(2019 update: Sadly, the map mentioned below is no longer available) This week I caught up with The Villages resident Paul Emberger. Paul is the creator of The Villages Golf Cart Map and I've wanted to catch up with him and share his story with you for a while now. I really enjoyed ... Continue Reading » about Interview with Villager Paul Emberger
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End of the Road for Parades in The Villages?
As I wrote about in the most recent issue of my premium monthly newsletter, the rumors that started several weeks back have proven to be true (which is pretty rare in The Villages)...all parades with the exception of the Christmas parade have been cancelled going forward. This means that the ... Continue Reading » about End of the Road for Parades in The Villages?
The TRUTH About Buying a Resale in The Villages
Today I'd like to clear up a popular misconception that a lot of people have when they're thinking about buying a home in The Villages. Now, most people start learning about The Villages in pretty much the same way. You probably saw a TV ad during a golf tournament or on Fox News or some other ... Continue Reading » about The TRUTH About Buying a Resale in The Villages
The Opening of Brownwood Paddock Square
After years of anticipation, thousands of hours of planning, development and construction, and no fewer than 10 "building of" videos, Brownwood opened on Friday October 12, 2012 for everyone to see. Now, this was not really a "Grand Opening", it was more of a "soft opening", and most of the ... Continue Reading » about The Opening of Brownwood Paddock Square
Signage Restrictions in The Villages
The enforcement of front yard signage restrictions in The Villages North of CR 466 has many residents up in arms. I'm hearing chatter on forums, on Facebook, and I've got people writing in asking about it after I mentioned it in last month's issue of The Villages Monthly. So, I wanted to write ... Continue Reading » about Signage Restrictions in The Villages
BusinessWeek Profile of Gary Morse
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2012. Last week, Bloomberg BusinessWeek came out with an interesting profile of The Villages developer Gary Morse. In their words: Billionaire H. Gary Morse, 75, controls almost every facet of life at the Villages, one of the world’s ... Continue Reading » about BusinessWeek Profile of Gary Morse