[Marlo]

We bought in TV because it was a gated community. That in itself should provide more security than living in a subdivision somewhere else in FL or anywhere USA. The manned gates, the security passes, the fact that ONLY people who live here or visit you are allowed pass through the gates, cameras take pictures of cars that go through?? That's what we were told at least.

We could have bought a beautiful home in Beverly Hills that would sell for over $ 1M here in TV but chose TV because of feeling secure. I realize not all villages have manned gates at all exits, however, we always thought that the gates would be a deterrent at least to stop outsiders from coming in and causing trouble, after all only Villagers (that's what the pass cards are for) should be able to pass through the gates OR their visitors, at least that's the idea that they impress on you when you're buying a home here.

While we do feel safer here even with the limited security, we're also paying for the "lifestyle" which was portrayed to us as safe and secure. We were even told when we first started coming here -4 years ago- that you could leave packages right on your golf cart and not have to worry about anyone taking it. NOW we learn they take whole golf sets out of the back of the carts.................

I personally appreciate it when people come on here and post what they see and tell the truth about it not being quite as secure as it's portrayed. I think that this makes us all more alert and aware of what's going on instead of living in that "glass bubble" people accuse us of living in here in TV. People who have had things happen to them and try to warn us all about them should not be spanked for it they should be thanked.

We always have to be careful about our personal private information no matter where you live, however, security allowing people to come into TV and go through garbage should not be allowed.