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Villagers love rumors, so let me start one. A search of the Florida Department of Business Regulation website shows two listings at the Havana Club address. The first is the current business identified as “Havana Club.” The second listing is identified as “Havana Country Club Restaurant” and a status of “Application in progress.” It shows the License Location Address as 2484 Odell Cir The Villages, FL 32162. However the Main Address is 11608 Carmody Ct Orlando, FL 32837. A Google search of that address results in it being a residence, but also the location of Laid Back Gator, Inc.. Another Google search identifies David Hoefer as Director, President, Secretary, Treasurer and Principal at Laid Back Gator, Inc. At least this is a name not previously identified with Havana as far as I know.

I checked several other country clubs including the recently closed Orange Blossom Hills and none has an application in progress. World of Beer, coming soon to Brownwood, also has an application in progress. We can only hope this is more than rumor and change is coming soon.