Town square

[Daxdog]

Has anyone been by Lake Sumter, this virus will never be over if they keep “partying” there. Come on folks.

[bagboy]

Has anyone been by Lake Sumter, this virus will never be over if they keep “partying” there. Come on folks.

I looked at the webcams on the squares last night a couple of times out of curiosity. You are mistaken if you believe "partying" by alot of Villagers is going on there. I did see 3 or 4 couples at LSL dancing with alot of distance between them. But my thought was what if hundreds of couples decided they were special and went to dance at the square?

[Chatbrat]

Just got in my car and decided to take a spin thru LSL and their are few morons sharing benches--way closer than 6'--they're entitled !!!

[billethkid]

We drove by Sumter Square around 6:30 PM last night.
Yes a few dancers on the floor well spaced.
However, all four streets around the square plus the grounds facing the lake were full of people tail gating, tables and chairs set up or just standing around....hundreds....no attention to social distancing whatsoever.

They are all contributors to TV having more confirmed cases of the virus.

Shame on all of them.......they are the reason for needing hard quarantines with enforcement.

We also drove by Spanish Springs square....almost completely vacant.

Almost zero traffic out and about.....it appears most people are staying home.

[Aces4]

We drove by Sumter Square around 6:30 PM last night.
Yes a few dancers on the floor well spaced.
However, all four streets around the square plus the grounds facing the lake were full of people tail gating, tables and chairs set up or just standing around....hundreds....no attention to social distancing whatsoever.

They are all contributors to TV having more confirmed cases of the virus.

Shame on all of them.......they are the reason for needing hard quarantines with enforcement.

We also drove by Spanish Springs square....almost completely vacant.

Almost zero traffic out and about.....most people are staying home.

Thinning of the herd...

[Debfrommaine]

Publix and Walmart probably have more people than the squares at 6am just waiting in line on Senior Day shopping!

[John_W]

I look at the webcams everyday and it's looks like a ghost town out of The Twilight Zone. Once in a while you might see a cart or two, I would believe those are people picking up carryout food. In the evening you will see the line dancers, usually no more than 10 and they are spread far apart. See for yourself.

The Villages Squares Webcams (http://www.stockers.ch/thevillages/)

[billethkid]

The web cams do not take in the streets around the square or the picnic areas facing the lake......which is where the gatherings occur.

[DianeM]

We drove by Sumter Square around 6:30 PM last night.
Yes a few dancers on the floor well spaced.
However, all four streets around the square plus the grounds facing the lake were full of people tail gating, tables and chairs set up or just standing around....hundreds....no attention to social distancing whatsoever.

They are all contributors to TV having more confirmed cases of the virus.

Shame on all of them.......they are the reason for needing hard quarantines with enforcement.

We also drove by Spanish Springs square....almost completely vacant.

Almost zero traffic out and about.....it appears most people are staying home.

Darwin

[John_W]

The web cams do not take in the streets around the square or the picnic areas facing the lake......which is where the gatherings occur.

I know what you're referring to, this photo was posted on Facebook yesterday. All you can say is, here are 20 morons. I believe that was lone incident and probably won't happen again. The multiple webcam link that I posted does show a much wider area of the squares if you look.

https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/91501561_10163404522545220_6683604707606265856_n.j pg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=zY388K_1tlsAX8S6DKy&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=cce0b23abe21db27ff62ac14b3dc4392&oe=5EA7043B

This was posted on Facebook today.

https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/91350831_3705691476170238_3307118044756574208_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=fD3u0cqcqpwAX8hJLC4&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=fe7510f1be90386ffd6483c4f7a55abf&oe=5EA7EA8B

[Chatbrat]

Thats where they were this morning @ 10 AM & on benches directly across from Panera

The Deputy should get on his car's speaker & tell them to maintain distance or disperse

[DianeM]

This absolutely infuriates me. WTF is wrong with these selfish people !

[pauld315]

This absolutely infuriates me. WTF is wrong with these selfish people ?

My wife and I drove our golf cart by there yesterday and saw this gathering. I was shocked to see it. If you go over to Panera in the morning at LSL you will see many people hanging out on the chairs in front of the sales office right next to each other. These people have no consideration for their neighbors, and quite frankly, everybody in the country.

[DianeM]

My wife and I drove our golf cart by there yesterday and saw this gathering. I was shocked to see it. If you go over to Panera in the morning at LSL you will see many people hanging out on the chairs in front of the sales office right next to each other. These people have no consideration for their neighbors, and quite frankly, everybody in the country.

You absolutely nailed it. They’re behaving like bratty children that need to be put in time out in the corner

[Marvic 1]

Publix and Walmart probably have more people than the squares at 6am just waiting in line on Senior Day shopping!

Going to Publix or Walmarks is ESSENTIAL, Dancing at a square is NOT....

[TexaninVA]

I know what you're referring to, this photo was posted on Facebook yesterday. All you can say is, here are 20 morons. I believe that was lone incident and probably won't happen again. The multiple webcam link that I posted does show a much wider area of the squares if you look.

https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/91501561_10163404522545220_6683604707606265856_n.j pg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=zY388K_1tlsAX8S6DKy&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=cce0b23abe21db27ff62ac14b3dc4392&oe=5EA7043B

This was posted on Facebook today.

https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/91350831_3705691476170238_3307118044756574208_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=fD3u0cqcqpwAX8hJLC4&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=fe7510f1be90386ffd6483c4f7a55abf&oe=5EA7EA8B


The photo of the people sitting at the tables is all we need to know ... unbelievable.

[Chatbrat]

Maybe a bunch of people should descend on this herd and embarrass them into reality-- I would do it but our cars don't lean to anononymity

[Marvic 1]

Keep taking pictures for reference and post them here. If someone get sick because of one of these idiots is spreading the virus your entitled to sue them..

[Chatbrat]

can't prove damages if you are dead

[anothersteve]

Maybe a bunch of people should descend on this herd and embarrass them into reality-- I would do it but our cars don't lean to anononymity

The mob mentality............this is how it starts.
Steve

[Chatbrat]

You've got to be kidding, ok you see an arsonist-you report him/her--and if you can you try to save lives--its your civic duty--this is very real, just hope this doesn't bite you in the butt big time-then you would have said shoulda ,coulda, but it would be too late--no do overs with this bug; especially if you're over 60

[Marvic 1]

can't prove damages if you are dead

For your information and keep this info handy in case you survive:
- NOT EVERYONE dies from the Corona-virus....

[Chatbrat]

But if you're over 60 the odds are not in you're favor--see what odds a Vegas bookie would give you--might be enlightening, or better yet try and buy life insurance NOW,actuaries are not idiots

[Marvic 1]

But if you're over 60 the odds are not in you're favor

I'm happy to see you DID NOT SAY everyone over 60 will die.... :a040:

[Chatbrat]

In Italy, they let you die if you are over 60--they will only try to save those who might make it

[BS Beef]

I looked at the webcams on the squares last night a couple of times out of curiosity. You are mistaken if you believe "partying" by alot of Villagers is going on there. I did see 3 or 4 couples at LSL dancing with alot of distance between them. But my thought was what if hundreds of couples decided they were special and went to dance at the square?

Wait, am I missing something? Are the bands still playing? Why would people be out there dancing? I’ve glanced at the webcams and the squares appear nearly deserted the few times I’ve looked.

[YouNeverKnow]

Keep sending pictures of the groups gathering to DeSantis office to show him that this is happening all over the The Villages on a regular basis and many are not following the social distancing like he thinks Villagers are. He needs to make it mandatory to protect those that are following the guidelines. These inconsiderate people are in our grocery stores and places we have to go to and spreading their party atmosphere germs to those that are only getting groceries. Even if you order on line these people have been in the store which could endanger the groceries we get delivered. They are also endangering the workers at the grocery stores that have to be there for their jobs so that we have the groceries we need. My husband and I went out on our cart alone to watch the sunset a few times and passed by huge groups of people with chairs set up, tables of food and drinks, having sunset parties in various areas we passed by. We find places to watch it where we are completely alone and no one is anywhere around. This was several times just in the last week! 😢😢

[Polar Bear]

Have driven by LSL a couple times recently. There were a few folks line dancing to the radio music. A few others dancing here and there. And some folks sitting in chairs chatting. With just a few exceptions, all were reasonably adhering to social distancing recommendations from what I saw.

[VApeople]

Remember the 1960 movie "On the Beach"?

All of the people in the world had been wiped out except for some in Australia. At first, there were large groups gathering awaiting the End, but later the crowds got smaller . . . .and smaller . . .and smaller . . .

As I recall there were even line dancers up until The End.

[CFrance]

But if you're over 60 the odds are not in you're favor--see what odds a Vegas bookie would give you--might be enlightening, or better yet try and buy life insurance NOW,actuaries are not idiots
Not to mention the fact that there aren't enough ventilators, so health care workers are having to make hard decisions about who gets them.

[mamamia54]

They didn’t leave people to die in Italy that are over 60. They are treating them but being very picky on who is more likely to benefit from a respirator.

[pauld315]

We drove by Sumter Square around 6:30 PM last night.
Yes a few dancers on the floor well spaced.
However, all four streets around the square plus the grounds facing the lake were full of people tail gating, tables and chairs set up or just standing around....hundreds....no attention to social distancing whatsoever.

They are all contributors to TV having more confirmed cases of the virus.

Shame on all of them.......they are the reason for needing hard quarantines with enforcement.

We also drove by Spanish Springs square....almost completely vacant.

Almost zero traffic out and about.....it appears most people are staying home.

Spanish Springs gets crowded mostly by people from outside of The Villages normally.

[pauld315]

The photo of the people sitting at the tables is all we need to know ... unbelievable.

If anybody recognizes these people ask them wtf they were thinking.

[pauld315]

Wait, am I missing something? Are the bands still playing? Why would people be out there dancing? I’ve glanced at the webcams and the squares appear nearly deserted the few times I’ve looked.

Because the Villages is playing the music from the radio station loudly at the squares. I see a group of about 15 to 20 who congregate together every evening at SS also over by the drink shack across from Katie Belle's

[Madelaine Amee]

I have several neighbors who really, truly, believe this is all a political hoax to hurt the President. If someone really believes that you are never, ever, going to get through to them until they, or someone close to them, gets the virus.

[CFrance]

I have several neighbors who really, truly, believe this is all a political hoax to hurt the President. If someone really believes that you are never, ever, going to get through to them until they, or someone close to them, gets the virus.
After which they will find a way to place the blame elsewhere rather than upon themselves.