In September of 1999, the dream of building a top notch school that would provide a superior education was realized when the Sumter County School board granted approval for The Villages Charter School (TVCS). Ground was broken one month later and by fall of 2000, the school was ready to help over ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Charter School
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The Villages New Resident Orientation
I received a great question the other day from a reader who asked "Is there a monthly newcomers meeting or social so people can meet each other?" There are several "orientation" type meetings that I would recommend all new residents of The Villages find time to attend. Good Golf ... Continue Reading » about The Villages New Resident Orientation
FishHawk Recreation Center
I've been getting a lot of emails asking about when the new recreation center will open. Well, it was recently announced that the brand new FishHawk Recreation Center in The Villages will officially open on Tuesday August 9th at 2pm with a Grand Opening Celebration scheduled for August 10. Like ... Continue Reading » about FishHawk Recreation Center
The Villages Lifelong Learning College
Activities are abundant for residents of The Villages – golf, pickleball, tennis, daily live entertainment at the town squares, polo, lectures, clubs of all varieties and service groups. If that is not enough, the community also has The Villages Lifelong Learning College, a program offering personal ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Lifelong Learning College
Grocery Shopping in The Villages
Residents of The Villages have plenty of grocery shopping choices, just a short golf cart or car-ride away. Here's a current list of grocery stores in The Villages: Spanish Springs Area: Everything North of County Road 466 • Buffalo Ridge Shopping Center (Walmart, Dollar Tree, ... Continue Reading » about Grocery Shopping in The Villages
How Far Is The Villages From The Beach
The Villages is located in the heart of Central Florida, about an hour north of Orlando, putting you close to all the attractions, shopping, restaurants and activities you could imagine. But some folks (myself included) love being around water, whether its a river or the ocean. I get the question ... Continue Reading » about How Far Is The Villages From The Beach