The Starlight is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2-car garage home, available to build at Verandah in Fort Myers. With 2,233 sq. ft. of living space, it’s part of the “Celebration Home Series” at Verandah. Let’s take a look inside: Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes together: Verandah is a beautiful, private, guard-gated … Continue Reading » about The Starlight at Verandah in Fort Myers
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Reverie at Palm Coast 55+ Community Review
Dream Finders Homes is bringing their active adult lifestyle concept to Palm Coast with Reverie, a new 55+ gated community that started construction in 2023. The appeal here is the combination of Palm Coast’s reputation as one of the top beach towns in the country with easy access to beaches, golf courses, and cultural attractions, … Continue Reading » about Reverie at Palm Coast 55+ Community Review
Why Vince Chose the St. Augustine Area for Retirement
St. Augustine resident Vince Bell sat down recently to explain why he and his wife chose the Reverie at Trailmark 55+ community for retirement, how they’re keeping busy since moving there, and towards the end he gives some good insight on the main benefits of living in the St. Augustine area. Reverie at Trailmark is … Continue Reading » about Why Vince Chose the St. Augustine Area for Retirement
5 More Charming Small Towns Near The Villages Florida
The Villages is a great place to retire, but as we’ve said before it is growing so quickly most would agree it lacks that small-town feel that attracted a lot of the first residents. But if you don’t need all of the Rec Centers and golf courses that residents of The Villages enjoy, you can … Continue Reading » about 5 More Charming Small Towns Near The Villages Florida
Florida Cities on the 2024 US News & World Report Best Cities to Retire List
U.S. News & World Report publishes an annual list of what they think are the best cities for people to retire in, and to be quite honest, sometimes it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. This year they have SEVEN Pennsylvania cities in the top 10 (that’s up from five last year), and to … Continue Reading » about Florida Cities on the 2024 US News & World Report Best Cities to Retire List
Wimauma FL Retirement Guide
Wimauma is a place that most people…even those who live here in Florida…have probably never even heard of. But in the Florida retirement world, it is a big name and a hotbed for 55+ communities. Wimauma was founded in 1902 when the railroad came through the area. Legend has it that the name Wimauma is … Continue Reading » about Wimauma FL Retirement Guide
10 More Great Coastal Retirement Towns in Florida
A few months back I shared this article highlighting 10 great coastal retirement towns in Florida, but if 10 great coastal retirement towns are all you think we’ve got, you don’t know Florida! So here are 10 more great coastal retirement towns in Florida you might want to consider. Venice Located just south of Sarasota, … Continue Reading » about 10 More Great Coastal Retirement Towns in Florida
New Florida 55+ Communities with Attached Villas
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 100 times. I simply LOVE the concept of attached villas for Florida retirement living. Why? The only problem is not every Florida 55+ community has attached villas 🙁 So I’ve done the legwork for you and compiled this list of several new Florida 55+ communities that do … Continue Reading » about New Florida 55+ Communities with Attached Villas
WaterSong at RiverTown Reviews
Some of my readers have recently become residents of WaterSong at RiverTown – one of the newest active 55+ communities in Northeast Florida. In this testimonial video, you’ll hear why WaterSong residents love calling this community their dream home destination. Situated almost equidistant between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, the RiverTown master-planned community is located along the banks of … Continue Reading » about WaterSong at RiverTown Reviews
Other Places in Florida that Might Be Safe From Hurricanes
After publishing the article Where to Live in Florida to Avoid Hurricane Winds and Flooding which named Ocala the most “hurricane resilient” place in Florida, we heard from many readers who feel like their part of Florida is pretty safe too. I agree with a lot of them, so based on reader input here are … Continue Reading » about Other Places in Florida that Might Be Safe From Hurricanes