Longtime developer of The Villages, Gary Morse, gave 1/3 stakes to each of his children before he passed away in 2014. According to Bloomberg, the family's wealth crossed the $3 billion mark in 2018, making Mark Morse, Jennifer Parr, and Tracy Mathews all billionaires. It's not uncommon for ... Continue Reading » about Bloomberg Adds The Villages Developers to Billionaire’s List
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Villagers for Veterans 2018 Mission: A Home for Sgt. Pam Kelly
Villagers for Veterans is a non-profit based in The Villages, and since 2014 they have been focused on helping severely wounded veterans by raising much-needed funding or additional resources. This year they are raising money to either build a home in the historic district, or purchase and retrofit ... Continue Reading » about Villagers for Veterans 2018 Mission: A Home for Sgt. Pam Kelly
Village of Calumet Grove Sinkholes Startle Residents
I hate to say it, but sinkholes are back in the news. This week a handful of homeowners in the Village of Calumet Grove were startled by loud noises a few hours after midnight on Thursday. Here's video from the Ocala Star Banner: And here's a roundup of articles covering this most ... Continue Reading » about Village of Calumet Grove Sinkholes Startle Residents
Mardi Gras in The Villages
This week residents celebrated Mardi Gras, with festivals in Spanish Springs Town Square on Tuesday, as well as Lake Sumter Landing on Thursday. In addition to great food and drink, the festivals featured The Villages Dixieland Band, the Aloha O'Ka Hula Dance Troupe, The Villages Twirlers Show Team ... Continue Reading » about Mardi Gras in The Villages
Self-Driving Taxis Coming to The Villages
We live in the future. Self-driving taxis are coming to The Villages! A company named Voyage has already started testing its self-driving taxi fleet within the community. Beginning in early 2018, they’ll start rolling out a door-to-door self-driving taxi service to residents. They've been ... Continue Reading » about Self-Driving Taxis Coming to The Villages
How to Find a Rental in The Villages
"How do I find a rental in The Villages" is by far the most common question I get from readers. And for good reason. So I wanted to put together this complete guide for how to go about finding a rental which includes when to rent, how much you should expect to pay, where to rent, where to look ... Continue Reading » about How to Find a Rental in The Villages