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wpadmin Silver 1 month ago

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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, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX launch today: Starlink Group 10-45
Launch target: Tue, Jul 14, 4:27 AM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40. Links, webcast, and viewing spots.

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🎉 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, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX launch today: Starlink Group 10-45
Launch target: Tue, Jul 14, 4:27 AM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40. Links, webcast, and viewing spots.

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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

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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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BBC Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader BBC Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader BBC Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz BBC Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz VILLAGES-NEWS ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally in The Villages to invoke memory of John Lewis TECHCRUNCH Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI LIVESCIENCE 5 'extremely rare' iron shackles discovered in France highlight Celtic slave trade 2,300 years ago VILLAGES-NEWS I hope they go after unpaid amenity fees like they went after people with stone in their yards LEESBURG DAILY ‘Visibly frantic’ man crashes truck into mailbox during possible mental episode FOX NEWS Sam Neill remembered as 'one of the greats' by Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette and more after his sudden death FOX NEWS WWE Survivor Series: WarGames heads to Houston in November BBC Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader BBC Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader BBC Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz BBC Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz VILLAGES-NEWS ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally in The Villages to invoke memory of John Lewis TECHCRUNCH Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI LIVESCIENCE 5 'extremely rare' iron shackles discovered in France highlight Celtic slave trade 2,300 years ago VILLAGES-NEWS I hope they go after unpaid amenity fees like they went after people with stone in their yards LEESBURG DAILY ‘Visibly frantic’ man crashes truck into mailbox during possible mental episode FOX NEWS Sam Neill remembered as 'one of the greats' by Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette and more after his sudden death FOX NEWS WWE Survivor Series: WarGames heads to Houston in November

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Villages-News 2 hours ago

‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally in The Villages to invoke memory of John Lewis

A peaceful rally to protect voting rights will be held from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the intersection of CR-466A and Morse Boulevard. Read more: ‘Good Trouble Lives On’...

Villages-News 1 hour ago

I hope they go after unpaid amenity fees like they went after people with stone in their yards

A Villager hopes the powers-that-be go after residents with unpaid amenity fees like they went after homeowners with stone in their yards. Read more: I hope they go after unpaid...

Leesburg Daily 1 hour ago

‘Visibly frantic’ man crashes truck into mailbox during possible mental episode

A Leesburg man with a suspended license was arrested after crashing an unregistered vehicle into a mailbox. Read more: ‘Visibly frantic’ man crashes truck into mailbox during possible mental episode

Villages-News 2 minutes ago

Speeding driver from Nicaragua to be turned over to ICE

A speeding driver from Nicaragua was arrested Sunday night after he was caught traveling 80 mph in a 55 mph zone in Wildwood. Read more: Speeding driver from Nicaragua to...

Leesburg Daily 58 minutes ago

Woman with meth in her purse accidentally hands deputy digital scale when asked for ID

A Weirsdale woman was arrested after a search of her purse yielded meth during a traffic stop. Read more: Woman with meth in her purse accidentally hands deputy digital scale...

Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader

Calls to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed have been growing since his release from prison.

Fox News 2 hours ago

Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to Senate as GOP rushes to protect fragile majority

Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Trump-endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Lindsey Graham, to fill his seat for the remainder of his term.

Fox News 2 hours ago

More Hollywood hypocrisy: Variety demonizes critics of Christopher Nolan's casting in 'The Odyssey'

Variety celebrated authenticity in "Moana" but dismissed critics of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" casting as trolls, exemplifying Hollywood hypocrisy

Fox News 2 hours ago

Democratic socialists erupt over 2028 endorsement as AOC speculation grows: 'Dangerous path'

DSA's National Political Committee rejected an all-member poll on a 2028 presidential endorsement, sparking fury from factions pushing to back AOC.

BBC 2 hours ago

Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz

The US president also says Washington will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader

Calls to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed have been growing since his release from prison.

Fox News 1 hour ago

Obama-appointed judge torches Trump admin in latest courtroom showdown, refers attorney for Bar review

A federal judge ruled Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit over leaked confidential tax returns was for an improper purpose, referring attorneys for discipline.

Fox News 41 minutes ago

Family shattered after 3-time deported illegal immigrant allegedly blew through stop sign, roiling House race

A three-time deported illegal immigrant allegedly ran a stop sign and killed 6-year-old Calli Toler, igniting the border fight in North Carolina.

BBC 28 minutes ago

Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs

The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.

Fox News 23 minutes ago

Europe bankrolls Putin's war machine even as NATO races to bolster defenses

A new analysis of commercial shipping data shows European countries spent billions in the first half of 2026 on purchases of Arctic liquefied natural gas.

Tech & AI

TechCrunch 2 hours ago

Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI

Apple would not comment on the "security breach," which allegedly allowed a former employee to download sensitive files from Apple's network long after he departed the company for rival OpenAI.

TechCrunch 24 minutes ago

The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI contains allegations that range from employees joking about unauthorized access to Apple’s systems to claims that job candidates were asked to bring Apple hardware...

TechCrunch 30 minutes ago

Sam Altman’s space data center trash talk is what most experts already believe

Responding to Musk accusing him of being a scammer, Altman said, "homeboy you're the one sellling [sic] public market investors on short-term space datacenters."

TechCrunch 55 minutes ago

Investors send General Fusion soaring in debut as first publicly traded fusion company

General Fusion started trading on the Nasdaq following a reverse merger that saw high redemptions.

TechCrunch 58 minutes ago

12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. deal

The states allege that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.

Science

Livescience 2 hours ago

5 'extremely rare' iron shackles discovered in France highlight Celtic slave trade 2,300 years ago

Archaeologists were surprised to find evidence of shackles in a pre-Roman settlement in France.

BBC 3 hours ago

Two capybara pups born to UK's only breeding pair

The pups are currently in a purpose-built nursery area, complete with private pool.

Livescience 3 hours ago

Sweet! Sugar found in raspberries was discovered near the Milky Way's center, hinting that life's ingredients are common in space

Erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries, was spotted in a gas and dust cloud near the center of the Milky Way.

BBC 5 hours ago

Work to protect adders, slow worms and lizards in Scots peatland

New shelters are being created at the site near Dumfries, using peat, tree material and brash.

BBC 7 hours ago

Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister

It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.

Sam Neill remembered as 'one of the greats' by Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette and more after his sudden death

Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette, and Cillian Murphy lead emotional tributes to Sam Neill, remembering the beloved actor's kindness and dry humor.

Fox News 44 minutes ago

Jelly Roll admits one mistake sent him on a food binge amid Bunnie Xo divorce

Jelly Roll reveals how stress eating during his divorce from Bunnie Xo triggered a food binge, saying "the addict in me came out" after days of overeating.

BBC 2 hours ago