For many years, The Villages really lived up to its monicker, “Florida’s Friendliest Hometown”. If you were to ask any resident the top 4 or 5 things they like about the place, the words “low crime” are often included in their statements describing why they love The Villages. And while the ... Continue Reading » about Crime in The Villages
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Navigating The Villages Roundabouts
This is an excerpt from Inside the Bubble: Unauthorized Guide to Florida's Most Popular Community.Roundabouts are very prevalent in The Villages. They serve multiple purposes such as keeping traffic flowing in an orderly fashion and increasing driver safety by preventing the possibility of T-bone ... Continue Reading » about Navigating The Villages Roundabouts
Coming Soon to Brownwood Paddock Square
As I mentioned in a recent article (The Wild Wild West) Brownwood Paddock Square might not currently have as many stores and restaurants as the other town squares in The Villages, but it has the potential to far surpass both Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing. Being the youngest of the ... Continue Reading » about Coming Soon to Brownwood Paddock Square
The Villages Golf Cart Maps
Earlier this year I interviewed Villager Paul Emberger who created the website CartingTheVillages.com, which provides the only comprehensive map of all the cart paths in The Villages as well as information on related laws, resources, and safety issues. In that interview Paul mentioned that they ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Golf Cart Maps
Finding a Job in The Villages
Quite frequently I receive some variation of this question: I am moving to The Villages soon but I am not ready/able/willing to retire yet. What are my options as far as jobs are concerned and where should I even begin? This question makes perfect sense. The retirement lifestyle of The ... Continue Reading » about Finding a Job in The Villages
Golf Cart Citation Story
The story below from someone who received a citation while driving their golf cart in The Villages was passed along to me this week, and I thought it was worth sharing with you here. Its a great reminder that when you're in a golf cart, traffic laws still apply and they might be different that ... Continue Reading » about Golf Cart Citation Story