[villages07]

quick answers...

1. they will probably give you the one page map which is OK; invest the $5 and get the detailed road map at the Mercantile store in Lake Sumter.

2. There are gates but the roads are public so you will have free access to all areas...even easier via golf cart.

3. Law enforcement provided by Sumter/Lake/Marion county sheriffs; The Villages has a community watch that patrols the streets but they have now law enforcement powers.

4. Smoking...no smoking in restaurants/public places, pools, or even the main part of the town square (where entertainment is). Designated smoking areas at the perimeter of the square and outside the pool gate.

Have fun....you'll love it.