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ElDiabloJoe 05-30-2025 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2435237)
The laws were different then. The new laws only affect people who have a different last name than the name that was on their birth certificate, or people who never had a birth certificate (some families in the Appalachians had their kids at home and never registered their births, for instance - there are other examples but that's the one I know of most).

It's not "borrowing trouble." It's "being prepared" for changes in laws that have recently been passed.
The Appalachian example is not persuasive. St. Dolly Parton was born "at home" in a small rural town (Pittman Center, who had a 2020 census population under 500 - even fewer when Dolly was born in 1946). She travels extensively internationally, so getting a passport and other "proof of birth / proof of life" government documents is clearly possible.

CarlR33 05-30-2025 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by alwann (Post 2435114)
What about selling the Morse Daily News? One can hope.
No more saturating the vacant homes with papers on super Saturdays? Seems like a cost savings there. I think everyone can relax as I doubt you will need all new banking numbers, etc. You did give up your rotary phone didn’t you?

jrref 05-30-2025 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN (Post 2435094)
Last month they got rid of villages insurance and today’s article in the sun the bank is next. Taken over by Seacoast bank. They have 79 locations and the villages bank 19. Next maybe villages golf cart stores.
They didn't get rid of the Villages insurance, it was bought by the Baldwin Group which also bought several other brokers here in Florida. It's a larger company with more reach and options so it's a plus for us here.

Papa_lecki 05-30-2025 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2435168)
No surprise...............The Villages is a land developer......They DEVELOP.

Land developers are not interested in banking, newpapers, radio stations, water treatment facilities, local government, etc., etc., etc.

:oops:
It’s this. When they started, they needed the bank and insurance company, to assist in the land development.
They will probably hang onto the communication assets, they use them for the advertising and to keep the vibe at the squares.

Aces4 05-30-2025 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2435237)
The laws were different then. The new laws only affect people who have a different last name than the name that was on their birth certificate, or people who never had a birth certificate (some families in the Appalachians had their kids at home and never registered their births, for instance - there are other examples but that's the one I know of most).

It's not "borrowing trouble." It's "being prepared" for changes in laws that have recently been passed.
I believe in the preparation part, it was all the angst that threw me.:mornincoffee:

Goldwingnut 05-31-2025 04:29 AM
Spoke with "villages insurance" yesterday morning and commented on this very topic, the insurance company was sold about 15 years ago and because of the successful identity associated with Villages Insurance locally they kept the name until recently. Behind the scenes it had been changed over long ago, they just decided to change the signs and letterheads recently and complete the transition.

Accidental1 05-31-2025 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN (Post 2435094)
Last month they got rid of villages insurance and today’s article in the sun the bank is next. Taken over by Seacoast bank. They have 79 locations and the villages bank 19. Next maybe villages golf cart stores.
And are golf courses next?

dewilson58 05-31-2025 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 2435316)
Spoke with "villages insurance" yesterday morning and commented on this very topic, the insurance company was sold about 15 years ago and because of the successful identity associated with Villages Insurance locally they kept the name until recently. Behind the scenes it had been changed over long ago, they just decided to change the signs and letterheads recently and complete the transition.
There you go again, delivering facts

bowlingal 05-31-2025 05:45 AM
Villages Insurance has not changed. Where did you hear this rumor, rocketman?

Laker14 05-31-2025 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2435245)
The Appalachian example is not persuasive. St. Dolly Parton was born "at home" in a small rural town (Pittman Center, who had a 2020 census population under 500 - even fewer when Dolly was born in 1946). She travels extensively internationally, so getting a passport and other "proof of birth / proof of life" government documents is clearly possible.
Whatever became of that girl, anyway?

MandoMan 05-31-2025 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN (Post 2435094)
Last month they got rid of villages insurance and today’s article in the sun the bank is next. Taken over by Seacoast bank. They have 79 locations and the villages bank 19. Next maybe villages golf cart stores.
Family owned bank. 53% market share in the community. The bank most likely to be used when buying a house here. Large, local, and you can talk to real people.

The three Morse siblings are in their mid to late sixties, right? It wasn’t easy to find a really talented family member to run the bank. Why not accept an offer of $711 MILLION? They’ve put their lives into this place. Time to cash out, a bit at a time. Thinking of retiring. They’ve earned it. I’m grateful for their hard work.

Bay Kid 05-31-2025 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by alwann (Post 2435114)
What about selling the Morse Daily News? One can hope.
Love that paper.

Bay Kid 05-31-2025 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MandoMan (Post 2435339)
Family owned bank. 53% market share in the community. The bank most likely to be used when buying a house here. Large, local, and you can talk to real people.

The three Morse siblings are in their mid to late sixties, right? It wasn’t easy to find a really talented family member to run the bank. Why not accept an offer of $711 MILLION? They’ve put their lives into this place. Time to cash out, a bit at a time. Thinking of retiring. They’ve earned it. I’m grateful for their hard work.
So true. Glad for all their hard work, for all of us.

KenLee100 05-31-2025 05:54 AM
Mergers and acqusitions.
 
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy (Post 2435111)
Eastport costing a lot more than anticipated, and more cash is needed. . .
Eastport and the mergers are unrelated. Eastport is funded by public bonds that are then sold to investors. The others are business mergers by companies who see The Villages as a GREAT place to do business.

dewilson58 05-31-2025 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by KenLee100 (Post 2435347)
Eastport and the mergers are unrelated. Eastport is funded by public bonds that are then sold to investors. The others are business mergers by companies who see The Villages as a GREAT place to do business.
True, but it's fun to create rumors.

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