When you consider that The Villages started out as a mobile home park, and for years used the phrase "Live like a millionaire on a retirement budget" in their marketing, it might be surprising to some that you can now find homes for sale priced at more than $1 million in The Villages. The truth ... Continue Reading » about Million Dollar Homes in The Villages
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The Villages Featured on German TV Show Galileo
The Villages was recently featured on the German TV show, Galileo. The Galileo YouTube channel alone has more than 3 million subscribers. You can watch the video as it aired in Germany right here: The narration is in German, but if you don't speak German you can click the gear icon in the ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Featured on German TV Show Galileo
Visiting The Villages with Kids
Whether visiting over winter, spring, or fall break, enjoying a longer summertime stay, or just dropping by for a few days on the way to Disney or the beach, most kids get a kick out of visiting The Villages. In this guide, I've put together some helpful information if you've got youngins coming ... Continue Reading » about Visiting The Villages with Kids
Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages
Trader Joe’s, Costco, Whole Foods, and Sprouts Farmers Market are the names of businesses I hear residents hoping will open in The Villages most frequently. While the first three will have to wait, Sprouts recently opened their 37th Florida location at Laurel Manor Plaza, offering organic, keto, ... Continue Reading » about Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages
The Villages Strawberry Festival at Brownwood Paddock Square
The Villages 2023 Strawberry Festival at Brownwood Paddock Square takes place on February 25-26, from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. The event will feature plenty of live entertainment, vendors of all kinds, and of course more strawberries than you can possibly handle. Here's a look at ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Strawberry Festival at Brownwood Paddock Square
The Villages Loofah Rumor: True or False?
There is a rumor that circulates on the internet from time to time that people who live in The Villages will put a loofah (sometimes spelled luffa or loofa) on their car or golf carts to indicate that they are available for swinging, hooking up, or husband/wife swapping (also known as key ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Loofah Rumor: True or False?