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njbchbum

11-15-2013 09:01 PM

here's an earlier thread on the Morse Barbados investment:
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...venture-62175/

an article re the project:
The Barbados Advocate - Marina expected to attract millions

and an interesting article from Barbados Today re the IRS and tax exempt bond issuance:IRS stumps Port Ferdinand investor | Barbados Today
kind of old news here - but interesting that the issue was picked up and written about in Barbados!

travelguy

11-16-2013 07:21 PM

there is no mall.
and as far as celebration....if disney is reluctant to expand the existing community called celebration due to the lack of affordability...and a weak economy....why in the world would they come out here to the boonies and build a community?

MajorBill

11-16-2013 08:09 PM

Source of "true" comments please.

jukerocks

11-16-2013 09:00 PM

My Momma always told me, "Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see". Best advice of my life.

Lynn222

11-16-2013 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AriaGrandparents2013 (Post 780626)

Been hearing the following rumors on the street as I venture in and around The Villages........True ?.......or........False?

1. There will be a Dunkin Donuts in Paddock Square Brownwoods across from the cinemas.

2. There is under construction or will be soon starting construction of a very large high end Mall along Route 44 east of The Villages.

3. Disney is to purchase a large parcel of land near or adjacent to The Villages to construct another planned community similar to their existing Celebration community.

4.Costco will be constructing a store along Route 44 perhaps within the Mall complex mentioned in Item 2 above.

5. There is an area within The Villages where they will start constructing exclusive Premier Homes of very high quality/costs to attract Medical Doctors.

Was wondering if any other fellow Villagers had heard any of the aforementioned and whether in your opinion any are true?

What I know...
I bet there will be a DD.
A mall is under construction @ Powell/44.
The land purchased across from Hanks B'Que on 466a is going to be $500,000+ homes...don't know about the doc thing.

AriaGrandparents2013

11-17-2013 06:56 AM

Let's wait and see what is true and what is only rumored to be true........! They say......rumors are more exciting than the truth....!,,!

2BNTV

11-17-2013 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jukerocks (Post 781612)

My Momma always told me, "Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see". Best advice of my life.

My father said the same thing. :smiley:

I like the saying. "After you finish talking, I watch what you do". That is the deciding factor.

ROCKETMAN

11-17-2013 09:18 AM

That land on 44 next to Brownwood was graded and ready for something but that was 6 months ago. Maybe closer to build-out a small mall but nothing big I don't think.

graciegirl

11-17-2013 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN (Post 781784)

That land on 44 next to Brownwood was graded and ready for something but that was 6 months ago. Maybe closer to build-out a small mall but nothing big I don't think.

I agree.

Bogie Shooter

11-17-2013 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travelguy (Post 781563)

This makes too much sense!:agree:

Bogie Shooter

11-17-2013 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn222 (Post 781626)

What I know...
I bet there will be a DD.
A mall is under construction @ Powell/44.
The land purchased across from Hanks B'Que on 466a is going to be $500,000+ homes...don't know about the doc thing.

Where on 466A is Hanks B'Que?

Bonny

11-17-2013 10:01 AM

Can't imagine a mall going up on 44 when malls all over the US are struggling, closing stores and in some cases closing malls. I have a hard time thinking a mall is coming on 44. It's not even a major highway.

mulligan

11-17-2013 12:29 PM

According to Wildwood Building dep't office, NO plans have been submitted for a mall. The north end of the lot @ Powell and 44 is being developed as villas included in the recently expanded District #10. IMHO, the current demographic does not support any large stores being built. There just aren't enough people. The big stores look for areas with a population in the millions to draw from. 100,000 is chump change, and the wrong age group.

Bogie Shooter

11-17-2013 12:36 PM

Target is closing at the Leesburg Mall and the Mall itself is up for sale.

REDCART

11-17-2013 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn222 (Post 781626)

What I know...
...The land purchased across from Hanks B'Que on 466a is going to be $500,000+ homes...don't know about the doc thing.

I believe Lynn is referring to Burke's BBQ.

Bogie Shooter

11-17-2013 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gryoung (Post 781914)

I believe Lynn is referring to Burke's BBQ.

Maybe Lynn knows??

kittygilchrist

11-17-2013 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna (Post 780928)

There's not much that can happen in any community without local government involvement and approvals. Those issues must be openly discussed with the opportunity for public hearings and involvement as the result of "open meeting" laws. And where there are open meetings, there will be reporters from the media.

There's not a lot of sense in chasing down rumors--although we do have a lot of time for activities like that, and golf. When something like has been rumored here is going to happen, we'll have plenty of forewarning.

For me, I'm going to use that extra time pursuing other activities.

haha. that's why you didn't waste time reading this and posting a reply! me neither. I'm too busy having fun. ohoho!

and by the way, staff of the developer are among the last to know what is really happening...I got that not as a rumor.

REDCART

11-17-2013 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 781915)

Maybe Lynn knows??

Lynn is MIA, that's why I had to answer for her. Maybe Lynn knows Hank Burke who probably owns Burke's BBQ, hence Hank's B Que. Just another rumor, but as good as any rumors lately.

SusanOfWoodbury

11-17-2013 04:23 PM

I Heard that Macy's would like to come to the Villages, but, the only way they would open a store if there was a mall connected to it... Mall sounds great, one time shopping..

Rango

11-17-2013 04:47 PM

Costco---NOT

notlongnow

11-17-2013 09:24 PM

Quote:

You left out the new Villages in Texas and the bowling alley and..................
__________________

Wish this was true. My life long Texas wife can't see herself moving to Florida but really loves The Villages. This would be the perfect solution for for me!!
Who knows?

kittygilchrist

11-17-2013 09:56 PM

any store I can lay my greedy beady eyes on without driving 12 miles will be a site for sore I'z.

Bonnevie

11-18-2013 09:02 AM

exactly

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 782193)

any store I can lay my greedy beady eyes on without driving 12 miles will be a site for sore I'z.

exactly how I feel!

graciegirl

11-18-2013 10:00 AM

I want to start a rumor/ and or jump to a conclusion.

Sometimes on our way home after dark we pass the entry to the Morse home on 466. Sometimes the entry way and the significant road leading way back to the home are lit. Last night that was so and the house was ablaze with lights. I am thinking that the family is returning for Thanksgiving and I am thinking that maybe Megan Boone is home to see Grandpa Gary and all the family gathered last night to welcome her and they will be watching her show tonight together.

I saw where it had number one ratings.

I am such a Morse fan.

You knew that didn't you?

I don't work for him and never met him and MAY be disappointed if I did meet him.

But I doubt it.

gmracket

11-18-2013 10:22 AM

I have lived in The Villages for over 9 years now and to be honest don't believe anything until it actually happens. There are so many people that think they know but they don't and once a rumor spreads it gets to be a bigger story so until the Mall is there, Costco, Dunkin Donuts just sit back and see if it happens...don't look like you have egg on your face!

jtdraig

11-18-2013 12:11 PM

Hey, Tucson..where did you live there? We spent eight years at the top of Craycroft Road near Craycroft and Sunrise.......love it there.

AriaGrandparents2013

11-20-2013 11:17 AM

There has to be more rumors swirling around The a Villages to share with us.....??

I think hearing the scuttlebutt out on the street is fun to see what ultimately proves true.

So pass along your most juiciest of rumors......!!

Peachie

11-20-2013 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AriaGrandparents2013 (Post 783614)

...or one could get a life and live in the moment! What a perfect waste of time IMHO, why would anyone want to start or perpetuate a rumor? :ohdear:

AriaGrandparents2013

11-20-2013 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peachie (Post 783622)

...or one could get a life and live in the moment! What a perfect waste of time IMHO, why would anyone want to start or perpetuate a rumor? :ohdear:

I guess you haven't heard any rumors to share.

Peachie

11-20-2013 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AriaGrandparents2013 (Post 783623)

I guess you haven't heard any rumors to share.

I've heard a rumor there were people trying to generate rumors because it was a slow day on the forum... :icon_wink:

gomoho

11-20-2013 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peachie (Post 783622)

...or one could get a life and live in the moment! What a perfect waste of time IMHO, why would anyone want to start or perpetuate a rumor? :ohdear:

Because sometimes it's fun to dream??? Taste or preference we cannot measure, one man's junk is another man's treasure.

Peachie

11-20-2013 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 783743)

Because sometimes it's fun to dream??? Taste or preference we cannot measure, one man's junk is another man's treasure.

I get dreams, gomoho. There are, in fact, several nice threads on here asking everyone what stores they would like or what they would like to see developed south of 466A and so forth. :agree:

Rumors, however, equate to gossip for me and I never got into that sort of "fun". Hey, gossip on... I'll look the other way. :)

Gerald

11-20-2013 03:53 PM

I don't believe any of them. Just silly stuff.

Steve & Deanna

11-20-2013 04:14 PM

Dunkin' Donuts, we already have one on 466 but another would be nice near Sumter Landing and Costco, that would be great and we would agree with Gracie Girl, NO MALLS. The stores in and around TV are just fine.

LndLocked

11-20-2013 04:50 PM

I am sure that ALL of the rumors are started by those carpetbaggers from Stonecrest, ridding on "our" trails, just flinging them about like the cretins they are!

::::insert sarcasm icon here::::::::

graciegirl

11-20-2013 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LndLocked (Post 783785)

I am sure that ALL of the rumors are started by those carpetbaggers from Stonecrest, ridding on "our" trails, just flinging them about like the cretins they are!

::::insert sarcasm icon here::::::::

Happy Thanksgiving Lndlocked.

LndLocked

11-20-2013 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 783796)

Happy Thanksgiving Lndlocked.

I gave thanks via the Red Cross to Philippine typhoon and US tornado victims.

e-flyer

11-20-2013 09:31 PM

I heard a rumor that another house was broken into in Sanibel today. EKKKK!

AriaGrandparents2013

11-21-2013 08:57 AM

Here's one for all to consider. While at Town Squares enjoying the evening entertainment had this conversation where it was pointed out that the TOP ENTERTAINMENT ACTS are:

No. 1 - Rocky and the Rollers
No. 2 - Scooter the DJ

What do you think?

fgrider

11-21-2013 09:53 AM

Developers pursue Wildwood land - Orlando Sentinel

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