Rather harsh, condescending.

Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont. It is old and musty but, IMHO, a must see. I won't post a link which contains photos. You must see it in person and be surprised.

The Miniature White House - Wikipedia

Debbie Downer. :(

Downtown Orlando
 

I go to Orlando all the time to fly out for business, but I don't spend any time there. But lately, I have been taking some time there to explore downtown Orlando. Nice restaurants and scenery, give it a try.

Some people just can't help themselves, no matter how rude.

Lake Griffin State Park in Fruitland Park offers Pontoon Boat rides and Kayaking. Fees and hours of operation available on line.

Cat 2 person boat
 

My wife and I and family did this. It was Awesome. Well worth it.

Oops. That's Beech
 

Sez 614 miles and NC. Oops. Beech Mt. is with two e's. . .

In Leesburg Stavros, Ramshakle and the Irish Pub have good food and prices. Turners is supposed to be very good as well.

If you are looking for some interesting / fun restaurants outside the bubble, here are a few that we enjoy: Crump's Landing on the river in Homosassa (and go to the Homosassa Springs State Park to see the manatee), Harry's in downtown Ocala, Stumpknockers Restaurant on the river in Dunnellon (there is also one in downtown Inverness), Charley's Fish House or Cracker's on the river in Crystal River, Duncan's on the Gulf in Cedar Key, and Aunt Catfish's on the River in Daytona/Port Orange.

Some other interesting off the beaten path places you might find interesting are the town of Micanopy, Tarpon Springs, Silver Springs State Park for the glass bottom boat ride of the 1960's, and the Marjorie Rawlings Historic State Park (author of the book "The Yearling" in Gainsville/Cross Creek.

Depends on where you are. We are in the south and it takes 30 minutes to get to many north Villages places. Give yourself an hour and you will get better suggestions.

Sorry, I missed your original post line of "within 20 miles +/- of the Villages" We enjoy going further away from The Bubble and exploring the "real" Florida. But if you ever get adventuresome and want a day trip, these would be good to try.

can't handle the truth?

Hey some of the asks here and on other social are best found by using a search engine as I tend to watch so many people never answer the question directly. by the time you're a page in the subject changed. Yet the truth is this is what it is and yes this is the middle of nothing. It's fabricated etc. That's the truth, it's not even the friendliest as it claims. I was honest, go look for what you want, don't bother asking as the answers eventually become off topic and ridiculous, and by all means quit expecting whatever you were sold to exist. Just like I see the NYers wonder where their deli is etc. Sorry this is Florida not like anywhere else the reality is you aren't getting what you used to have. I got over it after years of searching and that goes the same for every one else moving here.

Sorry you guys don't like reality, but I get it if you don't live in it you don't like it

sorry i forgot no one in TV likes honesty