I've seen folks pull out of the golf-cart lane onto Colony Blvd in front of cars AND carts as well. I believe the possibilities of accidents not only are folks taking chances in trying to "beat" the traffic, but ALSO being inattentive!! This would apply to both kinds of traffic. Folks in cars on Colony Blvd drive way too fast (my opinion)...and I too have seen cars/trucks "blow" the signs at the intersection just past Walgreens and the bank! I've had to slam on my brakes before, when in my golf-cart at that location.

As for the shopping...I'm sure the folks that design T.V. are keeping this in mind for the future as they do their marketing strategies. IF folks over in the S.W. corner (Buttonwood and Sanibel) would be aware...Wildwood has two grocery stores. One is the Save-A-Lot (which is so-so) but there's also another one in a strip=mall further down 301 going south, on the right just past the hwy 44 lights. Also a CVS down there. I think we forget about the other possibilities. On another note...I've been in that grocery store and it's pretty nice. Think it's a Winn Dixie and it seemed brighter and nicer than the one in La Plaza Grande in SP.

Don't worry, the stores will come. Remember that this area is new and just being developed. You were fortunate enough to get into a lovely area at the beginning of the planning stages.

I too agree with what everyone is saying but as we covered all this in previous posts. Again bottom line is for you the driver to operate your vehicle in a defensive manner and never assume that the other guy sees you. I just dont see why everyone gets so up in arms about traffic and congestion. Its just the way it is. Suck it up and drive responsibly and enjoy whatever it is you choose to do. chilout

Well said.

We were there last week and noticed the back-up, which we had not experienced there last year. I did not feel safe crossing in the golf cart to get to Colony or to continue left to the shopping area. I hope when we return the problem will be resolved.

I don't think you'll see much more commercial development in the cart accessible area along 466A except in the immediate area of Colony and I doubt if Publix would be pleased if a supermarket went in there. Other than that there's not a whole lot of available land along 466A east of Buena Vista. There's plenty on the north side of 466A west of Buena Vista but that wouldn't be golf cart accessible.

And now they want to build a BB&T bank right on the corner where the problems are being debated. Consider it REALLY bad when that goes in. REALLY REALLY BAD!

The developer does not "plan" for things like grocery stores to build near us. They provide the space and opportunity for them to locate near us but the corporations themselves are the ones who will build them if they feel they can make enough money. I feel pretty sure that will happen soon.

If I remember correctly,Sweetbay had planned to be on 466A near the new county building but changed their minds...I am guessing due to the poor economy.

The Publix at Colony is the flagship store of the whole company, grossing more than a million dollara a week, I am told. I am sure another one will be built close to you soon with the building of villages starting now on Buena Vista south of 466A.

Publix can't be a couple blocks from EVERYBODY....

These stores in Wildwood are not golf cart accessible.

Now Y'all have me scared to death to move to St.James. I had my search down to a CYV in either St.James or Hacienda's Mission Hills.....and I'm very apprehensive about driving...never used to be, but I am now. Folks had said that getting out of Hacienda's was difficult, so I decided on St. James. YIKES !!
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Don't be scared...I love living in St. James. It is in the middle of Sumter Landing and Brownwood. It is a great location I live right near the CYV area. You will love it! I am just hoping that a grocery store will be built near the corner of Buena Vista and 466A. There are so many pluses living in St. James.

That would improve the situation, but is confusing to some people as to who's turn it is. I think a traffic light would work.

As a bicyclist and car driver everyone needs to be careful here. If you come out of the lot with citizens on your right (where you can go straight out to 466a) please be doubly carefully..i noticed that visibility isn't that great. I tend to double check before pulling through that area. I expect that may be the accident spot waiting to happen (walgreens/first citizens intersection)