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A Sunday in Ocala: Golf at Baseline and Lunch at Flying Boat
About two dozen of us headed to Ocala for a Sunday round at Baseline Golf Course, then finished the day with lunch and a few beers at Flying Boat Tap Room. Together, the two stops made for an easy day trip from The Villages. Sometimes it’s nice to get outside The Villages and try something…
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Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar in Brownwood: Happy Hour and Dinner
We stopped at Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar in Brownwood for happy hour and dinner. Live entertainment, attentive service and a few dishes that stood out made it an enjoyable evening. We went to Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar at The Brownwood Hotel for dinner, but our evening actually started a little earlier at the…
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Sakura in Lady Lake: Hibachi Dinner and a Show Near The Villages
We recently met up with a group of friends at Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Lady Lake for hibachi. It had been a while since we’d done a hibachi dinner, and this turned out to be a good place for a group. We had a reservation and were seated promptly at one of the hibachi tables.…
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Luma Mediterranean Kitchen Nears Opening at Lake Sumter Landing
Luma Mediterranean Kitchen says its new Lake Sumter Landing restaurant will open Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with a ribbon cutting at 10:45 a.m. Luma Mediterranean Kitchen at Lake Sumter Landing in August 2026. Photo: OnlyVillages. Opening Details Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Ribbon cutting at 10:45 a.m. 975 Lake Shore Drive, The Villages Update: August 31,…
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OnlyVillages Review: The Bonefish Grill Lunch We’d Happily Order Again
After golf, our group tried Bonefish Grill in The Villages for lunch. The lunch special worked well, and the Bang Bang shrimp tacos stood out.
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Planning to Rent in The Villages This Winter? What to Know Now
If you’re thinking about renting in The Villages this winter, August isn’t too early to start looking. We checked current rental listings and rental-market sources on August 20, 2026, specifically looking at availability for January, February and March 2027. There are still rentals available for all three months, so this isn’t a case of everything…
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The Villages Development Update: Live Oak, Eastport and Middleton Keep Moving
This week’s Villages development update looks at Live Oak, Eastport, Middleton, Legacy Place and the southern growth areas still taking shape.
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Zunzibar Review: A Late Dinner, $8 Wings and a Waterfront Patio
This week, my wife and I headed to Zunzibar for this Zunzibar review of a late dinner. We arrived after 8 p.m., which happened to put us into the restaurant’s second Golden Hour of the day. We ate inside on a quiet Tuesday evening, tried a couple of salads and the $8 Island Jerk Wings,…
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This Week in The Villages: Fiesta Grande Opens, McNeill Drive Progress and More Development
This week in The Villages, there’s plenty changing, particularly south of Central Parkway and around Middleton. Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill has opened in Downtown Middleton, portions of McNeill Drive are taking shape, new Veranda homes have been released in Long Prairie, and residential construction remains active in Merritt Field. There’s also visible progress at Mustang…
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Victory Sports Grill in Middleton: An Honest Review After a Rough Visit
This Victory Sports Grill review covers our recent visit to one of the newest additions to Downtown Middleton, a large sports bar and full restaurant built around watching the game with friends. After hearing positive feedback from others, our golf group decided to stop in for dinner and see it for ourselves. Our visit ended…
