People buying a home in Florida to relocate for retirement or to purchase a vacation home look forward to the beautiful weather the peninsula has to offer. But before purchasing a home here, every future resident should be aware of a health hazard that has affected an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 residential properties. The health [...]
Are You Ready for Some Florida Seafood?
While our site focuses primarily on Florida retirement communities, everybody still has to eat, right? With the second largest coastline in the U.S., it’s no wonder many folks associate Florida with seafood. Floridians, on average, consume more than twice the amount of seafood than other people in the U.S. Also, more than 80 different varieties [...]
Florida Mosquitos: What you need to know
If you’ve been in Florida looking around at the various retirement communities for more than 15 minutes, you have encountered the mosquito. Dubbed “little fly” by early Spanish explorers, this flying pest can be found throughout the state. In fact, Florida has more species of mosquitoes than any other state. Currently, researchers at the University [...]
Earthquakes in Florida?
Don’t run for cover yet – earthquakes in the Sunshine State are extremely rare. Florida’s earthquake history only includes “minor shocks,” and just one instance of damage, according to US Geological Survey (USGS) records. However as August 2011 quakes in Colorado and Virginia remind us, “rare” doesn’t mean “never”! On August 23, 2011, Southern Colorado [...]
Live Without Limits at Lake Weir Living
Most communities we write about have covenants and restrictions that determine what you can and cannot do to your home and the property that it sits on. These usually dictate the kind of fencing you can have around your property, if you are allowed to have one at all. In most cases they also preclude [...]
Heritage – Hernando, FL
Heritage is a new, secure lifestyle opportunity for retired adults located in Hernando, Florida that offers maintenance-free living in new homes, with an active community of like-minded adults aged 55 or over. Each of the 70 homes features views of the surrounding nature preserve, and all residents can take advantage of the numerous recreational activities [...]
Hammock Bay – Freeport, FL
Located in the Florida Panhandle, Hammock Bay is a 3,000 acre residential community situated in Freeport, Florida. Hammock Bay is a place you might just want to consider your new home! North West Florida, somewhere you don’t often hear about, is a vision of untouched, natural beauty. Sandy beaches as far as the eye can [...]
Lakewood Ranch – Lakewood Rach, FL
If you are looking for a great waterfront environment that just happens to have everything that you need in one area, the Lakewood Ranch community is certainly a great place to start. This 8,500 acre master-planned community is phenomenal with seven villages to choose from for your living preferences. Located on Florida’s Gulf coast in [...]
Florida’s Population Up 17% Over the Last 10 Years
What a roller coaster ride Florida has been on the last ten years! First it was the housing boom of the early to middle part of the decade (2003-2006-ish), and then came the housing and financial market bust of the last few years. Despite the ups and downs, Florida’s population managed to grow 17 percent [...]
Marquis Residences – Miami, FL
Marquis Residences is a high-end luxury Miami condominium that could be ideal to the discerning and well funded baby boomer looking for a luxurious option for retirement living. This beautiful luxury condo looks over Biscayne Bay at the fork of downtown Miami and Miami beach. Those of you who value incomparable design, exceptional personal service [...]
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