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
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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
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