Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We are newbies and love taking a walk and see wildlife.

People have said that with all of the building here wildlife is a shell of its former self.

Wonder if that is really true?

Do you remember the buffalo that were protected by Harold Schwartz? They roamed around Sumter Landing where all the houses are now. Conveniently the developer said somebody tried to sue him so he moved them never to be seen again.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

If true, the 5 9’s is very disappointing. Also, no mention of Executive Courses.

At first, people are whining about no championship courses, now it’s about the 5 9’s.

Just WTH is disappointing about the 5 9’s?

[jet10s]

Originally Posted by davem4616

Read the article....very obvious that 'The Family' really has been and continues to think about what they can do for everyone else...it's not about them lining their pockets with money, as some of the 'glass-half-empty' nay-sayers comment from time to time.

They're living their dream and it's like an incoming tide...all boats are lifted...everyone is benefiting as a result of their vision and commitment.

really -- just good pr -- will believe it when I see it

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Continuing The Dream

Can be read here:

The Villages - Florida's Friendliest Active Adult 55+ Retirement Community

55 plus retirement community

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by transplanted

Please don't get Harry and Meghan involved in The Villages - in any way. Please! I'm praying that when their one year review comes up, they will figure out what failures they've been since they left England and go back. I'm a 30 year military retiree (US) and Harry may have done well with the military before 2018, but please don't foist them and their agenda/failed foundation of the week (Invictus not a failure) on us.

Please feel free to keep them in US.
The majority here in UK are glad to see the back of the whiners!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by John41

Do you remember the buffalo that were protected by Harold Schwartz? They roamed around Sumter Landing where all the houses are now. Conveniently the developer said somebody tried to sue him so he moved them never to be seen again.

Before our time but can see why it could lead to trouble.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Please feel free to keep them in US.
The majority here in UK are glad to see the back of the whiners!

Hmm they are part of your royal family, seem to recall we fought a war or two over them back in the day.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by zonerboy

With many of the original Brownwood commercial and retail buildings still sitting empty, as well as the newly built empty commercial buildings, I wonder just how and who the developers are going to get to occupy the newly planned commerce areas. And where are the workers who are needed to staff such enterprises going to come from?

"Build it, and they will come" (1989, Field of Dreams, paraphrased)

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by villages07

Interesting plans for the future...the only constant is change. It will be exciting to see it unfold. Been here since 2006, so, have seen a lot of change....mostly for the good.

The Charter High School plan wasn't totally clear....will this be a second campus or will the new campus be in lieu of the one of 466? I wonder how they will decide which students attend which campus.

As far as 5 new championship golf courses....I interpreted this to mean 5 new 9's...18 holes at one course location and 27 at another. I don't think it will be 5 new locations. Semantics.

Hang on and enjoy the ride!!!

I think this is still unclear. The paper described 2 courses, 18 + 27 holes. However, they have never described the current 12 champ courses as 34 courses. Stay tuned

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I think this is still unclear. The paper described 2 courses, 18 + 27 holes. However, they have never described the current 12 champ courses as 34 courses. Stay tuned

Since so close together, maybe shared Country Club?

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

55 plus retirement community

Are you saying they should fight Federal Law?