Brownwood Paddock Square is the third and final planned town square for The Villages. The other two town squares are Lake Sumter Landing Market Square and Spanish Springs Town Square. Brownwood, which opened on October 12, 2012 is located in the Southwest corner of The Villages, west of Buena Vista Boulevard and north of County [...]
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50 Things to Think About Before Buying a Home in The Villages
A few years back when The Villages resident Parker Sykes offered to provide my readers with his original “50 Things” document I was blown away ...
6 Surefire Ways to Screw-Up Your New Home Walkthrough in The Villages
If you can’t tell by the title, this article is meant to be (more than a little) tongue-in-cheek. You see, in the last few months I’ve had more than one reader write in about bad experiences they’ve had related to the walkthrough of their newly constructed home in The Villages. All of these folks requested [...]
The Villages IRS Problem
Background: You may or may not have heard that the IRS has asked The Villages to pay back about $355 million in loans it has received through the use of tax free bonds (a.k.a CDD’s…if you own my book you know what I’m talking about…there is a whole chapter devoted to this topic) to pay [...]
April 2013 Happenings in The Villages Florida
As we mentioned last week, The Villages Senior Games begin this month. If you aren’t competing, get out there and support your neighbors as they try to qualify for the State Senior Games competition held later this year. The VHA General Membership meeting featuring Mark Morse’s annual “State of The Villages” address is not until [...]
The Villages Map
This is a map of Recreation Centers and Golf Courses that I’ve been working on using Google Maps Engine Lite. It is a work in progress so check back soon for more updates. Below you will see a map of The Villages generated by a website called “WalkScore”. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an [...]
The Villages Senior Games Set to Open
The Villages Senior Games is a fun-filled competition that gives athletes over the age of 50 the opportunity to take part in various sports with other athletes of similar ages and abilities. Events held in The Villages are open to anyone over the age of 50 no matter where they live, so its not just [...]
The Villages Passes the 100,000 Resident Mark
Well, its official. According to new US Census estimates released Thursday, The Villages “officially” has more than 100,000 residents. 101,600 to be exact. If the government says it, it must be true For months now I’ve had several people “in the know” chirping in my ear that the 100,000 mark had been crossed many many [...]
Savannah Center in The Villages
The Savannah Center in The Villages is a performance and exhibition space with a full schedule, along with additional space that serves as a recreation center. The Scarlett O’Hara Theater at Savannah Center has a large stage for musical performances and off Broadway shows and a large floor space for formal and casual dances. Popular [...]
Sinkholes in The Villages Florida – What You Need to Know
You might have noticed that sinkholes have been in the news lately here in Florida, and as always my goal is to keep you informed, so here is what both current and future residents of The Villages need to know. But first, a few disclaimers: 1) While the information in this article is geared more [...]
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Brownwood Paddock Square
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Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
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The Villages Passes the 100,000 Resident Mark
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50+ Reasons to LOVE The Villages
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End of the Road for Parades in The Villages?
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Brownwood Paddock Square
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6 Surefire Ways to Screw-Up Your New Home Walkthrough in The Villages
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The Villages IRS Problem
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April 2013 Happenings in The Villages Florida
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The Villages Map
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Keith Adee: Here is a link with the info...hope this helps! ...
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clarice harrington: Well--Love City Fire in Lake Sumpter but in Brown...
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Joe Zornek: The movie theater has so much artifacts to see, ...
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Bruce Gintoft: How many Cheeseheads live in TV? I am one and my w...
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Kathy Villani: We closed on our spec house in December, 2012, and...
