Understood, thanks

They arr brilliant businessmen and for sure they plan well into the future. No reason not to buy land using shell companies.

The Corbin Trail extension beyond Monarch Grove was paved last week, so we might be getting closer.

Amazingly, when I drove by tonight, two golf carts had gone around the concrete barrier and decided to joy ride down the closed road.

When I was shooting video of it on Friday there were 2 golf carts and 5 bicycles that came out of the area beyond the barriers in a 10-minute time frame. It will still be a while until it is opened - for safety reasons because of the big off-road dump truck running around the area. A 100-ton truck vs. a 650 lbs. golf cart, would not be pretty.

If someone gets hurt or a golf cart breaks down and can't be towed out the crying will begin, and then they'll try to blame the developer. Never stops amazing me how careless people can be, as we used to say when I was in the Navy - The stupid shall be punished.

Nothing wrong with that until there is...

Looking closely at Google Maps, there are traces of unannounced , roads, maybe from the construction driver phones/GPS, that could give a hint where things are headed?

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos each month. Your videos filled with intriguing facts every month are a real eye opener and delight.

I can't wait to see more of your updates – keep up the amazing work! :gc:

They have built a better mousetrap so lots of people want to move here. Think this will continue long after we are gone.

Thanks Don! Good work.

Thanks, Don! Great work. The only thing I continue to be concerned with is, having to continually grow the workers here? With all the expansion, along with the development(s) in Wildwood and surrounding areas, I still can't envision that many people will move here for mostly service-related jobs?

The developer does not seem to have a problem getting workers. Suspect he pays above market wages and treats his people well

Lets hope so?!

What is your definition of “service-related jobs”?

You have some holes in your knowledge of Sumter and surrounding counties and the people that work and live here. It is not all about The Villages, yes The Villages is the principal economic driver in the area, but that economy consist of more than the clerk at the checkout line or the kid dropping fries at a fast food restaurant. The Villages has been a catalyst for growth in the area, driving taxes to an all time low and has attracted many businesses related and not related to The Villages.

There are thousand of hard working and highly skilled construction workers and heavy equipment operators employed in Sumter County. Outside of "the bubble" the commercial and industrial base of the county is growing, something most Villager's never see or know anything about. There is a growing tourism industry beyond just what is in the town squares that is growing in Sumter County.

In Wildwood this year an estimated 1500 new homes and apartments will be built, in addition to the 3500+ homes The Villages will build, to support the growing industries of Sumter County. It's not all about The Villages and "service-related jobs". There is much much more here than most Villager's know or recognize.

Leesburg Turnpike Wastewater Facility
 

Looking at property at Dabney and just yesterday discovered this facility and learned about the company building it and slated output. It's going to be a huge wastewater plant and now I have major concerns about moving to Dabney or Lake Denham. Am I overexaggerating? 6 Million gallons of wastewater being treated a day. Yikes!