The Villages is a great place if you are looking for a large, thriving retirement community. For some it is too large and that's fine. There are many different sections/villages and each has a different vibe. Most people won't ever travel "two" squares away so the complaining about the newer southern sections most likely is from folks who don't live there and have no intention of ever going there. The folks down that way that I know love it there, just as the folks up in Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter and Brownwood like their areas.
Spend some time getting to know the different sections in The Villages and you'll soon find out if this is the right place for you.
I like all the sections of The Villages personally and really find the diversity quite refreshing.
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