[terrieb]

I don't know, maybe this was news already reported in the paper but I have been here since December 1 when the robbery actually happened. But in Section C, page 3 was a very small article about an armed robbery of several patrons at the Gators Dockside grill in Spanish Springs on December 1. Excuse me? Today is December 19th? Why wouldn't this be on the front page of the Daily Sun with the sketch of the bad guy? And why was this reported 19 days after the actual crime. This is some news I would want to be on the front page and fast. And even if it was a follow up story, why wouldn't important information like this be on the front page? No point here, just wondering. Reading this makes me wonder if the Villages press is hiding the fact that there is crime also here in Paradise.

[birdawg]

Bad for sales!

[buggyone]

The story was in the LOCAL section of the paper and in the spot that all the important LOCAL articles normally go.

[graciegirl]

Must be a reason. We have The Daily Sun and we have online The **************. Meta Minton catches ALL of the news and sends it on in The **************. if The Sun doesn't cover it.


I don't like people to say bad things about The Sun.


I LIKE The Sun.


The Sun is no longer owned by the developer. It was sold to the publisher more than a year ago.

[Cisco Kid]

Time for

[terrieb]

No one is saying anything bad about the Sun newspaper. Back home, we also have a section for LOCAL NEWS but news like this, in my opinion, is newsworthy of front page to alert the public of happenings like this and to be on the lookout for this guy. A gun pointed at me or any one else is front page news that I would want to know about to alert me. I was just surprised it did not make it to the front page of the newspaper, just a comment here folks. What this teaches me is that I need to read the entire newspaper to find out all happenings within this area.
Have a nice day everyone. I am not looking for hostility here folks. I like the Villages and one day hope to move here if all works out.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by terrieb

No one is saying anything bad about the Sun newspaper. Back home, we also have a section for LOCAL NEWS but news like this, in my opinion, is newsworthy of front page to alert the public of happenings like this and to be on the lookout for this guy. A gun pointed at me or any one else is front page news that I would want to know about to alert me. I was just surprised it did not make it to the front page of the newspaper, just a comment here folks. What this teaches me is that I need to read the entire newspaper to find out all happenings within this area.
Have a nice day everyone. I am not looking for hostility here folks. I like the Villages and one day hope to move here if all works out.

Pending a sketch. Now all we have to do is locate the perp who has no ears.

[ROCKETMAN]

There may be a new publisher but bad thinbgs aren't reporeted (golf cart accidents with injuries) either late or not at all. You must get the poa to get most news.

[Happinow]

It is no secret that there are robberies everywhere, it's just a question of how many and to what degree. The Villages is one of the most safe areas, in my opinion, one can live. Unfortunately, we all have to look out for ourselves no matter where we are. I do agree this should have been posted on the front page of the paper, if it was not. If anyone is contemplating moving here, as for anywhere else on the world, I would expect they would do diligence and check out the crime rate. We knew crime was low here but also knew the crime rate
In Florida was high. It was our decision that The Villages was plenty safe for us to live. We still feel that way. People just have to except the fact that The Daily Sun is a happy paper and should look elsewhere for the not so good news. It is usually plastered all over the news stations. It works for me.

[billethkid]

you are not in Kansas anymore!

One of the best bumper stickers I have seen here in FL:

If you like the way they did it back home so much you can go back....just trying to be light about it....no malice intended.

[Michigandress]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Must be a reason. We have The Daily Sun and we have online The **************. Meta Minton catches ALL of the news and sends it on in The **************. if The Sun doesn't cover it.


I don't like people to say bad things about The Sun.


I LIKE The Sun.


The Sun is no longer owned by the developer. It was sold to the publisher more than a year ago.

To set the record straight:
1. The Daily Sun is still owned by the Developer. See www.sunbiz.org - Department of State

2. The Daily Sun is a marketing arm of the Developer and will either not report or will downplay any news that reflects unfavorably on The Villages.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Michigandress

To set the record straight:
1. The Daily Sun is still owned by the Developer. See www.sunbiz.org - Department of State

2. The Daily Sun is a marketing arm of the Developer and will either not report or will downplay any news that reflects unfavorably on The Villages.

Daily Sun sold?
Villages Media Management, Inc. Company Profile - Located in The Villages, FL - Philip Markward

[Indydealmaker]

As long as I have been alive, a common rant has been that the media is ALL BAD NEWS! Why no GOOD NEWS? Now we have access to a newspaper that is primarily GOOD NEWS and people bitch!

There are still plenty of BAD NEWS newspapers. They just cost more, but they are out there and The Villages has no rules against taking the Sumter County paper or Orlando or Ocala, etc.
Chill!

[justjim]

We have been in Illinois since just before Thansgiving and we admit that we miss the Daily Sun. The Newspaper we get claims to be the oldest in Illinois. Unbelievable amount of crime around here. Can't wait to get back to TV.

Don't know for sure who owns the Daily Sun but it almost has to be profitable. We have all been speculating that the Developer has started divesting ownership of various "things" but.......who knows for sure?

[BettyCrocked]

They renewed the name in Dec. of 2012 and nothing has been filed since.
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