Author: drhitch54

The District Government of The Villages recently updated their contact list for the over 3,000 clubs that are officially recognized. Many of these clubs are also listed in the weekly (Thursday) recreation guide, available with the Daily Sun newspaper or can be picked up at any of the recreation centers. Here is the recent list…

There has been a LOT of discussion this year about the rental market in The Villages being over-saturated..Yes, the developers are building new homes south of the Florida turnpike so fast that there are many people “drinking the KoolAid” and buying sight-unseen hoping to be cash positive as a financial investment. In that aim, here…

Here’s some interesting statistics related to the timing over the years for building new 9-hole executive courses in The Villages From 1987 until 2019, the biggest gap between opening a new executive course was three years – which was between 1990 and 1993. There were several two year gaps between openings. As things now stand,…

There has been some recent chatter online about the various golf cart tunnels in The Villages tied to “lifted” golf carts and some newer electric carts. This is also a follow-up to recent hurricane storm effects specific to these tunnels. Interestingly, the Villages District government publishes an official list of tunnel dimensions, which Lucy has…

Well, we haven’t posted here since May and “up North” it has been a busy and challenging time. Lucy and her owners will be back in Spanish Springs in the first quarter of 2023. I have noticed a rising number of rental cancellations, so if you’re looking to come to The Villages in the Spring…

Having a place to “park” your smartphone in your golf cart is CRITICAL for safe navigation (and tunes) in The Villages. The golf cart page <HERE> has info about getting a cradle/caddy for your phone instead of laying it on your lap while driving. Here is a new product that looks really good.. It’s at…

May 4, 2022 from esimoney.com Good article about living in The Villages. It was written in three parts according the the author Doing a review on The Villages is a huge undertaking and one that I want to get right. That’s why I’m really going to do three reviews — or, if you prefer, one…

The latest story from the online Villages-News.com writes that “The Villages populations climbed from 130,897 in July 2020 to 135,638 in July 2021. The 3.6 percent increase ranks as the fifth highest among all metro areas in the United States.” Ref: https://www.villages-news.com/2022/04/28/population-surging-in-the-villages-thanks-to-new-homes-at-the-southern-end/

Although this web site (www.thevillages101.com) is dedicated to snowbirds and renters, part of the journey to The Villages lifestyle is the option to purchase a home (new build or existing pre-owned). Ryan Estman, who wrote “Inside the Bubble” has recently done another publication which is currently on sale From now until Sunday night I have reduced…

Members of the Morse family talk about the latest developments way South of the Florida turnpike in the Village Video <HERE>. This new village is touted as new and different after 30 years of development as an “all-in-one” complex (under construction starting in 2022) will have a LOT of amenities including: Indoor pickleball Dog park…