Rubicon--I am in complete agreement with your comments.

There is no logical reason, outside of the 55+ exception, that TV should exist. It is not near a coastline or important waterway (where most cities can be found). Other than Lady Lake the nearest town of significant size is 30 minutes north (Ocala) and Orlando is at least an hour away to the southeast. So the 55+ exception has definitely taken Sumter County (and to a lesser extent Lake and Marion Counties) from among the poorest counties to one with a sustainable base.

When I've quoted Blechman it hasn't been with kind intent. It's intended as a warning: if Blechman had his wish, the 55+ exception would be abolished, and communities like TV would no longer exist.