[cquick]

Originally Posted by Cantwaittoarrive

here is where the "new Villages" is being built. It also happens to be the same Island that Gary is involved in building a deep water port and if you call the number they answer "it's a great day in The Villages" you will also find that a model of home is called Bougainvillea and that they have set up their own health system and that they can help insure that you can close on your home in 30 days and so on and so on

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I went to the website and clicked on "contact us". The instructions to the community had no names relevant to this part of Florida. The Florida Turnpike wasn't mentioned either.

That doesn't sound like it is near to our Villages.

[cquick]

It seems to be in Barbados

[Villages Kahuna]

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.

[gomoho]

Read the article about Polo in today's paper and you will see the Morse's have a connection to the Williams' family in Barbados. So no surprise there. Cow Williams is the largest builder on the island of Barbados.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

What better to do with one's spare time on a rainy Night in The Villages then to pursue rumors....! Anyone have any to share?

[Shimpy]

I haven't seen as many rumors since I was in the Navy and non of them were accurate. The land they are working on just west of Brownwood is hugh and could hold a nice mall, but could also hold a lot of homes. It would be nice to have a Dunken Donuts in Brownwood but would also be nice to have a place that had a full breakfast menu such as 2 Jays or Athens.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Cantwaittoarrive

here is where the "new Villages" is being built. It also happens to be the same Island that Gary is involved in building a deep water port and if you call the number they answer "it's a great day in The Villages" you will also find that a model of home is called Bougainvillea and that they have set up their own health system and that they can help insure that you can close on your home in 30 days and so on and so on

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I said Texas not Barbados.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by cquick

It seems to be in Barbados

I guess that rules out any golf cart paths connecting it to our Villages!

[ricklowe]

I have an Export Business in Miami with many customers in the islands one in particular works part time for the government of Barbados he says that the construction project has been a failure to date there are not enough retired people and the prices are to high for the locals.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Cantwaittoarrive

here is where the "new Villages" is being built. It also happens to be the same Island that Gary is involved in building a deep water port and if you call the number they answer "it's a great day in The Villages" you will also find that a model of home is called Bougainvillea and that they have set up their own health system and that they can help insure that you can close on your home in 30 days and so on and so on

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I doubt this venture has nothing to do with the Morses. Read it carefully.

But this one does;

http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/news...sp?NewsID=7843

[njbchbum]

here's an earlier thread on the Morse Barbados investment:
Gary Morse's new venture

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]

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]

Source of "true" comments please.

[jukerocks]

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

[Lynn222]

Originally Posted by AriaGrandparents2013

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.