[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Aloha Cleaning

I live 7 minutes outside the villages yet I can be in Umatilla in 15 minutes. It is closer to the villages than you realize. First let me say shame on anybody who cares more about if it happened inside your bubble than about this poor girl. Just shameful!!

If you used your brain you would realize just how close it is and if he had a trailer attached and doing any type of construction work than chance’s are he has possibly worked in the villages or he could be working in the villages now. Reasons WHY they would put the news here with a complete description of the truck. I for one work in the villages everyday and I will keep my eyes out for a truck that matches the description. Because I care about more than myself.

And before any of you have anything to say about me not living inside the villages well listen up I have lived here my WHOLE life before most of any of you. My Grandfather sold off much of our property decades ago so the county could put roads where there wasn’t any. Yes a true Floridian! Before our beautiful land became a bunch of houses. And for anyone who says this has nothing to do with “the villages” let me ask you something. What if it was YOUR granddaughter???? Still feel as selfish now??

Signed, Someone who knows there is life beyond the villages!

Connected a lot of dots …. There didn’t you.

I can’t even get to 441 or 301 in 7 mins. Let along get down 441 or 301 in 15 mins.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Connected a lot of dots …. There didn’t you.

I can’t even get to 441 or 301 in 7 mins. Let along get down 441 or 301 in 15 mins.

Google maps.
28.3 miles 40 mins
The Villages to Umatilla

My grandfather sold his farm to other farmers.......

[spd2918]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

As he said...you totally missed the point.....and no you don't need a hug. Obviously you are yet again trying to make fun here.....here's a little secret: you are not funny...but saying things like that makes a person look clueless, rude and repulsive.......your choice

No judgements there.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by spd2918

No judgements there.

I believe this poster is an 8 yr old....or else he's someone that really can not comprehend. Best to ignore.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

They are posting in their sub-forum given to them by the TOTV Team.

" The Gazette - Local Villages News
Hello TOTV Members -

We were contacted by a local news media company months ago (not affiliated with the developer or any other online news outlet) that gives independent news and breaking stories for The Villages, Florida. Our team here at TOTV has been monitoring and enjoying this refreshing news content about The Villages and residents in The Villages. After months of consideration and review, we voted to let their articles be posted on our site each day. We are putting it as it's own forum so our users are able to comment on the articles and provide feedback or discussion.

They are local, focused on local Villager stories, FREE and not sensationalized news.

We hope you enjoy the content!

TOTV Team "

Dear TOTV team,
It would have been nice if we had been made aware that this new "news outlet" was to become part of the discussion topics before they just started appearing.
As for "local", that depends on what you mean by local.
"Focused on villager stories" doesn't fit with the horrible act of rape of a young girl in a town 30 ish miles outside of The Villages. These horrible things happen everyday in our state, country and around the world. How far away do they have to be before they are not "local"? And "not sensationalized"? A story of rape is sensationalized by its very nature.
While this is news, it is tragic and horrible, and I, for one, can't say I enjoy this content. It spawns the same kinds of comments that have caused other threads to be closed.
These are my feelings on this.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

It would have been nice if we had been made aware that this new "news outlet" was to become part of the discussion topics before they just started appearing.

Not your site.

Don't like the news thread, don't read.

[bilcon]

I hope this poor girl is going to be OK. I saw this on the news the other night. I hope she can give enough info to the police to catch this animal.

[spd2918]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

I believe this poster is an 8 yr old....or else he's someone that really can not comprehend. Best to ignore.

Now I think it's you that needs a hug.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Not your site.

Don't like the news thread, don't read.

Thank you. That is very helpful, Mr. Helpful. I do know this.
My point to the Team was that, since anyone, anywhere seems to be able to post, if a pubisher is going to be invited to start posting news stories it would be nice to know in advance.
We have plenty of news sources ( tv, radio, computer, phone, papers) but all of a sudden The Gazette started posting. I thought it odd. Silly me.
I thought this is a place where friends and neighbors posted their thoughts and experiences. Didn't know it was also a news outlet. How soon before other publisers can be expected? Will we be getting chapters of books like a weekly serial? Just wondering.
Not my site. Probably won't bother with The Gazette.
Have a nice day!

[Moderator]

This one is done too.