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Old 06-20-2011, 06:19 PM
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The original homeowners who bought here on the historic side were given special deals that include free basic cable for life and free garbage collection. We all pay our monthly fee to the Villages Community Development District and are entitled to the same amenities that all residents are entitled to have and use.

We have recreation centers, a dog park, a fire department, a rescue squad, a police department, two pools with hot tubs, pools that stay open until 11 p.m. with lights, I can go on and on. I love it here on the historic side.

Residents of The Villages who live in Lake County (which is where the historic side is located - Orange Blossom Hills, Country Club Hills and Silver Lake...did I leave any out?) don't have bonds on our homes. We pay Lake County taxes and taxes for hospitals and schools and a long list of other taxes that are very confusing when you call to get it sorted out at tax time.

I agree with BaylorBear. This is paradise and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.