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The Villages is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sumter County, Florida, United States. It shares its name with a broader master-planned age-restricted community that spreads into portions of Lake and Marion counties. The Villages consistently ranks as a very high growth area. The US Census ranked The Villages as the fastest-growing U.S. city for the second year in a row (during the 12 months ended July 2014);The Villages has more than doubled in size since 2010: about 114,350 people now live in the community.
The Villages is controlled by several quasi-governmental Community Development Districts (CDD), which are, in turn, controlled by the development company which created The Villages.H. Gary Morse, the son of the original owner and who was responsible for turning The Villages into one of the most well-known and fastest-growing retirement communities, transferred most direct ownership in the company to his three children in 2006; Morse died in 2014. The overall development lies in central Florida, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Ocala and approximately 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Orlando.
A 30-minute tour of some highlights of The Villages, Florida in March 2016. Enjoy! Bruce
A video preview of the everday life in the Villages
Find out what it's like to live in one of the most confusing places on Earth, a retirement community, how exciting! Stalk me here: https://twitter.com/daniel_shelley http://instagram.com/daniel_shelley/ Snapchat: Dshelley Make sure to subscribe for new videos every Wednesday (and maybe some other days? Who Knows?). Maybe you'll like them? Maybe you won't? I don't know your life. The Villages, Florida
'Nothing Arrived' {a day in the life of Terrence Bliss} The single is available now on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/7f68dy Written and Directed by Alden Volney. Produced by Geoffrey Morgan Cast : Terrence Bliss ..... Adam Cole Girl jumping the cue .... Amy Tibbett Newsagent Customer .... John Crowley Couple flirting at the office ..... Hannah Douglas & Paul Tonkin Co-workers .... Mark Bild, Canelle Hoppé, Paul Hughes, Karen Walker Hyde, Lee McGovern, Chloe Rose Packer, Drina Pavlovic and Paul Robinson Unit : Director .... Alden Volney Exec Producer .... Elliott Tagg Producer .... Geoffrey Morgan 1st AD .... Alex Mercer Director of Photography .... Nic Booth Production Coordinator .... Mari Stracke Production Manager .... Tom Kissock 1st AC .... Anthony McHugh DIT .... Jack Mealing G...
Happy holidays from The Villages! In celebration of this festive time of year, special events are popping up across our hometown. Camp Villages is back for a Christmas week packed with activities, while The Sharon is hosting a selection of exciting holiday shows. If a new home is what you’re looking for this holiday season, you’ll enjoy a sneak peak at a brand new series of designer homes featuring private private outdoor living areas.
Fans trick out their golf carts in the retirement community
From Wed., Oct. 28, 2009, here is some vacation video shot at The Villages, a retirement community just south of Ocala, Florida. My good buddy Kerry Decker does the driving and is our guide while providing the narration of this trip thu this beautiful, peaceful, and picturesque community. This video may playback a bit choppy, but it basically plays....I've had a ton of problems uploading these vacation videos this week, so this will have to do. This is part 1. (By the way, at the beginning I mention "Revo", which is my nickname, and "WKKD", which is my nickname for Kerry (it's a long story - don't ask!)
From Wed., Oct. 28, 2009, here is some vacation video shot at The Villages, a retirement community just south of Ocala, Florida. My good buddy Kerry Decker does the driving and is our guide while providing the narration of this trip thu this beautiful, peaceful, and picturesque community. This video may play back a bit choppy, and it momentarily freezes at the 3:30 mark then goes on......but it basically plays....I've had a ton of problems uploading these vacation videos this week, so this will have to do. This is part 2.
From Wed., Oct. 28, 2009, here is some vacation video shot at The Villages, a retirement community just south of Ocala, Florida. My good buddy Kerry Decker does the driving and is our guide while providing the narration of this trip thu this beautiful, peaceful, and picturesque community. This video may play back a bit choppy, but it basically plays....I've had a ton of problems uploading these vacation videos this week, but this will have to do. This is part 3.
From Wed., Oct. 28, 2009, here is some vacation video shot at The Villages, a retirement community just south of Ocala, Florida. My good buddy Kerry Decker does the driving and is our guide while providing the narration of this trip thu this beautiful, peaceful, and picturesque community. This video plays back a bit choppy in parts, but is basically OK. There is also plenty of wind noise that the mic picks up, but with no windshield and no windows on our golf car...that's the way it is! This segment shows a beautiful Florida sunset!! This is part 4 of 4.
THE VILLAGES FL houses for sale. Call Lawrence Sanek +1-727-560-7145 Castle Dream Real Estate, LLC. Click http://cdrellc.com/1iggE9G to see homes presently available in The Villages FL. TO GET A PERSONALIZED SEARCH FOR HOMES THAT MEET YOUR CRITERIA WITH AUTOMATED UPDATES CLICK THIS LINK http://cdrellc.com/1aO7JXZ The Villages is located in sunny central Florida mid-way between the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. An hour north of Orlando near Interstate 75 and the Florida Turnpike, we're close to Florida's famous tourist attractions and Orlando's International Airport. Whether flying or driving, be sure to visit The Villages and see all of the fun you could be having, and why we're considered Florida's Friendliest Hometown! The Native American tribes that once inhabited Florida left behind som...
The Villages® App provides real-time navigation, weather and event information in the palm of your hand. Want to know where the nearest restaurant is located, how to get to a new friend’s home, when your favorite band is playing or if you should grab an umbrella? The Villages® App is your take-anywhere guide to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, equipped with directions for traveling by multi-modal golf car path and traditional roadways. Residents and visitors alike will love its many features and convenience: * Search locations by keyword or address * Browse the most up-to-date directory of locations within The Villages * Save your favorite locations * Navigate via Car or Golf Car * Find your current location and see what's nearby * Community Event Calendar * Weather conditions and forecast...
There’s always a shoulder to lean on in The Villages. This special neighbor issue highlights caring residents who help each other with everything from gardening to losing weight to overcoming life’s biggest hurdles. Plus, read up on The Sharon’s new Studio Theatre, and get ready for Independence Day with our patriotic fashion and party supply guide.
Call Us Today at (352) 404-5626 or go to http://www.CarePatrol.com. Serenades In The Villages is an outstanding 65 bed memory care community located in The Villages, Florida. Serenades In The Villages is near The Villages Regional Hospital as well as other local churches, schools, senior centers, shopping malls, and Dr offices. This English speaking home provides transportation, medication assistance, showering assistance, incontinence care, dressing assistance, and general supervision. The homemade food is served in a calm and quiet environment which creates socialization and friendly conversations. This memory care community is licensed by the State of Florida to offer the utmost care and service. Serenades by Sonata is redefining memory care assisted living with a proven progra...
DESCRIPTION Call Us Today at (352) 404-5626 or go to http://www.CarePatrol.com. Are you looking for the best senior care in The Villages but not sure where to start? You don't have to figure it out by yourself. CarePatrol can help guide your family through this challenging time. Every facility is personally visited by a CarePatrol Senior Consultant to provide choices in senior care facilities that will be the best fit. Each senior living facility that is recommended is checked for care and safety violations. A CarePatrol consultant will tour with you at the facilities so you can make sure you or your loved one will be cared for in the manner you desire. Best of all, the personalized service provided by each CarePatrol Senior Care Consultant is free to the family. CarePatrol is your...
A one-minute clip from a lecture about THE GRAMMA SUTRA - The Definitive and Defiantly Funny Guide to SEX for Women of a Certain Age, given at the First International Conference on Aging and Architecture at UPENN, October 2010, by Sylvana Joseph and J.G. Sandom. This clip talks about how STDs are rampant at retirement community The Villages, near Orlando, Florida, as aging, post-menopausal women forgo the use of condoms. With drugs such as Viagra, older couples are having sex later and later in life. For more information, visit http://www.TheGrammaSutra.com.