It may have taken nearly 50 years, but somebody finally made a movie about The Villages and it is an Official Selection of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. As I type this, the 81-minute movie Some Kind of Heaven, directed by Lance Oppenheim, is being screened at the Sundance Film Festival, meaning, unless you're in Park City, you can't watch it yet. Here's the summary of … [Read more...] about The Villages Movie: Some Kind of Heaven
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The Villages Best YouTube Channels
If video is your preferred way to consume content and you are trying to learn more about The Villages, you are in luck! There are a handful of YouTubers that call The Villages home who are putting out great content on a regular basis. Here are some of my favorites YouTube channels about The Villages. Skip Smith Skip Smith a.k.a "Mr. Grumpy" has racked up quite a … [Read more...] about The Villages Best YouTube Channels
The Villages Real Estate Market Stats
Here is a look at some recent real estate market stats for The Villages, FL. This data comes from the local MLS, and it only pertains to resales sold through outside Realtors. It does not include new homes, or resales sold through the developer. With the exception of the occasional update on how many new homes are sold each year, the developer tends to keep their stats … [Read more...] about The Villages Real Estate Market Stats
Here’s How Much Championship Golf is (REALLY) Going Up in 2020
People are going crazy about a recent article posted on Villages-News claiming that there are "hefty fee increases" coming in January 2020 to play championship courses in The Villages. The article claims that rates to play some courses are increasing by as much as $48. I've read some of the reactions over on Talk of The Villages in which some people are saying things … [Read more...] about Here’s How Much Championship Golf is (REALLY) Going Up in 2020
The Villages Live Webcams
The Villages has live webcams set-up in all three town squares, so no matter where you are in the world, you can check in on what's happening in "Florida's Friendliest Hometown". Who knows what you might see ;-) The best time of day to watch is probably from 5pm to 9pm when people flock to the town squares for the free nightly entertainment, but checking in on these … [Read more...] about The Villages Live Webcams
Problems In The Villages
I get at least 2-3 emails a week asking me something along the lines of: "Everything people say about The Villages seems too good to be true. What are the problems in The Villages that we need to know about?" Great question! While it wouldn't be practical for me to cover all of the problems in The Villages, what I will do in this article is cover a few of the … [Read more...] about Problems In The Villages
Inside Everglades Recreation Complex (Photos / Video)
The grand opening of Everglades Recreation Center was held on Friday, November 8, 2019. Everglades is located in the Village of Marsh Bend near the northwest corner of County Road 468 and Florida’s Turnpike. This is the biggest recreation complex so far in The Villages, and spans more than 50 acres. Inside the 32,000 sq. ft. recreation center you'll find decor that … [Read more...] about Inside Everglades Recreation Complex (Photos / Video)
Brownwood Hotel & Spa Taking Reservations for 2020
As of this week, you can book a stay at the 151-room Brownwood Hotel & Spa, currently under construction adjacent to Brownwood Paddock Square here in The Villages. The hotel will feature: A Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar10,000 square feet of banquet/conference spaceA 7,000-square-foot dry spa offering both standard and medical services, with 10 treatment rooms and a … [Read more...] about Brownwood Hotel & Spa Taking Reservations for 2020
Recapping President Donald Trump’s Visit to The Villages
A helicopter carrying White House staff prepares to land Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at The Villages, FL. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) The news this month was dominated by President Trump's visit to The Villages on Thursday, October 3. Trump arrived on Air Force One in Ocala and then choppered in to The Villages on Marine One, landing at the Polo … [Read more...] about Recapping President Donald Trump’s Visit to The Villages
The Villages New Home Sales: 2003-Present
Most years, The Villages leads the nation in new home sales. Here's a look at how many homes The Villages has sold over the last several years: 2019: 2,429 New Home Sales The Villages again claims the #1 spot as the best-selling master-planned community in the country with 2,429 new home sales. That's a 14% increase over the year before. Keep in mind, that figure … [Read more...] about The Villages New Home Sales: 2003-Present