Last year during the Sarasota Film Festival I was able to screen the lesser known of two documentaries with The Villages as the main subject that came out in 2021, "The Bubble" from Austrian documentary filmmaker Valerie Blankenbyl. Here's the trailer: You can read my review here. ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Gets the Tabloid Treatment, Car Shows are Back, and More
This Week Inside the Bubble
Another Famous YouTuber Bought a House in The Villages, Pets Get Famous, and More
This week's video comes from an unexpected place but in the span of about two weeks it has racked up more than 100k views, so there's definitely something about it that's resonating with people. Angela Masson runs a YouTube channel "focused on exploring fashion over 50" and she has a 24,000 ... Continue Reading » about Another Famous YouTuber Bought a House in The Villages, Pets Get Famous, and More
Homestead Recreation Center Opens, The Villages Grown Meal Kits, and Freezing Weather
Homestead Recreation Center opened recently, and while the inside looks amazing, two of the neatest aspects of this rec center are outside: the astronomy park and the boardwalk nature trail. Check them out in this video from the Pryde of The Villages YouTube Channel: Here's what else I'm ... Continue Reading » about Homestead Recreation Center Opens, The Villages Grown Meal Kits, and Freezing Weather
Rusty Nelson’s Rec Center Series, Cason Hammock Now Open, Newcomers at Lofts of Brownwood, and More
Rusty Nelson recently completed a terrific 4-part video series that covers everything you could ever want to know about the recreation centers in The Villages and how they operate. I've shared Part 2 down below, but you should also check out part 1, part 3, and part 4 when you have some time, ... Continue Reading » about Rusty Nelson’s Rec Center Series, Cason Hammock Now Open, Newcomers at Lofts of Brownwood, and More
Mailbox Stickers, Running of the Town Squares, Holiday Mail theft, and more
Here in The Villages, your regular mail does not get delivered straight to your house. It goes to your neighborhood postal station and you'll have a mailbox there. Some people put a small sticker on their mailbox so it's easier to find among the many others. Here's a fun video with a look at ... Continue Reading » about Mailbox Stickers, Running of the Town Squares, Holiday Mail theft, and more
New Cost of Living Video, Amenity Fees Going Up Again, Omicron, and more
There is a lot of information out there about cost of living in The Villages (including on this website and in my book), and this week The Villages Newcomers threw their hats in the ring with this video walking viewers through their actual current expenses: Here's what else I'm reading and ... Continue Reading » about New Cost of Living Video, Amenity Fees Going Up Again, Omicron, and more