š± Why officials say they canāt rein in Villages Airbnb problems
The Villages, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readHello The Villages! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why officials say they canāt rein in Villages Airbnb problems
- How one Kiwanis leader is quietly helping Villages-area kids thrive
- Why Trumpās Marine One flight is now under federal investigation
Also on today's calendar: Savannah Center The Villages FL.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Latest Airbnb arrest in The Villages points to lack of control over short-term rentals (villages-news.com) ā Residents in The Villages are again raising concerns about Airbnb and other shortāterm rentals after a fugitive staying in a St. Catherine villa was arrested following a domestic disturbance. Neighbors say transient visitors bring noise, trash, and ruleābreaking, while local district supervisors remain frustrated by limited authority to regulate these rentals. 
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ā¢ Lady Lake man recognized for his leadership in helping area youth (villages-news.com) ā A longtime Kiwanis leader is being honored for expanding youth support programs that directly benefit students at The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake and nearby schools. His projects help keep kids fed during school breaks, provide holiday shopping opportunities with local police, and grow service clubs that now reach deeper into Sumter County. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Trump's Marine One Flight Under Investigation After Close Call Near Reagan Airport (newslooks.com) ā Residents may notice The Villages briefly mentioned here only as the site of a past Trump event before he flew out of Ocala in May. The main story is a federal investigation into a close-call airspace incident between Marine One and a commercial jet near Washingtonās Reagan National Airport, with officials stressing that Trump was never in danger. Ā Ā Ā
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Tuesday August 11
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THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
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Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
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RIBBON CUTTING: Plugged Into Electronics (RadioShack Authorized Dealer)
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
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Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
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Live Piano at Tremain's Tavern at Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
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ALL SHOOK UP at the IceHouse Theatre
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse 1100 N Unser Street Mount Dora, FL 32757
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Thursday August 6
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- Thought for the day!
Joke of the day....What do pigs use to clean up? Hogwash. (Nextdoor Ameila) - Ryan O'Cull to the rescue.
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š Nearby News
Lady Lake
- Wanted felon with gun in pocket tased after trying to flee on E-bike (villages-news.com)
- I guess you have to be dressed to go in, then, the gloves come off... (blogspot.com)
- Man allegedly fails to return boom lift rented from Home Depot (villages-news.com)
Fruitland Park
- Corrine Rose Evertsen (leesburg-news.com)
- Church āOverseer' Faces 21 New Voyeurism Charges After Hidden Cam Found in Baptismal Changing Room (protestia.com)
Wildwood
- State accuses Wildwood pharmacist of illegally dispensing weight loss drug (villages-news.com)
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