I looked closely at Sun City because it would have a lot of advantages for me. I could continue to work part time at my job. I could sell my house in St. Pete and buy a resale for much less. However, having talked with people who have parents who live there, the number of activities just aren't there. The Minto development is on the Kingpointe side of Sun City. The original Sun City by Del Webb is another area. There was an effort to update facilities at the original Sun City but the residents voted it down. they have aged out somewhat and probably don't use the facilities as much and don't want to have to spend more money and despite being advised resale would be better if boomers found it attractive, they voted down improvements. If you notice the listed amenities for the Minto development they mention 4 pickleball courts--having read some of their newsletters that's a big source of conflict--the inability to get play time. So after looking at all that, I wanted a place where there would be tons of things to do and other people who wanted to stay really active. Economically Sun City made the most sense, being close to Tampa and the beaches was a plus, but as a single, I worried there would not be enough to do there for me. Once I saw TV and number of clubs and activities, I chose TV.
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