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
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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
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square combines shops and services and provides an arena for performances and community events, with the look and feel of a small seaside village, complete with a waterfront and a lighthouse. There is live entertainment every night, and many special celebrations throughout ... Continue Reading » about Lake Sumter Landing Market Square
Harold Schwartz: From Border Radio to The Villages
I recently reconnected with an old friend who was once very involved in helping run certain aspects of The Villages. Not only that, but he knew The Villages' founding father Harold Schwartz quite well. He spent lots of time with him and even traveled abroad with him on many occasions. In speaking ... Continue Reading » about Harold Schwartz: From Border Radio to The Villages
The Villages Maps and Apps
The Villages is a huge place and it definitely takes newcomers some time to get the lay of the land. Top to bottom, The Villages currently measures about 14 miles long and its about 5 miles across at its widest point. One of the best ways for newcomers to get it into their minds ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Maps and Apps