The Villages Daily Sun Podcast

Once again May will be filled with a variety of entertainment throughout The Villages. Elizabeth Constant, the senior booking manager for The Sharon, joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters with details about all of the shows coming to The Sharon, The Studio Theatre at Tierra del Sol, and Savannah Center, as well as information about events on the town squares. 

It's time for another Villages party with a Cinco de May Celebration. Rocky and the Rollers also hope you will join them to celebrate their anniversary. And with hurricane season on the way June 1, learn more about a Hurricane Expo. 

The 2022 Florida Blue Medicare PBA50 National Championship rolls into Spanish Springs Lanes this week featuring a sold-out field of the top senior bowlers in the country and the world. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details on how you can watch the action all week. The Enrichment Academy is seeking more instructors and speakers to join its team, plus learn about a book s...

In this special Daily Sun interview, you will hear from Covanta Plant Regional Manager Patrick Walsh, Florida Waste-to-Energy Executive Director Joe Kilsheimer, and District Manager of The Villages Community Development Districts Kenny Blocker who will explain how the Covanta Plant operates and how it turns Villages residents solid waste into electricity. 

Let the games begin! The 2022 Villages Senior Games are underway this week as resident athletes aim to reach personal records and earn the chance to advance to the Florida Senior Games. The 2022 Blueberry Festival will take place on Friday, and the 2022 PBA50 Florida Blue Medicare National Championship Tournament is about to roll into Spanish Springs Lanes on Sunday. Villages News Network Executiv...

It's Easter week and there is plenty going on if you have visiting family members here. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details about Camp Villages Hopping through The Villages, an Easter egg hunt, a weekend art & craft festival and bunny boat cruises. You can also take part in Energy Meditation on the square, a Running of the Squares 5K, and three car shows. The...

April is filled with a variety of entertainment throughout The Villages. Elizabeth Constant, the senior booking manager for The Sharon, joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters with details about all of the shows coming to The Sharon, The Studio Theatre at Tierra del Sol, and Savannah Center, as well as information about events on the town squares. 

New amenities are always popping up in this growing community like St. Johns Recreation Area. The Villages Recreation and Parks Department is giving residents the opportunity to discover two new activities this week. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details on Saturday's 19th annual BBQ Bash, featuring local businesses and organization cooking up and serving a variety...

The Villages is a very veteran friendly community. On Tuesday, you can attend a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony and thank local veterans for their service. The Villages High School graduate and current NBA rookie Tre Mann played in front of hometown fans March 20. Hear him talk about living out his childhood dream, which teammate has taken him under his wing, and how much he values the...

The Villages Soccer Club will suit up for the first time for a match, while the final eight Villages bowlers battle to win a tournament. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details about these events, in addition to entertainment options available to you. Plus, learn more about Camp Villages Easter activities, how to register for The Villages Senior Games and the next Running...

It's going to be another packed week filled with activities throughout this community. Three car shows, a resident St. Patrick's Day Parade, and a Learn and Grow Expo are coming your way. Spring Polo is back and The Villages Golf Festival is too. You can support Walk MS 2022 as well as local artists at a few showcases and sales. There are lots of great entertainment options on the calend...

From The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center to Savannah Center residents have the opportunity to enjoy some beautiful entertainment venues. This week will feature a variety of musical performances, a world class contemporary dance company, and comedian Howie Mandel. Lake Sumter Landing Market Square will be the site for Interval Training, a Votes for Women Rally, and a St. Patrick's Day F...

Festival season continues with the Mardi Gras Festival and this weekend’s The Villages Balloon Festival. From the Beach Boys to Grease to a magic show to an improvisational show, there is plenty of entertainment on the schedule. Join Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters for information about some of the fun things going on in your community this week.   

One of the biggest events of the year is so popular it's a two-day event this year. The 2022 Brownwood Strawberry Festival is going to be filled with fun. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters is joined by The Villages Entertainment Department Special Events Manager Chalsi Cox to tell you more about the festival. Also this weekend is the Outdoor Expo, along with a few craft sh...

Valentine's Day is here. You can take your sweetie out to a Monday Night Car Show and a Valentine's Day boat cruise both at Lake Sumter Landing. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details about those events to start off your week. The first two-day offering of The Villages Golf Festival is happening this week. This is your chance to try out some new equipment  too....

With the new year comes the opportunity to discover something new through The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. Learn the basics of petanque and kickball. Join your friends for twirling on the square and later in the week see some incredible work created by members of the Visual Arts Association. And learn more about The Properties of The Villages Real Results Knockout Scratch Bowling Tour...

January was a great start to the new year and there is even more to come in February. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters will tell you about a female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe coming to The Sharon, a chili cook off, a spring fashion market that aims to make you look fabulous, in addition to details about a train expo show and sale. It's time for district play for sev...

From Tango Fire to Country Legends to the sounds of The Beatles, you can enjoy it all live at entertainment venues in this community. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has those show details, plus she is joined by two guests to tell you more about some other entertainment options for you. The annual 50th anniversary dinner is this week, along with a vintage collectible show and...

It's time for the kickoff to Sports Challenge 2022. This is when residents have the chance to go head-to-head with staff from The Villages Recreation and Parks Department for some friendly competition and Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has the details for you. En garde! You can learn more about the dueling sport of fencing and ease into the new year with Tai Chi on the...

We start off a brand new year with a look back at growth in The Villages community. As you aim to check off your new year's resolutions how about taking part in the Running of the Squares 5K and Running with the Herd 5K. The first week in January is filled with a variety of musical entertainment options and lots of high school sports action. Learn about all of this and more happening in your...

It's the final podcast of 2021 and Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters starts things off by sharing some impressive holiday donation figures with you. The rims inside The Villages High School Athletic Center will be tested this week during the eighth annual Battle at The Villages. Find out more about this eight-team boys basketball tournament which features the strongest lev...

Eleven-year-old Audrey Caruthers, the granddaughter of Villager Connie Caruthers Wise, helps get us into the Christmas spirit by reciting 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. 

With Christmas upon us it's also time for the always popular Camp Villages Holiday Week. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details for you about the fun activities on the calendar for this week that you and your grandchildren can enjoy doing together. If you are searching for a way to honor a family member who served in the United States military, find out how you can...

The time has come for the second annual Open Air Concert Series. This six-day series begins Tuesday with Absolute Queen and will end with Dick Fox's Golden Boys Sunday at The Villages Polo Club. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details about this outdoor event, in addition to a look at other musical performances on the schedule. From Urban Soul Line Dancing on the squ...

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details about a local annual ceremony to honor the lives lost. From a holiday cookie crawl to a Christmas model train show to The Villages Christmas Parade there are plenty of festive events scheduled for this week. Plus, find out more about the upcoming Open Air Concert S...