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How to Find a Winter Rental in Florida

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: December 1, 2024

One of the most common questions I get, especially this time of year, is from people wondering how to go about finding a winter rental in Florida. My inbox is full of messages like this: Is it possible to rent for a month or so during February? I don’t mind these types of questions though. … Continue Reading » about How to Find a Winter Rental in Florida

The Florida Code

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: January 25, 2023

This list was sent in by a reader and I thought it was just too funny not to share. It’s from one of those forwarded emails which are generally terrible and make you want to reach your hand through the computer and wring somebody’s neck but this one is really good, and applicable to all … Continue Reading » about The Florida Code

Tradition Florida Community Review

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: March 15, 2024

Tradition is a large master-planned community with multiple 55+ and non age restricted neighborhoods located in Port St. Lucie, FL.

Grand Haven – Palm Coast

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: June 9, 2020

Grand Haven is a gated, master-planned community that lives up to its “grand” name. This remarkable, active-adult community is located near Florida’s Atlantic coast. With its location south of St. Augustine and north of Daytona Beach, it’s within easy driving distance of some of the best attractions in Florida. To top it all off, it’s … Continue Reading » about Grand Haven – Palm Coast

Glen Lakes – Weeki Wachee

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: August 6, 2013

Glen Lakes is a gated country club community located just 45 minutes north of Tampa. While its not a true Tampa retirement community as it’s not age restricted, it has many of the amenities and the type of lifestyle that many retirees are looking for. Just a side note, Weekie Wachee Springs is a somewhat … Continue Reading » about Glen Lakes – Weeki Wachee

Del Webb Naples at Ave Maria 55+ Community Review

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: July 4, 2025

Del Webb brings their proven active adult formula to Ave Maria, offering 55+ buyers a resort-style lifestyle in Southwest Florida with easy access to both Naples and Fort Myers. The real appeal here is getting Del Webb’s signature amenities and social programming in a master-planned community that’s close enough to major cities for convenience but … Continue Reading » about Del Webb Naples at Ave Maria 55+ Community Review

Lakes of Mt. Dora Review

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: August 6, 2013

With its proximity to one of the most charming small towns in the state of Florida, Lakes of Mount Dora is an excellent active-adult community to consider. It’s in Lake County, which is smack-dab in the middle of central Florida, so you can get to many other parts of the state with relative ease. The … Continue Reading » about Lakes of Mt. Dora Review

Del Webb Ponte Vedra – Ponte Vedra

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: August 6, 2013

Del Webb Ponte Vedra, previously known as Riverwood by Del Webb at Nocatee, is one of two Jacksonville retirement communities by Del Webb. Del Webb Ponte Vedra is a somewhat rare find in a 55-plus community because of its proximity to the ocean. Del Webb Ponte Vedra is a gated, active-adult community in northeast Florida. … Continue Reading » about Del Webb Ponte Vedra – Ponte Vedra

Cascades at World Golf Village Review

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: August 6, 2013

The Cascades at World Golf Village is a Jacksonville retirement community which just happens to be located in the same community as the World Golf Hall of Fame. Cascades at World Golf Village is a premium choice for people who expect the very best. As the name and location of this community suggests, it largely … Continue Reading » about Cascades at World Golf Village Review

Summer Glen – Ocala

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: June 9, 2020

SummerGlen is a gated 55+ central Florida retirement community in Ocala, FL, just a short drive from Orlando as well as the beaches of Florida’s east coast. SummerGlen is one of only five retirement communities in the U.S. to be named to “Where To Retire” magazine’s Hall Of Fame, as one of the top over-55 … Continue Reading » about Summer Glen – Ocala

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