'It's another beautiful day in The Villages!' Central Florida near Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa. There are both the good and the bad that come with the community, as it may not be for everyone. Expense ranges from $100 to $500. Now, the community is being featured in a newly released documentary called Some Kind of Heaven. But there have been prior allegations of a wild swingers scene loaded with booze and drugs. It's dubbed 'the Disneyland for seniors' for obvious reasons: the grass is always green, the sidewalks are immaculate, crime is almost non-existent, and the faux-coastal landscape is framed by palm trees and tangerine sunsets. Local fishing lakes feature Florida freshwater fish such as bluegills, sunfish, largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Where else can you party seven days a week with live entertainment? I am a current Villager and am living in fear. And the management certainly doesn't encourage dwelling on the suburb's downsides. Repainting your home requires board approval, no more than two vehicles are allowed per driveway, all lawn ornaments including but not limited to: windmills, religious symbols, gnomes, animal figurines, Christmas decorations and flamingos are strictly prohibited, 'The Villages is a place where the reality that you and I belong to seemingly does not exist,' said Oppenheim. Boutiques, home furnishing, jewelry, name-brand clothing, and novelties. Yes, there are three local libraries in the vicinity: The Villages Public Library at Pinellas Park, Mark Twain Library located on Paradise Drive, and The Villages Public Library at Belvedere. Inside the Utopian 'Disneyland' for retirees that belies a sinister Rents are cheap in the summer and you will want to bring a jacket because the air conditioning can be cold in the summer. My favorite square. The company that runs The Villages were none too keen on Blankenbyl and her film crew's presence. Living in the Villages Florida means more than likely purchasing a golf cart, which can be $2,000 or more. lots of parking. 'After the wife passed, I started nightclubbing,' said one enthusiastic bachelor with dyed pitch black hair, who found love while dancing on the square of Spanish Springs. The Square at Spanish Springs is best enjoyed Child Free, as most of the residents are 55+ years old with health issues that go along with this age group. What a sick disgusting cult of deranged trumptards this place is. Where they lived in 'The Village' and drove around in mini mokes and odd bikes with canopies Well, here is the reality of that fantasy but instead of the inhabitants being former spies, here they are old. The question used to be which side of U.S. 441 you lived on. Golf courses are laid out first and then roads and neighborhoods are built around them. It was tailor made for a demographic that mythologized a wholesome fantasyland evoked in Reagan's 'It's Morning in America' commercials, said Oppenheim, The documentary also exposes some darker truths that belie the sheen of magical realism at The Villages. For the residents, it's one of the most successful experiments ever undertaken in creating a community from scratch. The Villages has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. Located in Central Florida, "The Villages" is the number one ranked active-adult retirement community for adults 55 and older. Generous landing areas around well-protected greens, this course provides both challenging and beginner-friendly holes, with elevation and rolling fairways. The square is gorgeous, the band stand is delightful, perfect for dancing. This area is very Stafford Wives. A statue to "founding father" Harold Schwartz stands in the middle of the town. N Marco Rubio? Not only do they own the construction company that builds the homes, but they also only the real estate corporation that sells them, the mortgage company that finances them and the insurance company that underwrites them it's a closed ecosystem. or pans over a club of women with the same name: 'Hi, my name is Elaine. Run as far away from this geriatric mini maralago. There are two healthcare facilities in the Villages that provide access to physics, specialists, emergency care, and hospitals: Fitness Facilities with exercise equipment or classes are available, where residents can hit the cardio or weight training machines. Possible expenses of $200 to $500 a month. There was a full-blown orgy going on. Today, the Villages is the top-rated retirement community thats growing fast, and we will take a look at what makes it popular, but also where it misses the mark. Though politics and Trump are never mentioned, Oppenheim said: 'I wanted to make something that was more engaged with the ideas of the Trump presidency, or a body of people who do believe in those kinds of ideas that Trump believes in.'. Its a welcoming environment with live entertainment and professionals around the vicinity. a sprawling suburb an hour's drive north of Orlando in Florida in the United . 'I don't see the slums, I don't see death and destruction, I don't see murders, you don't see a lot of children running around here either.'. Required fields are marked *. Dark side of paradise: 'Sinister' cracks show in perfect suburb The Orange Blossom Hills is an 18-hole course in the Villages, with majestic trees, bridges, and rolling hills. They lured prospective tenants with the halcyon promise of free golf, cable TV and trash collection, suddenly Orange Blossom Gardens was selling 500 homes a year. But things haven't been all fun-in-the-sun for Anne Kincer's husband, Reggie, who has turned to experimental drugs to help him 'get to a spiritual place.' It's not - anyone can enter - but it fooled many locals for years who thought they were barred. 'All in their late 50s to mid '60s and by the time I left they didn't need any more drink. There is a concerted effort on behalf of The Villages' management to keep the outside world, well, out. Have your home pressure washed for $100 to $200 once or twice a year. Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021. You are now a member or our Home Sellers Masterclass! 'Sinister truth' behind The Villages - the 'paradise - The Sun Blankenbyl said the film came about when she was thinking about her own parents' impending retirement. There was a community there and it was where people used to gather and now it's just all gone.". They really do.Probably the weirdest and creepiest place I have ever visited, and on that count alone Worth a 30 minute visit, just to say you've seen it.