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
Florida Retirement Blog
Best Places to Retire in Fort Myers
Today we are looking at the best 55+ and active adult communities in Fort Myers. 19.44% of our reader survey respondents say Fort Myers is the place they are MOST interested in retiring to in Florida, and it’s easy to see why. We like it because it has: Here are some of our favorite communities … Continue Reading » about Best Places to Retire in Fort Myers
48 Hours in Venice
Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Venice is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by anyone seeking a relaxing and charming escape. In this guide, we’ll take you on a journey through the parts of Venice you won’t want to miss, offering a curated list of places to visit, things to do, and where to … Continue Reading » about 48 Hours in Venice
TerraWalk at Babcock Ranch
TerraWalk is a new community that opened in late 2023 at the solar-powered Babcock Ranch community in Southwest Florida. I wrote about TerraWalk before it opened, but after two different readers bought homes there last month, I felt it deserved another update. The roughly 1,000 home community is being built by DiVosta, a division of … Continue Reading » about TerraWalk at Babcock Ranch
Developer Spotlight: Neal Communities in Florida
We’ve written a lot about the different developers building communities for retirees here in Florida like Del Webb, Taylor Morrison, and GL Homes, but one we have not covered quite as extensively is Neal Communities. A 50+ Year Track Record The founders of Neal Communities launched their first Florida project in 1970 at Whitney Beach, … Continue Reading » about Developer Spotlight: Neal Communities in Florida
Del Webb at Viera Community Review
Del Webb Viera is one of the newest Del Webb 55+ communities in Florida, and the first community Del Webb’s parent company has developed in the “Space Coast” region of Florida in more than 20 years. In this article, we’ll take a closer look using the Location + Community + Home methodology that forms the … Continue Reading » about Del Webb at Viera Community Review
Where to Live in Florida to Avoid Hurricane Winds and Flooding
Readers often ask me some variation of “what part of Florida has the lowest risk of hurricanes”. My answer is usually “anywhere in the middle of the state” which would include popular retirement places like any of the cities in the Orlando area, Clermont, The Villages, Leesburg, and Ocala. Now, thanks to the Wall Street … Continue Reading » about Where to Live in Florida to Avoid Hurricane Winds and Flooding
Ocala Preserve Community Review
Ocala Preserve is a resort-style community in Ocala that has been through a handful of iterations and changes over the years, but I still consider it one of the 3 main communities people should definitely check out when considering the Ocala area. The other two of course being On Top of the World and Del … Continue Reading » about Ocala Preserve Community Review
The White Star at Boca Royale in Englewood
The White Star is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2-car garage home, available to build at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club In Englewood, FL which is just south of Sarasota and Venice. Check out this video for a look inside: Here’s a look at how the floorplan comes together: With 2,064 sq. ft. of … Continue Reading » about The White Star at Boca Royale in Englewood
The Villages vs. Port St. Lucie
In previous articles I’ve compared The Villages to several other popular communities such as On Top of the World, Latitude Margaritaville, the Villages of Citrus Hills, and others, but the more I think about it, as big as The Villages is getting, it’s almost not really fair to The Villages or these other communities to … Continue Reading » about The Villages vs. Port St. Lucie