[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

I75 to Gainesville, there are 3 named prairie’s. One is dry, one has some water noticeable from the freeway, and one named prairie closest to Gainesville has enough water for a-small lake. Since Florida game and wildlife named them a prairie, guess they know what they should look like. There is another thread that goes into detail about prairie’s in Florida.

Someone up-thread posted about a "wet" prairie. I now understand the difference between a regular prairie and a wet prairie. Good stuff.

[Gpsma]

I think Chitty Chatty is a swamp. See the fire dept pumping water there.

But people have bought there...still wonder who bought the house right on the corner of Morse and SR 44....lovely view.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

When I hear "prairie" I think of The Great Plains and states such as Kansas.

When I hear "swamp" I think of the marshes and other wetlands such as The Everglades of Florida and the bayous of Louisiana.

What amazes me is the spin put on language today. Recently I needed to replace a HVAC in a home. The guy who came out to do the estimate (and he was capable and good) was titled a "Comfort Advisor" on his card. My estimate of four grades of units was titled "Investment Options". LOL!!!

Truly simple. Title justifies the bill.

[Oldragbagger]

It is one person that I know of that has posted on Facebook and Nextdoor using the same term in every post, and they were the same person who used that term in their letter to Jerry and Linda. The woman posts often with complaints about the frogs, bugs and other things that I can’t remember. That’s far from a movement.

We think DeLuna is a lovely area. We don’t live in DeLuna but we do live south of 44. We see negative comments being made about the southern area all the time but we love it here. At first I tried to defend the area but have since stopped wasting my time. Like you correctly noted in an earlier comment, some people seem to love to throw shade on other people’s dreams. It makes them feel superior and for some sad reason they seem to need that. Ignore it or you won’t last long on this site and there is a lot to be learned here, in spite of all the contention.

You will hear and see people complain about all manner of things, just like everywhere else. Is TV perfect? No. But you’d be hard pressed to find someplace better. Welcome.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I too live near LSL, there are gators all around. Seen at Palmer golf course and in the lake. Are you concerned about these , fearful they might visit your home? I don’t?

I saw the guy pictured below last March on my way home from swimming laps at Laurel Manor, just before reaching Morse Blvd., going east on the MMP that parallels 466 on the north and Laurel and Riley (Palmer) on the south. It was just about dark so the picture doesn’t do the gator justice. It was where all the S turns are in the path, when I came around a turn I saw something very large in the middle of the path. Thinking what I saw was a large palm frond, I continued driving, swerving to go around it. Once I was right on top of it, I realized it was the largest gator I have seen, probably 12 - 14 feet long and very large, kind of fat. As I drove around him, he swung around and snapped at my golf cart, his jaw bounced off my rear passenger side tire. It was a very cool experience, my heart was racing. Once safely past him, I pulled over and grabbed my phone hoping to get a picture. He went under the fence and was heading toward Lake Sumter when I got the photo.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Anyone living near a so called wildlife preserve basically lives near a glorified swamp. Many preserves, including the one in our back yard, are used for water management during the wet season which is currently upon us. Retention ponds are proactively lowered by diverting water into the preserves, especially if a tropical storm is forecasted in anticipation of extremely heavy rains. We have seen the preserve behind our home go from almost totally dry to looking like a lake. The wildlife living in those areas is absolutely amazing. The only thing living in them that scares me are the water moccasins.

So, I just googled water moccasins. Pretty scary..

[Rwirish]

Sorry but the power lines are terrible in general south of 44 and the noise of the turnpike is excessive and will only get worse with any future turnpike expansion.

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

Was watching Jerry and Linda's latest show. Someone wrote them, "I live in DeLuna- The Swamp"... The hosts simply said Deluna is a nice place and didn't address the nick-name. We just bought a house in DeLuna and will move to TV in about a year. Is The Swamp a well known nick-name for DeLuna? and if so- why?

Thanks

Never have heard DeLuna as "The Swamp". Powerlines are not a problem. Great area if you have dogs. The Turnpike, close your eyes and it sounds like ocean waves. Bitter old complaining people... sound like rusty gongs, ignore that noise. WELCOME!

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by daves

truly simple. Title justifies the bill.

my favorite down here is " water view" for 100k +. All i see is green slime
expecting this fella to emerge

[RoyCooper]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

Was watching Jerry and Linda's latest show. Someone wrote them, "I live in DeLuna- The Swamp"... The hosts simply said Deluna is a nice place and didn't address the nick-name. We just bought a house in DeLuna and will move to TV in about a year. Is The Swamp a well known nick-name for DeLuna? and if so- why?

I really don't know why some people love to trash TV, but the very small minority is pretty vocal.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

If you mean me when you write "Troll"- for asking the question- simply watch the latest video from Jerry and Linda. A viewer wrote with a question and called her neighborhood The Swamp. I live 2,000 miles away and won't move in for a year.

When people make remarks or observations about TV I have no way to get follow up information other than to ask questions.

I think you know all this but some venom inside you is fed only when you are trying to make other people feel bad. I assume you'll be spitting more venom at me in the future.

Don’t let them get you down. Many folks here more than happy to give you an honest response. “Ignore the ignorant”. Some want a more natural setting and love the uncluttered views and birds offered by the marsh while others like the more suburban feel of other areas of the Villages. Both sides must say their piece

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Sorry but the power lines are terrible in general south of 44 and the noise of the turnpike is excessive and will only get worse with any future turnpike expansion.

And you live in which village?

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

I think Chitty Chatty is a swamp. See the fire dept pumping water there.

In rural FL, the difference between a lot and a swamp is about three feet of dirt.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

I've spent a lot of time in DeLuna photographing homes and shooting videos and talking to both residents and the workers building this village. This is the first I've heard such a disparaging remark about this village. I've had two conversations that were not positive and more neutral about DeLuna, one was concerning the power lines and the other was about the Turnpike noise, both conversations ended on a positive note focused on the fact that the home prices directly affected by these items reflected a savings that couldn't be passed up.

The wetlands within and around DeLuna not only help temper the din of the turnpike noise but also bring with them an abundance of wildlife that will rise quickly after the construction in the area is completed (ask the folks of St Catherine about their many visitors these days). Don't be fooled to think that the view you have today of the wetlands will be the same in years to come, these areas are active and growing areas, and the vegetation will grow quickly higher than what you see today. Per your deed restrictions, you may NOT enter these areas or perform ANY maintenance on the vegetation without specific permission (which you won't get) from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). The district office has had many dealings with SWFWMD over the years due to residents entering these areas and damaging or clearing the growth; to date SWFWMD has been cooperative and worked with the district staff on mitigation and restoration of these violations, but the tolerance for these violations has been lowering quickly. It won't be surprising if heavy fines are levied by SWFWMD on future violations, fines that will be the responsibility of the homeowners.

As several have stated, there are many colocalizes used here in Florida to describe our wetland: prairie, marsh, everglades, estuaries, natural habitats, preserves, and many more. All of these have three things in common: water, vegetation, and wildlife in a subtropical climate. The must abundant of the wildlife will be the bugs, and these pests will ultimately lead to the occasional utterance of the less flattering nomenclature of these areas, S...p.

Don't be discouraged by the naysayers among us, while many times they are very vocal, they are actually few in numbers and you'll rarely run into them in the real world as they tend to congregate in their on-line world at a few websites.

Thank you, again, Don for your informative post. It is very refreshing to get some information from someone who actually knows something about the way TV is organized, and how the community operates. I always enjoy reading your posts, and I always learn something new.

Originally Posted by D.Bolen

How does The Villages prevent alligators from wandering into DeLuna and other newer residential areas where the beauty of nature is a large part of the appeal? I live near LSL but have friends looking into DeLuna and other newer sections. They have heard comments by those fearful of alligators causing them to hesitate considering these areas.

I assume any needed measures are in place to ensure safety but would like to know (and be able to share) the particulars.

What makes you think The Villages does anything to prevent alligators from wandering into DeLuna? Don would of course have real knowledge of how this works, but my guess (and it's a guess) is that TV is prevented, just like the neighbors of the wetlands are prevented, from going in there and harvesting any wildlife.

I would not "assume any measures are in place to ensure safety". I'd be careful about wandering too close to the edges where I can't see what lurks beneath, and I'd be careful about walking around in the dark. I have friends who walk every day before sunrise in the winter months and they always carry flashlights so they can see where they are going. They have seen alligators walking around in neighborhoods not particularly close to water features. It's what gators do.

This isn't Disney Land. It's a community built with a lot of gator habitat in it, so safety measures are largely your responsibility.

I don't fret about gators, but I keep my eyes open. They can keep my golf balls.

[cj1040]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

Was watching Jerry and Linda's latest show. Someone wrote them, "I live in DeLuna- The Swamp"... The hosts simply said Deluna is a nice place and didn't address the nick-name. We just bought a house in DeLuna and will move to TV in about a year. Is The Swamp a well known nick-name for DeLuna? and if so- why?

Thanks

We are in Chitty Chatty which I also call The Swamp because there is a huge Swamp between Morse and Chitty Chatty. We have a big mosquito problem as a result and spraying occasionally will never eradicate this. If there is a Swamp near DeLuna you will have the same problem. I wouldn't build near one again. I love my house but wish I could pick it up and move it.