[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by schrdr

As a new resident I will be subscribing. When we where renters it was very helpful. If I subscribe, can I do a seasonal hold if I go on a long trip?

Agree with schrdr. When the paper comes with a rental, that is a plus. For newbees, I could see where a subscription would be very beneficial. I enjoy reading The Daily Sun when I visit TV. If I was a long time frog would I continue to subscribe...don't know. I do enjoy reading the human interest articles about Village residents.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

I've been subscribing to the Daily Sun for over 13 years now and I always thought it was necessary to keep informed of events in The Villages. But now I'm not so sure about it. Here's a list of the sections I usually don't read:

Classified

Sports

Home and Garden

Travel

Advertisements

Lifestyle (I can take it or leave it; the health columns often provide incomplete and/or misinformation)

International news: I browse through and only read a few stories.

Local news: Business news is sometimes interesting but mostly not. The op-ed page is okay but certainly not a necessity.

Lately I find that the newspaper takes up a lot of my time; I read through it like it's my duty and/or news addiction.

What do you think The Daily Sun offers that I really need to know?

Cancel or stop it and if you find you miss it then renew it, otherwise it's a waste of time and money for you..

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by schrdr

If I subscribe, can I do a seasonal hold if I go on a long trip?

The Newspaper makes it very easy to place a seasonal hold, or reactivate. They are very used to "seasonal holds". We do it every year for six months. We call them on a Monday to reactivate, the newspaper appears in our driveway on Wednesday. Easy peasy.

[USSGompers]

I love The Daily Sun..... I enjoy the Sunday ads and coupons and love the restaurants advertising in Thursday's paper.

I plan my menus with the help of the food ads on Wednesdays and enjoy the recipes in the Lifestyle section.

I love reading The Mix on Saturdays and what's going on in the Villages in the VCDD supplement on Thursdays.

I read 'Dear Heloise' to see if I can learn anything about organizing and cleaning that I don't already know....... I check the Business section to see what stocks I may want to buy everyday but Sunday and Monday.

I look at the Travel section on Sundays because I may find a cruise or a trip I am interested in.

But most of all, I love to read the OBITS to see if I'm in there.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am not one of them, but you have just hurt the feelings of all of the nice girls who are The Villages Cheerleaders.

Boy Howdy.

I have seen The Villages Cheerleaders perform. They rock. I wish I had their energy.

[batman911]

I find it a pleasant read in the morning. Probably lowers your blood pressure a few clicks. Better than stressing over stories in the larger papers when you have no control over the issues.

[graciegirl]

Villages Pl, I just remembered once you said you don't have a TV.


Life without both the newspaper and Television would be hard for me.

But if you really want to quit the Sun, quit the Sun. If you change your mind, get it back.

I think you would enjoy a TV.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by dengid

At $57/year, that's about 15 cents a day. What else can you get for 15 cents with more value?

And at your door step (driveway) when you wake up!! What a deal!!! And what would I do without "Hocus-Focus"

[DaleMN]

One of the puzzling questions of existance.....oh never mind.

[manaboutown]

When I am in The Villages I love reading the Daily Sun. I enjoy it's upbeat and light, sometimes fascinating articles on people living in The Villages, some of whom have remarkable histories as well as current lifestyles. The Sun provides a handy reference for what is going on in The Villages, too.

All in all I find it a pleasant and welcome read.

For what is going on worldwide I read the WSJ and IBD and use the internet.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by zonerboy

The Daily Sun is two to three times the size of my hometown paper, despite the fact that my hometown has a population of more than 3 million, while the population of The Villages is around 100,000.
Why is that????
It's because the local Villages newspaper is primarily a vehicle for advertising, not a vehicle for news. New Villagers seem to have a need to buy lots and lots of stuff, so local businesses seeking to fulfill that need purchase lots of advertising space.
If the Daily Sun printed only the information I am seeking, it would most likely be 2 pages. Personally I don't care to read about the accomplishments of someone I don't know's grand kids back in Michigan. Nor do I want to see pictures of what someone made in macram� class, or of a bunch of old ladies pretending to be cheerleaders. But I guess there has to be some sort of stories to keep the ads from being too congested.

For starters, I do not know of anyone who is required to subscribe to or read the Daily Sun. If you don't want to read what's in it, then don't subscribe. You do have choices.

There is something here for everyone and thank goodness not everyone has the same interests or tastes. Not everyone plays golf and that's ok. Not everyone swims and that's ok. Not everyone goes to the gym and that's ok. Not everyone plays cards or table games and that's ok. Get the picture?

Like garage sales....one person's trash is another's treasure. As for the 'old ladies pretending to be cheerleaders', they are ACTIVE and active is what keeps us 'young at heart'. Sure beats sitting on the porch grouching and waiting for the Grim Reaper to show up.

Just sayin'.

[peggyb]

Nothing better than sitting on a lanai, drinking morning coffee and reading the Daily Sun on a beautiful sunny Fl morning. I skip the articles I don't care for, read the ones I do, and then pass the section to hubby. Then do my puzzles and I am ready for my day. If it does nothing for you, cancel and pull out your laptop for what you DO care for.

[graciegirl]

The majority of people who live here enjoy the paper, editorial section and all.

I love you Buggy, but you started it.

[smcgirl]

I love to wake up and slip out in the dawn to get my paper, fix my coffee and out to the lanai with my ipod. It a simple paper..simply just what I love.

[Bizdoc]

The dog wakes me faithfully every morning right after the paper goes thunk on the driveway (she's worried that the ninja squirrels will steal it). So, I start the coffee pot, walk her and pick up the paper on the way in.

In a given week there are always stories of Villagers overcoming health problems, unexpected reunions of old friends, people happy with "the lifestyle", etc. More than a few make me smile. Call me silly if you wish, but in a world filled with bad news, it is nice to read some positive stories. (Disclaimer: My wife was recently the subject of one of these happy stories) And it fills the time it takes to drink a cup or two of coffee.

I've lived places with papers which were even more content free. I don't expect hard hitting investigative journalism, nor do I expect balanced political analysis. It's enjoyable and includes the TV listings and various inserts over the course of the month. I get my national news from national news outlets (which frankly a shadows of what they were 50 years ago).

Would I pay $2 per day for it? Nope. Current price is about right for what we get.