Welcome to The Villages Homes on tree lined streets. Golf carts cruising by. Neighbors mingling in the town squares. Balmy nights at a concert. Sound too good to be true?…well it really is true ! Welcome to the Villages, called “Florida’s Friendliest Retirement Hometown”. From homes to...
The Villages is a 'mature adult' community of over 30,000 inhabitants located in Central Florida, USA. Based upon fieldwork in the community, the themed tourist landscape and the tensions inherent in the marketing and construction of a 'hometown' ideal within a complex context of regional ...
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THE VILLAGES, Fla.-Irving Locker’s backyard turtle preserve is what you would call his happy place. Just off his backyard in The Villages, at any moment you can spot a handful of the reptiles moving about the expansive field. But these scenes, Locker explains as he points...
In some villages in the Philippines, a St. Lucy novena (9 days of prayer) is held before her feast day. There is a procession of St. Lucy’s image every morning at the village center during the 9 days of the novena. Even though Lucy lived so long ago that there is little known ...
Envision a maintenance-free lifestyle, protected by Life Care, at a Central Florida, Lake County, Continuing Care Retirement Community, a CCRC.Worries about home maintenance and yard work are a thing of the past. Imagine having the freedom to do what you want to do . . . not what you ...
Also ranks #7 on The Greatest Documentaries of All Time 12 Some Kind of Heaven Lance Oppenheim 22 votes Filmmaker Lance Oppenheim cracks the manicured facade of The Villages -- a massive, self-contained retirement community located in Central Florida. Behind the gates of this utopia lie a s...
Are you considering relocating to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown? If so, we invite you to spend some time with us and see if our 55+ lifestyle is right for you!
Why not visit one of the many wineries that line these hillsides and take a taste or two? Explore by Car Rent a car and drive along the river. Here you will see beautiful landscapes, attend a wine tasting, and visit lovely villages and towns that make this area unique. A great ...
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