In the middle of the state of Florida, an hour northwest of Orlando is where you will find the famous retirement community The Villages, Florida.
The Villages is a city developed in the 1960s to attract retirees from the northeast states to sunny Florida.
Even if a few communities accommodate families, The Villages is centered on over-55 active individuals.
The community offers plenty of entertainment, from over fifty golf courses to miles of hiking trails and parks, including fully fenced dog parks.
The villages has three town squares that feature night entertainment, shopping, restaurants, and movie theaters.
The nearest major military installation is MacDill Air Force Base, ninety miles away in Tampa. MacDill offers access to a commissary, an MWR office, and a Space-A terminal.
The nearest Exchange is sixty-five miles away at the Orlando Main Navy Exchange. The Villages VA Outpatient Clinic is within the community, and the Clermont VA Medical Center is forty miles away.
If a life between Florida's coasts and plenty of Golf and sunshine is what you are looking for, the Villages in Florida might be the place for you!
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