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NIPAS K-9 09-09-2013 11:27 AM

Newspaper
 
HI, I AM LOOKING TO MOVE TO THE VILLAGES IN A LITTLE WHILE, AND I LIKE TO KEEP UP ON THE NEWS. I CALLED TO SUBSRIBE TO THE DAILY SUN NEWSPAPER AND WAS TOLD THEY DONT TAKE SUBSRIBERS OUTSIDE THE VILLAGES. ( I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TENNESSEE)........ I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE WOULD BE SO KIND AS TO MAIL ME THE SUNDAY EDITION, WEEKLY. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES AND POSTAGE ALONG WITH SOMETHING FOR YOUR TROUBLE. YOU MAY EVEN MAIL ME YOUR COMPLETE COPY AFTER YOU READ IT, SINCE IT WOULD BE LATE WITH THE MAIL ANYWAYS. ALL I ASK IS THAT IT BE THE COMPLETE COPY. .. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED AND CAN HELP I WOULD APPRECIATE IT . PLEASE SEND ME A PM. THANK YOU :pray:

KeepingItReal 09-10-2013 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NIPAS K-9 (Post 742390)
HI, I AM LOOKING TO MOVE TO THE VILLAGES IN A LITTLE WHILE, AND I LIKE TO KEEP UP ON THE NEWS. I CALLED TO SUBSRIBE TO THE DAILY SUN NEWSPAPER AND WAS TOLD THEY DONT TAKE SUBSRIBERS OUTSIDE THE VILLAGES. ( I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TENNESSEE)........ I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE WOULD BE SO KIND AS TO MAIL ME THE SUNDAY EDITION, WEEKLY. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES AND POSTAGE ALONG WITH SOMETHING FOR YOUR TROUBLE. YOU MAY EVEN MAIL ME YOUR COMPLETE COPY AFTER YOU READ IT, SINCE IT WOULD BE LATE WITH THE MAIL ANYWAYS. ALL I ASK IS THAT IT BE THE COMPLETE COPY. .. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED AND CAN HELP I WOULD APPRECIATE IT . PLEASE SEND ME A PM. THANK YOU :pray:

Might give the online version a try:

The Villages Daily Sun: Villages Mailing the entire Sunday edition might be a little costly.

kittygilchrist 09-10-2013 05:58 AM

I wonder what you want to find out from reading the paper? It's not much a resource to me and maybe there are other ways we can help you find out what you want to know.

asianthree 09-10-2013 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 742871)
I wonder what you want to find out from reading the paper? It's not much a resource to me and maybe there are other ways we can help you find out what you want to know.

maybe the sports section is worth the read...lol

army one 09-10-2013 06:28 AM

I read the on-line version almost every day for a year before I moved down. Even if you could receive the actual paper, by the time you received it, it would be old, old news. Give it a try

Bogie Shooter 09-10-2013 08:46 AM

Lot of Village news here:
**************: The Villages, Lady Lake, Wildwood, Fruitland Park - **************: The Villages, Lady Lake, Wildwood, Fruitland Park

DianeM 09-10-2013 08:57 AM

It's basically a boring useless newspaper. You can get what you need to know on line cheaper and easier.

mitchbr47 09-10-2013 10:29 AM

Reading a newspaper is old news by the time it is printed and delivered.

Bogie Shooter 09-10-2013 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DianeM (Post 743014)
It's basically a boring useless newspaper. You can get what you need to know on line cheaper and easier.

These folks don't think so..............
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ily-sun-87886/

jnieman 09-10-2013 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 743122)
These folks don't think so..............
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ily-sun-87886/

I love reading the Daily Sun. Keeps me updated on what is happening in the Villages. I can see why a newcomer would love to have it. It adds to the excitement of moving here.

NIPAS K-9 09-10-2013 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepingItReal (Post 742836)
Might give the online version a try:

The Villages Daily Sun: Villages Mailing the entire Sunday edition might be a little costly.

Thanks , but online starts the story then says read MORE IN PAPER............

DianeM 09-10-2013 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 743122)
These folks don't think so..............
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ily-sun-87886/

A rare decent event. Sorry but the paper is boring and poorly written.

duffysmom 09-10-2013 06:59 PM

If you ride around TV in the early morning you will see that most Villagers subscribe to the Daily Sun. The reason is it's a fun paper to read. Read it online and form your own opinion. There is a ton of information on this site that is very helpful.

keithwand 09-10-2013 08:12 PM

We used to get the Orlando Sentinel every day when we lived there.
We like the Daily Sun better.
Got the Sunday Detroit Free Press ($2.00) during the summer and it has gone down hill.
Be glad we have a paper here and delivery every day.

bkcunningham1 09-10-2013 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NIPAS K-9 (Post 743171)
Thanks , but online starts the story then says read MORE IN PAPER............

I sent you a private message. I would send you my Sunday newspaper if you send me self addressed, stamped envelopes. I would want to keep the coupons and circulars. You wouldn't need to pay me for my time, just pay the postage.

Polar Bear 09-10-2013 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DianeM (Post 743257)
...Sorry but the paper is boring and poorly written.

Guess that settles that.

Sanbo 09-10-2013 08:38 PM

I actually find the Daily Sun a very enjoyable read. With a great cup of coffee, it starts my day off right!!!

SALYBOW 09-10-2013 08:42 PM

I laughingly refer to The Sun as the "propaganda newspaper" and to VLG as the propaganda station. I do believe that they give some good info to keep you aware of what is going on in the Villages but past that, they are rather flat. They are what they are. The Sun is a step ahead of the Station but I do read and listen to both, and accept them for what they are. If you want a real newspaper subscribe to the Otlando Sentinel.

Jayhawk 09-10-2013 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanbo (Post 743506)
I actually find the Daily Sun a very enjoyable read. With a great cup of coffee, it starts my day off right!!!

Completely agree. It is better than my hometown Kansas City Star, and the Star consistently wins journalism awards.

Yeah, you could get some news earlier online, but I have always found a newspaper to be a relaxing experience.

We bought a copy of the Daily Sun before heading home to Kansas on Sunday, and read it when I got here later that night.

And the beauty of it is, if you don't like it, don't subscribe. No harm, no foul.

:BigApplause:

NIPAS K-9 09-11-2013 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1 (Post 743500)
I sent you a private message. I would send you my Sunday newspaper if you send me self addressed, stamped envelopes. I would want to keep the coupons and circulars. You wouldn't need to pay me for my time, just pay the postage.

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY. I HAVE A PERSON WORKING ON IT ,IF IT DOES NOT WORK OUT I WILL CONTACT YOU. THANKS:pepper2:

NIPAS K-9 09-13-2013 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NIPAS K-9 (Post 742390)
HI, I AM LOOKING TO MOVE TO THE VILLAGES IN A LITTLE WHILE, AND I LIKE TO KEEP UP ON THE NEWS. I CALLED TO SUBSRIBE TO THE DAILY SUN NEWSPAPER AND WAS TOLD THEY DONT TAKE SUBSRIBERS OUTSIDE THE VILLAGES. ( I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TENNESSEE)........ I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE WOULD BE SO KIND AS TO MAIL ME THE SUNDAY EDITION, WEEKLY. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES AND POSTAGE ALONG WITH SOMETHING FOR YOUR TROUBLE. YOU MAY EVEN MAIL ME YOUR COMPLETE COPY AFTER YOU READ IT, SINCE IT WOULD BE LATE WITH THE MAIL ANYWAYS. ALL I ASK IS THAT IT BE THE COMPLETE COPY. .. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED AND CAN HELP I WOULD APPRECIATE IT . PLEASE SEND ME A PM. THANK YOU :pray:

A BIG THANKS TO ALL THAT REPLIED, I HAVE SOMEONE HELPING ME. THANKS :pepper2:

rubicon 09-13-2013 11:55 AM

Should Have Had a V-8
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by NIPAS K-9 (Post 742390)
HI, I AM LOOKING TO MOVE TO THE VILLAGES IN A LITTLE WHILE, AND I LIKE TO KEEP UP ON THE NEWS. I CALLED TO SUBSRIBE TO THE DAILY SUN NEWSPAPER AND WAS TOLD THEY DONT TAKE SUBSRIBERS OUTSIDE THE VILLAGES. ( I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TENNESSEE)........ I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE WOULD BE SO KIND AS TO MAIL ME THE SUNDAY EDITION, WEEKLY. I WILL PROVIDE ENVELOPES AND POSTAGE ALONG WITH SOMETHING FOR YOUR TROUBLE. YOU MAY EVEN MAIL ME YOUR COMPLETE COPY AFTER YOU READ IT, SINCE IT WOULD BE LATE WITH THE MAIL ANYWAYS. ALL I ASK IS THAT IT BE THE COMPLETE COPY. .. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED AND CAN HELP I WOULD APPRECIATE IT . PLEASE SEND ME A PM. THANK YOU :pray:

NIPAS K9

I am surprised no one suggested that you continue to monitor TOTV because you can learn more about The Villages here than from the Daily Sun

graciegirl 09-13-2013 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DianeM (Post 743014)
It's basically a boring useless newspaper. You can get what you need to know on line cheaper and easier.

No it isn't.

StarbuckSammy 09-13-2013 04:50 PM

A local newspaper can give a reader a good sense of a community. I agree with the OP. In fact I subscribed to the Daily News by mail before it was even a 7 day paper. That goes back to 1998. I learned a lot by the paper.

billethkid 09-13-2013 06:27 PM

the Daily Sun does not do mail subscriptions,

btk

USSGompers 09-13-2013 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 745186)
the Daily Sun does not do mail subscriptions,

btk

When I worked at The Daily Sun in 1999, one of my jobs was getting the out-of-town subscribers their paper ready for the Post Office.

The labels came from the circulation dept and were separated by regions all over the USA. I would prepare 25 per bag and sometimes have as many as 15 heavy bags. I would then drive to the Daily Sun admin office on Main St for the paperwork and proceed to the Post Office on CR25 for drop-off.

Sometimes we had as many as 400 papers going out. I don't know when the service stopped but at one time it was alive and kicking.

I guess The Villages just got too big!

Schaumburger 09-14-2013 04:47 AM

This wannabee always enjoys reading The Daily Sun when I have visited TV. Next month I will get to read the full edition of the Daily Sun while I visit :). I usually log on to the Daily Sun's web site several times a week to read the articles posted there. I wish the entire Daily Sun was available on line for wannabees, snowbirds and snowflakes to view.

graciegirl 09-14-2013 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Schaumburger (Post 745320)
This wannabee always enjoys reading The Daily Sun when I have visited TV. Next month I will get to read the full edition of the Daily Sun while I visit :). I usually log on to the Daily Sun's web site several times a week to read the articles posted there. I wish the entire Daily Sun was available on line for wannabees, snowbirds and snowflakes to view.

The Daily Sun is about us. It tells about our interests and our churches and synagogues and our charities and our sports and our volunteering and our crafts and our arts and our music and our families and our accomplisments. It highlights a villager every day and even highlighted our Helene one day. It tells about all the fun things that we seniors do and as a result is a vehicle to sell homes, but it's editorial page is not for everyone but probably pleases the majority of the population here. It was owned by the developer but was sold to someone who has continued the developer's views. The long time managing editor, Meta Minton, retired in April and is now writing the online paper; The Voice. (That isn't quite right but it doesn't have Villages in it) What is the exact name?

The people who look for a different editorial page can get The Tampa Bay Times or the Orlando Sentinel.

We aren't ever going to change each other's minds at this point about our philosophy of life and our politics.

But we will try.;)


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