[bella2272]

I totally agree with you. I hope The Villages management will take note.

[Wiotte]

Build a wall around it, the Water Oaker's will pay for it.


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[Bay Kid]

The sky is falling

[Taltarzac725]

Saw about six police officers yesterday dealing with a woman in the CR466 Walmart parking lot. She had handcuffs on and was talking to the police. Not sure what was going on. I was not about to ask. I did notice that they gave her a drink of bottled water.

They have a pretty quick response to stuff given how many different police forces are around-- Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Wildwood, Sumter County, Lake County, Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol, etc.

I think they know what they are doing here and do keep tabs on people who might be a threat in some way. Best thing we can do is if we see something off, contact the police. Use your cell phone to record stuff.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by Susan Schonfeld

WHy couldn't the Villages be completely gated like The Top of The world Community...they should have done this from the beginning of time. EVen if they allowed outsiders to the squares, etc. they would have a record of everyone driving through. THis is something that should be seriously discussed with the Morse family.

There ARE cameras at the gates.

[Chatbrat]

Cameras don't prevent a thing, all they do is aid in apprehension

[billethkid]

Maybe we help the perspective with this scenario.

It is significantly more likely you will be killed or maimed on the roadways, highways and MMP ().

Yet every day and multiple times per day we all take on that risk automatically without much thought about not coming back. And while there are rules and laws that help govern vehicle traffic the roadway slaughter continues day after day. With no calling out of additional measures to protect us from such an event.

Long and short of it? If they are not fortifying Times Square and the visitor traffic is no less than it ever was......then we are all as snug as a bug in a rug here in TV.

PERSPECTIVE!!!!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by biker1

I am pretty sure that neither the Developer nor the vast majority of the residents wants The Villages gated. How can I say this? If the Developer wanted The Villages to be gated he would have created a gated community. If the residents wanted to live in a gated community they would have bought in a gated community. Regardless, it could never happen retroactively for a variety of logistical, financial, and legal reasons. Everyone who bought here knew, or should have known, that The Villages is not a gated community. If you really want to live in a gated community there a lot of them around. I have lived in a gated community and the grass is always greener on the other side ;-)

Excellent perspective, thanks Biker.

[CowBubba]

We moved here because we thought it was a safe place for old folks. I hope some of the posts here are an exaggeration.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by CowBubba

We moved here because we thought it was a safe place for old folks. I hope some of the posts here are an exaggeration.

The sky is not falling. Don't worry, you made the right decision.
It's a VERY safe place for old folks. Lots of us live here happily and without worry.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

The sky is not falling. Don't worry, you made the right decision.
It's a VERY safe place for old folks. Lots of us live here happily and without worry.

What Barefoot said.

[jsw14]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

After the events in Europe, IMHO our town squares should have bollards or heavy planters to prevent vehicles from entering the center of the squares where people dance , etc

Also, protective bollards should be erected to protect the entrances and box offices of the theaters where people line up to purchase tickets

We are very, very vulnerable-remember a terror attack happened in Orlando- 1 hour away

NAW, I don't believe That for 1 minute......Live'in Worry Free in Springdale

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by CowBubba

We moved here because we thought it was a safe place for old folks. I hope some of the posts here are an exaggeration.

It may be difficult to do sometimes but ignore the one percent sky is falling alarmists!!

The other 99% of us know this is the safest place we have ever lived.

[CowBubba]

Originally Posted by billethkid

It may be difficult to do sometimes but ignore the one percent sky is falling alarmists!!

The other 99% of us know this is the safest place we have ever lived.

Well thank you Mr. Kid. We did our research and chose The Villages over all the rest with one main consideration and that was crime statistics. Lots of retirement locations had wonderful things to offer, but The Villages had what we were looking for: entertainment facilities, dining, pubs and physical activities.