The Villages Daily Sun Podcast

The Sharon's Booking Manager Sierra Baggins makes her The Villages Entertainment podcast debut! She joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters with details about all of the entertainment options available to you at the town squares, The Sharon, Savannah Center, and The Studio Theatre del Sol for February. 

The Villages Balloon Festival is about to take flight! Join Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters for details about this fun and colorful event. Saturday will feature a chili cook-off, home and garden show, along with a craft beer festival. Plus, learn about a giving clubs showcase, spring fashion market, and more going on this weekend too!

Get your calendar ready for a whole lot of activities going on this week in The Villages. You can choose from a quilt showcase, a sports card show,  a book and author expo, along with a new car club show. The 2023 Properties of The Villages Real Results Bowling Tournament kicked-off on Jan. 22, hear what defending champion Todd Agee has to say about competing in this scratch tournament with some o...

The Villages Homeowners Advocates has a new president in 2023, Peter Russell. He joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters to discuss his new role, his team, and his goals for The VHA in 2023. 

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, don't miss out on the MLK Day parade in Wildwood on Monday. On The Villages Recreation and Parks front it's time for another By the Sword Expo, a same-day hiring event, along with an outdoor concert and movie this week. Plus, Rocky and the Rollers Unplugged with feature some special guests on stage.

Start your week off with a By the Sword expo and Twirling on the Square. We have details about how you can register for winter social leagues and Saturday's Running of the Squares 5K at Lake Sumter Landing. Plus, we have information about a weekend arts & crafts festival and a variety of music entertainment all going on this week here in The Villages.  

Happy New Year! Let the music begin in 2023 with the Central Florida Lyric Opera and Orchestra, Herman's Hermits and the sounds of Garth Brooks by The Garth Guy. Get a good laugh listening to Robert Klein and Menopause the Musical. Register now for the next small group lessons to learn the basics of bocce, corn toss, masters tennis and shuffleboard. Start off the new year on the right foot by...

The Sharon Senior Booking Manager Elizabeth Constant joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters with details about all of the January entertainment options for you at the town squares, The Sharon, Savannah Center, and The Studio Theatre del Sol. 

We've made it to the final week of 2022! Close out the year with Camp Villages Holiday week activities and a lighted boat cruise with your dog. Plus, the ninth annual Battle at The Villages eight-team high school boys basketball tournament is here. Catch some high-flying action as teams play for bragging rights inside the VHS Athletic Center. Happy New Year and thank you for listening!

It's Christmas week and Camp Villages Holiday fun is here! From a candy cane hunt to decorating gingerbread houses, don't miss out on the chance to make memories with your visiting grandchildren. Take a lighted boat cruise and how about enjoying s'mores with The Grinch too! And if you are looking for something to do on Christmas Eve, what about a pajama bash with Scooter the DJ. Hav...

From a holiday rock concert to EagleMania to Evolution: Motown there are lots of concerts to choose from. This week is also your final chance to make donations to multiple charity drives to ensure area kids have a happy holiday. Plus, we have details about a holiday music society show and the first Menorah lighting at Brownwood. 

Holiday fun continues this week starting with holiday-themed boat cruises aboard Lake Sumter Line and we have the details for you. A holiday train show is chugging into Colony Cottage Recreation later this week for you to enjoy. And don't miss out on Special Olympics Sumter County Festival of Trees, Light Up Lady Lake and a holiday parade in Wildwood too. 

The Sharon Senior Booking Manager Elizabeth Constant joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters with details about holiday entertainment options for you at The Sharon, Savannah Center, and The Studio Theatre for December. Plus, don't miss out on the final town square tree lighting festival.

It's a festive week here in The Villages. The final two Tree Lighting Festivals are coming up, along with The Villages Christmas Parade and the Lady Lake Christmas Parade too. This year's Special Olympics Florida Sumter County Festival of Trees fundraiser is going on now and we have more details for you. And if you enjoy musical performances, don't miss Charles Dickens' A Chris...

Lake Okahumpka Recreation is open and it is spectacular. Find out more about this facility from Recreation Area Supervisor Madison Taylor.  Special Olympics Florida's annual fundraiser Festival of Trees is going on now, plus the first Villages tree lighting festival is coming up on Saturday. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has those details for you in addition to informa...

A new recreation center is set to open and there are two car shows going on later this week. From the sounds of a resident concert band to New York Tenors to Stevie Wonder, there is lots happening on the musical entertainment front. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters will also tell you about the outdoor concert and movie series, along with information about the start of a holida...

. Election Day is here and Veterans Day is coming up on Friday, so make sure to show off your patriotism this week. Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters has details about several Veterans Day events you can attend. Hula Hoop on the square Tuesday, play bean bag baseball Wednesday, and then how about a Starry Starry Day & Night event Friday. Plus, you can attend a cycling expo...

The Sharon Senior Booking Manager Elizabeth Constant joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters with details about entertainment options for you at The Sharon, Savannah Center, and The Studio Theatre this month. Plus, don't miss out on the first two tree lightings this holiday season at the town squares.

Enjoy a Halloween Pirate Cruise and the next day help trim a tree at Truman Recreation. The holiday fun is just beginning! Early voting continues through Saturday and on Saturday don't miss out on the 25th annual Government Day filled with important information about local, state and federal government agencies. This weekend you can also attend an arts & crafts show in Spanish Springs and...

There is plenty of Halloween fun happening later this week in and around The Villages. From Growl-O-Ween to Trunk N' Treating to a haunted house, don't miss out on the chance to dress up in a costume and have some fun. The Box Car Stage at Sawgrass Grove is now home to live musical entertainment and the Richmond Pitch & Play is also open for golfers of all skill levels who are ready...

From an outdoor concert to a community 5K, there are several activities on the calendar for this week. If you love musical entertainment, you are in luck. This week brings in Linda Eder, Absolute Queen, Almost ABBA, Sheena Easton and more. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to show support for breast cancer research, awareness, and survivors too.

With fall in the air comes car shows. There are three on the schedule for this week, one at each town square. From a Rod Stewart Tribute to Christopher Cross, don't miss out on a variety of musical entertainment too. This week also brings with it Tai Chi on the Square, a Spooktacular golf car scavenger hunt, and a fall craft show. Learn about all of this and more!

The Sharon Senior Booking Manager Elizabeth Constant joins Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters with details about entertainment options for you at The Sharon and The Studio Theatre this month. And don't miss out on what spooky event will be at a town square too.

Hurricane Ian is gone and several of last week's activities and events have been moved to this week. There are two Heritage Festivals going on this week. You will have the chance to personally thank area first responders during National Night Out 2022 and thank area military veterans at a welcome home Villages Honor Flight community event. For entertainment, A Cappella sensation, Voctave will...

From The Rocky Horror Picture Show with audience participation to a Lobby Lounge Cabaret Series, The Villages community offers that and much more to you this week. Plus, the 2022 Brownwood Heritage Festival is happening on Friday with a variety of special performances. Learn all about these community events and activities from Villages News Network Executive Producer Jill Winters.  All of these ha...