban nature is no longer optional.

Green spaces in cities are functioning components of urban infrastructure that deserve the same level of planning, investment and accountability as any engineered system.

BBC 7 hours ago

'It felt a bit James Bond': The mission to reintroduce a lost insect

Species Recovery Trust hopes to reintroduce the New Forest cicadas not seen in UK since the 1990s.

BBC 7 hours ago

Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others

The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.

BBC 8 hours ago

How beachgoers are turning snaps into science

Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos.

Sports

Fox News 2 hours ago

Girl who was allegedly sexually harassed by trans athlete in SCOTUS case speaks out after historic ruling

Adaleia Cross alleges a transgender athlete made sexually harassing comments in the girls' locker room, ultimately driving her away from sports.

Fox News 2 hours ago

Anthony Volpe calls retracted position change report 'BS,' vows to do anything to help Yankees win

Anthony Volpe called "B.S." on a retracted report claiming he refused to play second base while in Triple-A, defending his team-first character.

Fox News 8 hours ago

Caitlin Clark's return falls flat after Fever coach limits her in loss to shorthanded Sparks

Caitlin Clark's return from injury lasted just 16 minutes as coach Stephanie White's minutes restriction fueled Indiana's 106-92 loss to the Sparks.

Fox News 12 hours ago

Saints' Cam Jordan eyes Super Bowl glory in what he expects to be final NFL season

Cam Jordan revealed his Super Bowl dream and Hall of Fame confidence as he enters what he expects to be his final NFL season with the Saints.

Fox News 13 hours ago

Chicago Blackhawks dealt devastating blow with Connor Bedard expected to miss start of season

Video showed Connor Bedard falling during a drill in Vancouver before the Chicago Blackhawks announced his shoulder surgery with a four-month recovery.

Entertainment

BBC 2 hours ago