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Old 05-25-2013, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OliversMom View Post
A Villager friend of mine may soon have to give up driving due to loss of sight. Thus, driving a golf car will also be out of the equation. What do other Villagers do in this instance? Move to an apartment? A facility with a jitney service? Thanks for your replies.
I don’t know what the story is in Marion or Lake Counties, but in Sumter County, the last I heard there is on-call transportation available for a nominal fee of $1.50 one way and is not limited in terms of reasons for use. That is, it can be for a medical appointment, and it can also be for an afternoon playing cards at a rec center. Suggest to your friend to call the Sumter County Transportation Department at 352-568-6683 for more specific (and more up-to-date) information.