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Parrish: Where Location Meets Lifestyle

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: August 3, 2025

I’ve talked about Parrish a lot lately, and I don’t see that slowing down anytime soon! This location highlight video from the team at Woodland Preserve makes it pretty clear why Parrish is becoming so popular among retirees these days: Prime Location in Florida’s Cultural Coast Location is everything, and Parrish delivers on this front. … Continue Reading » about Parrish: Where Location Meets Lifestyle

What Makes Tavares a Great Place to Retire?

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: March 31, 2025

Located on the eastern shore of Lake Dora, Tavares is a waterfront town known as the “Seaplane City.” It offers a relaxed lifestyle with opportunities for boating, fishing, and lakeside activities. Tavares also has a historic downtown district and hosts various events and festivals. This video highlights why Tavares’ location makes it so great for … Continue Reading » about What Makes Tavares a Great Place to Retire?

Is This Florida’s Perfect Retirement Location?

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: April 18, 2026

Nestled along Florida’s stunning Nature Coast, the Villages of Citrus Hills offers a lifestyle that many dream of but few find – the perfect harmony between modern convenience and natural serenity. This video makes a pretty compelling case for why their location is perfect for retirement: Strategic Location, Unmatched Accessibility One of the most compelling … Continue Reading » about Is This Florida’s Perfect Retirement Location?

Top Selling Florida Communities of 2024

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: June 22, 2025

Two real estate consulting powerhouses, RCLCO and John Burns Real Estate Consulting, regularly release their lists of the country’s 50 top-selling master-planned communities. It should come as no surprise that many of these top-selling communities are located in or near some of Florida’s best places to retire. 2024 Fast Facts: Keep in mind that some … Continue Reading » about Top Selling Florida Communities of 2024

The Amethyst at Valencia Ridge

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: September 4, 2026

The Amethyst is a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom model with 2,788 sq. ft. of living area available to build at Valencia Ridge, the Tampa area’s newest 55+ community. It also includes a den, a great room, and a 3-car garage. Here’s what it looks like inside: Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes together: … Continue Reading » about The Amethyst at Valencia Ridge

Venice to Naples: Part 2 of The Great Florida Retirement Trail

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: July 3, 2026

Maybe you’ve read our Parrish to Venice: The Great Florida Retirement Trail article, but you had to know we couldn’t stop there. While the Sarasota area covered in that article is the most requested area by our readers, Southwest Florida which we are defining here as the roughly 100-mile stretch from Venice to Naples is … Continue Reading » about Venice to Naples: Part 2 of The Great Florida Retirement Trail

Parrish to Venice: The Great Florida Retirement Trail

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: August 17, 2025

“Parrish to Venice” sounds like it could be a classic European novel, or maybe even a Rick Steve’s guidebook, but as it relates to Florida retirement, our Parrish has two “R’s” and an “H” on the end. Nevertheless, with Sarasota right in the middle, the 40-mile stretch of road from Parrish to Venice could be … Continue Reading » about Parrish to Venice: The Great Florida Retirement Trail

The Sarah Model at Woodland Preserve in Sarasota

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: February 3, 2025

One of the new single-family floorplans available at the 55+ community Woodland Preserve in the Sarasota area is called the Sarah. This 2,776 sq. ft. home has 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, a “Flex” room, and a 3-car garage. Let’s go inside and take a look! Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes together: Woodland … Continue Reading » about The Sarah Model at Woodland Preserve in Sarasota

Why Todd and Kate Chose Grand Palm for Retirement

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: June 28, 2026

Grand Palm is a resort-style-living community in the Sarasota/Venice area. In this video, you’ll learn why new residents Todd and Kate chose Grand Palm for their new community: Among the things they mentioned they like about Grand Palm were: If you are considering the Sarasota area and Grand Palm sounds like it might be a … Continue Reading » about Why Todd and Kate Chose Grand Palm for Retirement

The 10 Most Popular Communities of 2024

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: December 26, 2024

In 2024 our readers requested information from and connected with the communities featured on our site in record numbers. Here were the 10 most popular ones: 1. The Villages of Citrus Hills 2. On Top of the World 3. Valencia at Riverland 4. Kings Gate 5. Valencia Trails 6. Latitude Margaritaville Watersound 7. Boca Royale … Continue Reading » about The 10 Most Popular Communities of 2024

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