[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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]

Originally Posted by alwann

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]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

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]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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.

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]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

[Goldwingnut]

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]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

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]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

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]

Villages Insurance has not changed. Where did you hear this rumor, rocketman?

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

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]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

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]

Originally Posted by alwann

What about selling the Morse Daily News? One can hope.

Love that paper.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

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]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

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]

Originally Posted by KenLee100

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.