This Week Inside the Bubble

A few weeks back I noticed that The Villages quietly changed the amount listed for amenity fees on their website from $145 to $159 per month. This week, with a letter from the Developer to the District, they made it official. The change will apply to sales of new homes that go to contract on ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Raises Amenity Fees

When you hear about political rallies in The Villages, Republican Red is usually the color of the day. But this week, The Villages Democrats Club was out in full force with hundreds of supporters and decorated golf carts taking over Lake Sumter Landing in advance of the upcoming November 6 ... Continue Reading » about Democrats Rally in The Villages

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, a 6-foot-tall, 300-foot-long, 3/5-scale model of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming back to The Villages area! The traveling memorial is scheduled to be at the Lady Lake soccer field from November 1-5. I don’t know how many ... Continue Reading » about Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Coming to The Villages

VP Mike Pence was in town briefly this week to attend a fundraising dinner for Florida Governor Rick Scott, who is running for U.S. Senate. The event was closed to the media, but Pence shared some images on his Twitter feed: Wrapping up a big day in Florida! Great to be in The Villages ... Continue Reading » about Vice President Mike Pence Visits The Villages

County officials are blaming a number of recent holes that many people thought were actual sinkholes on failing stormwater pipes. This is something that one of my readers, a retired engineering contractor specializing in underground work, had a hunch about and brought to my attention month's ago ... Continue Reading » about Stormwater Pipes to Blame for Some “Sinkholes” in The Villages

Friday night high school football games are popular across the country. From the outside looking in, you might think this would not be the case in a retirement community like The Villages, but you would be wrong. The Villages High School Buffalo football team are supported by countless ... Continue Reading » about Friday Night Lights