So glad to hear that although there was some damage to roofs, trees and vegetation in The Villages, there was no loss of life. I know it’s been said before, but roofs, birdcages, trees and bushes can be replaced; people can’t be replaced.

The spirit of neighbors helping neighbors in The Villages is why living in The Villages is such positive thing. I hope all of you in TV are soon able to return to enjoying what makes living in TV such a pleasure. . . golfing, dancing, pickleball, classes, clubs, going to the Squares, using the pools and rec centers and enjoying the beauty of The Villages.

Have a safe and peaceful rest of the week!

Our friends in The Villages, "prepared for the worst and hoped for the best". We were fortunate to have minimal damage and given the situation that was the best we could expect given the power of hurricane Irma. Our friends in south Florida and along the coast were not as fortunate.

So true. People are posting in all of the expected ways on this forum. so glad for all of the kind and positive and reasonable people that I have met through this forum over the years. So nice to know you both, Just Jim. So grateful for Shaumberger and so glad she cut her longed for trip short in order to fly back to Chicago. So happy this shingle thread is all we have to debate about and grit our teeth about.

Gilchrist East, upper amherst way. A few golf course trees down. A few shingles ripped off. If anyone out of town is worried and needs me to check your home, pm me your address and I will check it for you and send pics if there is damage.

Hi. Could you take a look at my villa? I coming down from Atlanta on Thursday. If need be I'll come down tomorrow. Address. 1085 Tipton Lane. Barrineau Villas. About a mile from Bradenton Rec Center. Thank you so much. Ray Gogarty. 404-450-9447.

Hi, sent you a PM

It's lovely of you to offer to check homes. :thumbup:

Interesting article about several sinkholes opening up after Irma.



You can read about it on M*** M***** News site.


I saw a news segment about it on a Florida Television News broadcast yesterday.

Yep, one opened on the golf course right behind Moyer Rec Center which is now blocked off from access.

Many of us were afraid. So very grateful no one was hurt.

Take a look at the pile of tree in Laurel Manor parking lot. TONS of ancient tree with several feet diameter and no one was harmed. I feared the worst and am so grateful you Soxman and all of us weren't harmed physically.

Just reading through this thread again. Old news, I know, but.....

To answer your question....My husband and I went to bed at 10 and I fell asleep right away. I woke up at 6 the following morning. Missed the worst part of the storm, from what I have heard.