The herd is gone

[mulligan]

Mr. Word, the rancher that had cattle on the land between Tamarind Grove and 466a, has sold the entire herd to a rancher in Ocala. Construction on that property will begin in a few weeks reaching from 462 (Powell Rd.) to Sandhill exec course.

[janmcn]

Mr. Word, the rancher that had cattle on the land between Tamarind Grove and 466a, has sold the entire herd to a rancher in Ocala. Construction on that property will begin in a few weeks reaching from 462 (Powell Rd.) to Sandhill exec course.


Construction of what?

[Barboza]

50ft strip from fencing at back of homes has been sold to Trailwinds developer & I expect utilities to begin to be laid in this area in next few weeks but Realtor Danny Smith states that Beaumont property still not sold although sale is still progressing.

[photo1902]

Im not sure this is news, or a surprise. Its been in the news many months ago about the development taking place in that area.

[rubicon]

when I first saw the thread I thought the OP was directing his comments toward the winter residents who just left:shrug: Thank God not Oh "THE HERD

[manaboutown]

when I first saw the thread I thought the OP was directing his comments toward the winter residents who just left:shrug: Thank God not Oh "THE HERD

:agree::clap2:

[Phanatic Luvr]

Sad ... I loved watching the cows each time I passed by.

[Ecuadog]

Sad ... I loved watching the cows each time I passed by.

Yeah. I would stick my head out the window and go, "Mooooooo."

[patfla06]

Sorry to see that happen.
I will miss the open fields and do NOT look
forward to the traffic, etc. that will come.

[CFrance]

when I first saw the thread I thought the OP was directing his comments toward the winter residents who just left:shrug: Thank God not Oh "THE HERD
Me too. I am glad to find that was not the case, but very sorry to see the herd gone. I always enjoyed seeing them on the way to Winn Dixie. We always talked for them. Silly, but it amused us.

[Barefoot]

when I first saw the thread I thought the OP was directing his comments toward the winter residents who just left:shrug: Thank God not Oh "THE HERD
I thought exactly the same thing. :1rotfl:

The cattle herd went the way of the buffalo. Progress wins.
"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot".

[rubicon]

Perhaps its because many of us find the simple things in life to mean more : the aroma of coffee brewing, the clean smell of a baby just powdered, the taste of rain on our tongue, an interesting cloud formation, the ticking of a clock, the sound of a train, the creaking in a wooden floor, beauty physical or soulful, love, patriotism, generosity, ......... explains why we miss the herd, we miss the buffalo, we miss the calm they seem to invoke.

[outlaw]

Progress is good. Quit complaining and being so negative. Think of all the new neighbors you will have the opportunity to meet. And yes, with more people, more businesses will come to our area so that we will have even more choices. Also, our property values should skyrocket as soon as this new development project is built out. All good.

[Chi-Town]

It's too bad The Villages and Wildwood couldn't come to an agreement. The Villages homes backing up to the property could be subject to a rude awakening.

[outlaw]

It's too bad The Villages and Wildwood couldn't come to an agreement. The Villages homes backing up to the property could be subject to a rude awakening.

I really don't think the people buying those new homes will mind backing up to Villages homes.

[dbussone]

Perhaps its because many of us find the simple things in life to mean more : the aroma of coffee brewing, the clean smell of a baby just powdered, the taste of rain on our tongue, an interesting cloud formation, the ticking of a clock, the sound of a train, the creaking in a wooden floor, beauty physical or soulful, love, patriotism, generosity, ......... explains why we miss the herd, we miss the buffalo, we miss the calm they seem to invoke.



Well said, Rubicon. I couldn't say it better.

[dbussone]

Progress is good. Quit complaining and being so negative. Think of all the new neighbors you will have the opportunity to meet. And yes, with more people, more businesses will come to our area so that we will have even more choices. Also, our property values should skyrocket as soon as this new development project is built out. All good.



I agree that progress is good. At the same time Rubicon is opening our eyes to the nostalgia we sometimes feel. That is also good

[maureenod]

I really don't think the people buying those new homes will mind backing up to Villages homes.

Trail winds is to be a mixed use development....fast food, commercial and apartments. Or has it changed?

[Barefoot]

Perhaps its because many of us find the simple things in life to mean more : the aroma of coffee brewing, the clean smell of a baby just powdered, the taste of rain on our tongue, an interesting cloud formation, the ticking of a clock, the sound of a train, the creaking in a wooden floor, beauty physical or soulful, love, patriotism, generosity, ......... explains why we miss the herd, we miss the buffalo, we miss the calm they seem to invoke.
Beautifully said, and very true. :ho:

[kcrazorbackfan]

I guess that's the price paid for progress. My wife will miss seeing the cows and new calves as her late dad raised cattle. :sad::sad:

[champion6]

Construction of what?Use this link: TRAILWINDS VILLAGE | Barclay Group (http://barclaygroup.com/property/trailwinds-village/) and click on Download Flyer The Trailwinds Village development is on 466A from the Sandhill Golf Course westward to a line a little east of the light at Pinellas Place.

[Shimpy]

Sad ... I loved watching the cows each time I passed by.
Yea, me too. In a few years it will be watching Uber driving everybody to Publix or the squares. Congestion will be the norm and all those that love the big city will be in their glory.