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Old 05-30-2023, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
I remember hearing of several situations like this over the years living here in The Villages. Most times one is terrible pain that cannot be addressed and the other cannot face life without them.

The Daily Sun has always had a policy not to print information about suicides out of respect.

I know that all of us feel very sad to read this report today.
The reason for the Daily Sun's failure to report such news is it hits the image of a happy place and hence the developer's bottom line. While I enjoy reading it the DS is primarily a sales tool.

The reporter does not write well. The deputies noticed a person lying on the floor, not laying on it. “Laying” vs. “Lying” (“Lay” vs. “Lie”)–What’s the Difference? | Grammarly

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