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The Callington at the Villages of Citrus Hills

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: November 13, 2025

The Callington is a pretty big floorplan, clocking in at 2,798 square feet of living area and a total size of 3,640 square feet. It features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a study, and lots of features that make it a truly unique option with a different look and feel from any other home in the … Continue Reading » about The Callington at the Villages of Citrus Hills

The Andalucia in Vitalia at Tradition

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: October 22, 2018

One thing I really like about how Taylor Morrison presents their floorplans is that they also show the optional changes you can make to each floorplan. Whether its making a particular room bigger, changing the configuration of a bathroom, or some other change, its refreshing to see all of your options laid out for you … Continue Reading » about The Andalucia in Vitalia at Tradition

The Sunflower at On Top of the World

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: May 23, 2025

The Sunflower is one of the most popular floorplans available at On Top of the World in Ocala, FL. This home offers 1,946 sq. ft. of Living Area, has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a flex room that could be a den or a 3rd bedroom, and a 2-car garage. Let’s go inside and take a … Continue Reading » about The Sunflower at On Top of the World

My Hurricane Matthew Recap

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: September 27, 2022

Editor’s note: This article details my experiences with Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Many of you know that I live in Daytona Beach Shores, and as I mentioned in an email to my readers earlier this week, I was busy preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. Needless to say, it was a very stressful week. … Continue Reading » about My Hurricane Matthew Recap

“The Villages” style communities in the Panhandle

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: March 23, 2021

The St. Joe Company recently announced plans to develop pockets of “The Villages” style retirement communities in Northwest Florida. Those projects are still a little ways off, but St. Joe has a new development underway there already named Watersound Origins. While not age restricted, its got a lot of the features and amenities I know … Continue Reading » about “The Villages” style communities in the Panhandle

The Bergamo at Solivita

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: February 5, 2020

The Bergamo at Solivita in Kissimmee is a former Parade of Homes First Place winner and after this walkthrough, I think you’ll see why. Priced just under $180,000 at the time of this writing, this is one of the smaller homes offered at Solivita. That said, it has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a study, and … Continue Reading » about The Bergamo at Solivita

Discover the Villages of Citrus Hills

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: July 9, 2022

The Villages of Citrus Hills is a Tampa area retirement community designed specifically for those looking for the best in active adult and retirement lifestyle communities. Located just north of the Tampa area, and only about an hour from the Orlando/Greater Central Florida area, the location and surrounding community offer so many great choices for … Continue Reading » about Discover the Villages of Citrus Hills

St. Petersburg Retirement Guide

by Andrew Selby | Updated: January 20, 2025

Across the bay from Tampa and just south of Clearwater is where you will find the city of St. Petersburg. Known for offering the perfect combination of white sand beaches, crystal clear water, and all of the big city amenities that make life enjoyable, St. Petersburg is the perfect destination for anyone who wants a … Continue Reading » about St. Petersburg Retirement Guide

Clermont Florida Retirement Guide

by Andrew Selby | Updated: March 19, 2026

Sitting right in the heart of Central Florida, just 20 miles west of Orlando, is where you will find the impressive city of Clermont, Florida. It has been ranked in the past as one of the Top 25 Best Places to Retire by Forbes and Money Magazines and was also voted the #1 Florida Bicycle-Friendly … Continue Reading » about Clermont Florida Retirement Guide

Stuart Florida Retirement Guide

by Andrew Selby | Updated: April 5, 2025

Known as “The Sailfish Capital of the World,” Stuart is located along the Atlantic Coast of Florida, north of West Palm Beach and just south of Port St. Lucie. This area of Florida is also known as “The Treasure Coast” because so many ships have been lost here fighting to survive storms over the years. … Continue Reading » about Stuart Florida Retirement Guide

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