SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — President Donald Trump will be in Central Florida Friday, where he will visit The Villages to tout the senior bonus deduction signed into law last summer.
More than 30 million older Americans claimed the deduction as of Tax Day, and the average deduction was more than $7,500.
Local, state and federal agencies are preparing for the big crowds expected to be in The Villages for the event Friday afternoon.
The Republican Party of Florida posted on its Facebook page Monday evening that the president will be there around 3 p.m.
The president is also expected to speak about what that administration has been working on to reduce Social Security Administration call times and in-person wait times at field offices during his visit.
According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, doors will open at noon to the area at The Villages High School at Middleton, also known as Middleton High School, where Trump will speak.
People who plan to attend must RSVP online, and event coordinators said the QR code received after registering does not guarantee entrance, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. Attendees will be subject to Transportation Security Administration-style security screening, Sheriff’s Office officials said. No bags are allowed. After the venue reaches capacity, it will be closed, and people will be turned away.
The Sheriff’s Office also warned that significant traffic delays in and around the area are expected, and detours and road closures will be set up for safety reasons. Officials urged residents and visitors to avoid the area if possible. Those driving to the event should take Central Parkway to Landstone Boulevard to access the venue, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Attendees should be aware that venue parking is very limited and plan accordingly, the Sheriff’s Office statement said.
Getting around The Villages will be tough with many road closures and other security measures going into effect in the morning.
Road Closures:
The following roads will be closed leading up to the event, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
- Dr. Randy McDaniel Way — northern portion blocked between Alder Avenue and Gartner Drive/Landstone Boulevard roundabout
- Pettus Parkway
- Golf Cart and Pedestrian access will be permitted
Prohibited Items:
- Aerosols
- Ammunition
- Animals other than service/guide animals
- Bags (NO bags are allowed)
- Balloons
- Bicycles
- Coolers
- Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems
- Explosives
- Firearms
- Flammable Liquids
- Glass, thermal, or metal containers
- Laser Pointers
- Mace/Pepper spray
- Packages
- Range Finders
- Recreational motorized mobility devices
- Selfie Sticks
- Signs exceeding the size restrictions (20 feet by 3 feet by 1/4 inch)
- Structures
- Support for signs and placards
- Toy guns
- Weapons of any kind
- Any other items determined to be a potential safety hazard
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