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University of Chicago Law Professor Saul Levmore recently published an article titled "The Case For Moving to a Retirement Community" on Marketwatch. Of course he uses The Villages as a strong model for making his case, so I consider it a must-read for you this week if you haven't checked it out ... Continue Reading » about Why You Should Move to a Community Like The Villages

One of the best holiday light displays in The Villages can be seen each year on Dunkirk Trail in the Village of Hadley. This is the 10th year that neighbors here have been putting on the display. You can check it out now through December 31st, from 6 to 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. on Fridays and ... Continue Reading » about Christmas at Dunkirk Trail

You might have seen on the news this week that notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was killed in a West Virginia prison shortly after being transferred there. What you may not know is that his previous place of residence before being transferred there was Federal Correction Complex ... Continue Reading » about James “Whitey” Bulger’s Connection to The Villages

It's a big week in The Villages as far as new amenities are concerned, with the Grand Openings of both the Loblolly Executive Golf Course, as well as the Willow Tree Recreation Area being held on the same day. Loblolly is the companion course to Longleaf which opened last month to rave ... Continue Reading » about Loblolly Executive Course and Willow Tree Recreation Area Grand Openings

This week, the first ever "Heritage Parade" was held in The Villages at Spanish Springs. The parade combines/replaces the Octoberfest and Italian-American parades that had been held in the past. Years ago, the separate parades were run by the The Villages Entertainment Department, before being ... Continue Reading » about First Ever Heritage Parade Held in The Villages

A few weeks back I noticed that The Villages quietly changed the amount listed for amenity fees on their website from $145 to $159 per month. This week, with a letter from the Developer to the District, they made it official. The change will apply to sales of new homes that go to contract on ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Raises Amenity Fees