A reader writes in with a great question: "My wife and me are considering visiting the Villages for a Lifestyle Preview. She wants to schedule sometime in the summer months. I feel we should schedule during the peak winter months since that is the time when all the snowbirds are there and we can ... Continue Reading » about When is the Best Time To Visit The Villages?
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11th Month Inspections, Spanish Springs Refurbishment, and More
Rusty Nelson recently posted this great video about the importance of "11th month inspections": Here's what else I'm reading and watching this week: Don Wiley, whose videos under the YouTube name "Goldwingnut" you may have seen in the past here on the blog was appointed to the Sumter County ... Continue Reading » about 11th Month Inspections, Spanish Springs Refurbishment, and More
A St. Johns Update, Lady Lake Relents on Apartments, and More
Here's Papa Pineapples with a current look at St. Johns and beyond: Here's what else I'm reading and watching this week: And just like that... Lady Lake Commission will drop opposition to apartment homes (The Villages Daily Sun) Last week I mentioned that hurricane season was starting. ... Continue Reading » about A St. Johns Update, Lady Lake Relents on Apartments, and More
McGrady’s Pub Now Open, but is Rialto Gone Forever?
Everyone has been looking forward to this: Here's what else I'm reading and watching this week: Based on what is often reported in the news, you might think The Villages is the most Republican place in Florida, but it's not: Where Democrats and Republicans Live in Florida (Florida for ... Continue Reading » about McGrady’s Pub Now Open, but is Rialto Gone Forever?
Tour Bob and Liz’s Mossy Oak, Check Out the Memorial Day Ceremony Schedule, and more
A few months back I shared the video interview Rusty Nelson did with new residents Bob and Liz about their Villages' new home buying experience. Well now they're all moved in, and this week we get a look at their new home: Here's what else I'm reading and watching this week: Veteran's ... Continue Reading » about Tour Bob and Liz’s Mossy Oak, Check Out the Memorial Day Ceremony Schedule, and more
First Responders Virtual Tour, 2022 Evening with the Developer, and more
Love this first look at the all new First Responders Recreation Center: Here's what else I'm reading and watching this week: The annual Evening with the Developer event was held this week, and this is as good a recap as any: Big year ahead for amenities all throughout The Villages (The ... Continue Reading » about First Responders Virtual Tour, 2022 Evening with the Developer, and more
Village of Richmond Update, Hospital Rating Improvements, Dog Killed by Gator, and more
The first homes are now under construction in The Village of Richmond: Here's what else I'm reading and watching this week: The level of care at the hospital seems to be moving in the right direction: Local hospitals grading higher in patient safety (The Villages Daily Sun) Well ... Continue Reading » about Village of Richmond Update, Hospital Rating Improvements, Dog Killed by Gator, and more