AMENITY FEE HIKE OF 9%!

[@TinkerTailor4303]

Poor Linda! It's not COVID, is it?! Hope you're better soon! Such a trooper.

[@patriciamiller7071]

Thank you both for all the time you spend, even while feeling under the weather, to bring us these funny and informative videos! My uncle, who turned 100 in February was in WWII and injured, still lives in his home with his 99 year old wife and still drives. He has been Grand Parade Marshall several times.

[@halhelms3858]

Hi Patricia! Would love for Warren to meet up with your Uncle, even through video, if possible! Please feel free to message me if you’d like:) What great men they are and would love to listen to their war stories! Your Villages J&L friend, Gen Helms

[@judyminton8227]

Get better soon Linda!! That cough sounds like pneumonia ( I’ve had it twice & hospitalized) Take Mucinex cough & decongestant twice a day since, helps immensely!! Thank you for another great Vlog !!

[@tracy-marie]

Great show. I hope Linda feels better soon.

[@bernieburawski1446]

More bloopers! That segment was hilarious! It shows a genuine sincerity and how much fun you two are having up there in the The Villages!

[@halhelms3858]

Hal’s wife, Gen, here- Thank y❤️u So much, Jerry & Linda! Warren, Amy’s WW2 Navy Vet dad, will be So excited to meet anyone and everyone! He’ll be in the Villages Sept 9-12 and we are so excited to visit! I’m so glad your procedure went well, Jerry! In your own skin, You are indeed “The Fairest of them all!” Thank you, Linda, for taking such good care of him and making sure he keeps up on this in sunny Florida! Hugs to Gizmo from our cat (aka Cuzin Yiminnie), Cody! Love you all!

[@pauline4848]

Great Content as always, I appreciate how much hard work and time you put into every video, You just make it look easy 👍

[@johntamulonis4626]

Great show Jerry and Linda, thank you.

[@garrettriley]

Get well soon Linda! Props to you for powering through to put out another great mail bag Monday!

[@rehconcepts935]

Hope Linda feels better as the week goes on

[@juleebailey3046]

Jerry, Linda, and Gizmo great show and interesting information. Our Design Meetings went well, we ordered our golf carts (we both went with gas), and did some furniture scouting in Leesburg and Ocala. We'll be back in The Villages in a couple weeks for our official Lifestyle Visit, to actually order our furniture, and to check on the progress of our house! We're hoping to at least have a foundation! Although we didn't get to meet you three, we meet several very nice people in the DeLuna pool and at the Waterlily Rec Center. These next four months are flying! I can't believe it! Have a great week! Please give Gizmo a pet for me and Linda I hope you feel better very soon, get some rest!

[@lindasheaffer]

Another good show. WOW the amenities went up again. Mine is $177.56 and you are saying it is going up again. It hasn't been a year for the last raise. When we first moved here 3 1/2 years ago it was 149. Have a wonderful week. Linda, hope you feel better.

[@louislandi938]

Linda, Do not ignore your cough. You need more than ‘old home remedies’. I’ve had chronic bronchitis and it can easily turn into pneumonia. Quite possibly your doctor will prescribe an inhaler to dry up your lungs. Something is going on in there and could get worse. Concerned, …Joe in NJ

[@judylayton2887]

Jerry & Linda, Thank you for making us viewer of the week. We were away that week but found the right video. We love you guys and watch them all.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We hope you had a great trip!

[@mariatheron7016]

Thanks for a great show. Linda hope you feel better soon!

[@debscribner3527]

Hi Jerry and Linda, A little while back you did a interview with singles in the villages... you did a follow up with one of them. (It was a great follow up story ) Have you considered reaching out to the other 2 to see how they are still liking life in the villages or if they even met someone? Thank you for your time and great information. Hope you feel better Linda.

[@jodystancliff7864]

Another great show from Jerry and Linda. Hope Linda feels better soon. BTW, my great grandmother's name was Rebecca Fidella Halterman. I've never heard anyone else with the middle name of Fidella.

[@steveboussom6564]

Great show, thanks to Linda for bearing through and the Gizmo jokes were fantastic today. Jerry is right on that Jesus does not care what you wear to church. Praise God for a beautiful family like yours that honors Him daily.

[@MS28227]

Feel better Linda. Thanks for doing the show.

[@annekelley8299]

Feel better Linda. Thank you for being persistent and making your video for us. We all enjoy them

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

❤❤❤

[@shalpin]

Wishing Linda a speedy recovery.

[@jilllily8177]

Linda needs some chicken soup!! Your bloopers made me laugh. I had no idea a podcast took so much work. Another great show.

[@jthooper1963]

Peter Bernard!! From one Tampa guy to another….. “come on up!!”. Now they really have to twist my arm to make the 90 minute drive back. So great up here.

[@peterbernard3068]

I’m trying to convince my wife. She’s worried about being far from our kids.

[@jthooper1963]

The drive is straight down 75 (sometimes makes you want a Testla with auto drive), but really not that bad. The hardest adjustment to me was being 30 minutes from the interstate. But, you become adjusted. Greatest decision I have made!

[@audrey136]

Sorry you’re feeling under the weather Linda. You have a pretty productive cough going on. Have you been to the doctor? You don’t want to let it turn into pneumonia. Hope you feel better soon. Great show tonight

[@susanlilley-rizos9906]

Jerry and Linda I just want you to know how much I enjoy your show. You’re so funny and cute and always make me laugh. I’m born and bred in California and know that I’ll never move to Florida but I still enjoy hearing about all the details of where you live. Thanks for all the giggles.

[@roxiejacobsen2060]

Hey Susan...also born and bred in California...also thought i'd never move to Florida...never say never.🙃

[@katieh193]

As a fellow west coaster, health care is a big reason I'm reluctant to move. I love Kaiser Permanente and it's so much easier than when I had blue cross and had to go to a bunch of different doctors offices with different companies. And they're so great about preventive care. I'd be afraid to move anywhere that doesn't have Kaiser. But I love Jerry and Linda!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@peterbernard3068]

Thanks for the shout out and nice words about my reporting career. I will help you if we make the move. You guys are so nice!

[@lindaballance6323]

Concerning your viewer about dish antennas in The Villages- The FCC (Federal Communications Commissions) has ruled that HOA's cannot restrict anyone from having a dish antenna of one meter in diameter or smaller. There are exceptions for historic areas.

[@bevally1533]

Linda, that's a heavy cough. Please get it checked out by a competent doctor, if you haven't already. Another great video from the two of you.

[@micheleharper4276]

I hope you get over that cold soon and feel better.

[@LisaLisa-oq7xd]

Your hair and makeup look very pretty today Linda.💁‍♀️

[@rachelt2482]

Another great video! Thanks! Hope you are feeling better Linda.❤️

[@terryk7712]

Great show! Get well soon Linda from the snowbirds in Minnesota - Terry & Sandy!

[@stevenwilburn235]

Thank you for sharing another great show! Linda, get well soon!!

[@donwoolley5763]

Jerry & Linda, we just received a proposed $50 plus increase on our District 4s Ad Valorem taxes…part of our property taxes in The Villages…

[@tvjake3202]

TV may be getting larger but it still feels small to us we enjoy bebopping around in our GC, just like going for a drive when we were younger. Fees up but still lots of bang for the buck no regrets about living here.

[@sheriwilliamson3748]

You can absolutely live in the villages and not have a car! IF you live where there is infrastructure. Within a 20 minute golf cart ride we have 2 super Walmarts, Lowes, Belk, Target, etc.... Dozens and dozens of stores. The hospital itself, doctors, therapy, dentists, more restaurants than I can count, Lake Sumter and Spanish Springs squares. Do I need to keep going?? Yay for north of 466!!! I am not giving up my car (hopefully ever) but nice to know that if it is in the shop for example, it will not affect my world what so ever.

[@craiglange4852]

Great show! Thank you for your perseverance. P.S. Gizmo may be hinting for a deeper chair so he has a place to put his head. 😉😁👍

[@peggy9377]

Thanks for the video, Linda you are a really trooper, hope you feel better soon.

[@Mushkiepotamus]

The whole Villages area is big in size and population but every Village and neighborhood feels small town and NOT crowded. The individual Villages and neighborhoods have basically just locals driving in the streets- and not many of cars at that- more golf carts than cars most times. I can walk down the center of my street with my dogs anytime - day or night. I live in Fenney and love it!!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We feel the same way!

[@juleebailey3046]

Originally we thought it would be too big, but when broken down by neighborhood Village, then Village Recreation, Regional Recreation, and Town Squares we find it to be very manageable.

[@jillshaw9306]

This awesome getting to know about the Villages, so when I move there I'm informed and prepared. Obviously, there is so many positive things that far outweigh the negative.

[@jon19100]

Great show feel better Linda

[@dancusa1]

Hi Folks. Jerry has the hair and the looks of a mid market TV news anchorman. LOL!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

LOL! Thanks, Dan! 😜😜

[@TamiDunn]

These wonderful people gave you 31 minutes of free entertainment & spent hours of their time making this video and the only thing you comment on is Jerry’s hair?! That’s really sad.

[@dancusa1]

@@TamiDunn It's a joke Tami. Thanks very much for a great informative channel. Dan

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Yes! I took it as a compliment! Not a joke! 😁😁

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

And thank you, Tami! Very nice of you to say. 🙂🙂🙂

[@wendygardener2316]

hope you are feeling better soon, Linda!!!

[@SAMNJKN777]

Oh. Linda …. Your cough sounds terrible. Covid relapse? Please take care. 💕💕

[@susanclark2756]

Love getting my Newcomer update every week! Take care of yourself Linda - I had a hacking cough like that before , and my neighbor suggested I take echinacea - it worked better than any of the over the counter pills. Put a guy in boots that had Cougar as his middle name and a woman I worked with gave her daughter the middle name of Cicada - she thought it was pretty - I thought of bugs! 9% increase - of course, after all we are going to get a big increase in SS - if you don't count the big increase in Medicare that will accompany it. Oh well, counting the days until my house gets sold and we can come find a new home.

[@shariys1]

Actually, Medicare is supposed to decrease a bit.

[@susanclark2756]

@@shariys1 well that would be nice.

[@OldMan1962]

Jerry I think both you and Linda could be newscasters. Another great show! A note regarding the “fun fee” increase based on inflation. Here is an illustration of the fee with a cola of 4% over a 20 year time frame $180 fun fee with inflation at 4% annually x 20 years = $394 monthly fee, (+|- 4700 annually) It may be best for present and future villagers to budget these increases into future years. Another area to budget would be the high taxes and bonds associated with new construction. Between the higher cost bonds ( 40k + on designer model homes), and high real estate tax due to price increases and city tax, some folks may be stunned with 7-9k tax bills on 400k homes. I know the price point of these taxes stunned me as these taxes are now eclipsing what we pay in Illinois ( second highest state for real estate taxes in the country).

[@kate3460]

Another great video! Thanks for all the great info.

[@mariebrandon91]

Fees go up but never come down. 🤷🏻‍♀️ so if inflation levels out will it come down? Probably not.

[@milantoombs6696]

The show came out great, even if it took 3 tries! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@janicecroissiert9116]

Great show. Very informative! I hope you get better soon, Linda.

[@annehajdu8654]

Feel better, Linda. Thanks again for another fun video.

[@Cathyntn]

🤣😊😊 Love that canned laughter when Linda said “Are there 8 women to every man” Lol Thank you Linda & Jerry for the really hard work and time you both put into these videos! Love you both!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@carolynlewis7110]

Linda, I love your v-neck shirt, and the color! Gizmo is getting lots of love today!💖 great show.

[@cheryl9353]

What a trooper you are Linda! Get some rest.

[@belindatayvinsky4271]

Thank you for all of your time putting these videos together! Hope you feel better Linda!

[@zzzzipy12]

Is there a cap on the amenity fees, that could get out of hand. Linda, get well, take care….hot toddy!!!❤️

[@nursejulie]

🤗 That was fun to watch! 😺😁

[@elizabethfarkas6468]

Thank you for this week's video, it was great. I hope Linda will get better soon. I also have a lingering nasty cough from a two week summer cold. 10 days of antibiotics helped some, but I still have a noisy cough.

[@Mary-qg3sd]

Our fees went up, too. As did private utilities, such as electric and water.

[@ajcrum3689]

HOA fees are never ending in subdivisions it’s awful there is no control but the money grabbing association fees . ridiculous ours was 250 and by the time we sold 475 which made no sense since we kept adding homeowners which should have helped with costs but only went up . no thanks

[@lonewolf5316]

I would never live in an hoa to many Karen's

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

All that really says is that you would not want to follow the rules that you agreed to if you lived in an hoa complex. You seem to also be saying that if someone reported you for violating the rules that you agreed to… they are in the wrong.

[@ajcrum3689]

@@JERRYANDLINDA HOA are just not for us is all i am saying

[@lonewolf5316]

@@JERRYANDLINDA i will e mail you a copy of the otard rules from the FCC the hoa has no bearing on stopping one from putting a dish on there and restricting the way they receive there information. it's not that i don't wan't to follow rules where i live it's that i know my legal rights. that's another thing that's wrong with hoa's everything seems to be a nuisance. yes i am saying there in the wrong when i can legally put a dish on my roof. and yes i would make sure it's at the lowest point possible so it dont bother no one. i remember living in a condo years ago and hit it on my balcony not damaging anything they started fining me i took em to court and won. i will mention condos are different since the hoa owns the outsde elements. ones balcony is for there exclusive use and is not considered a common area like roofs would be. i will def e mail you a PDF copy tomorrow :) have a good night and be safe love the show :)

[@richarddavies9514]

Jerry & Linda , great video ,I don”t know how you folks put up such great videos, but you always put together informative videos , gizmo is a star all by himself!,Rich in N.E. Ohio

[@bjansson]

My parents had some good friends named Dorkus and Buel. Nicest people on the planet! Love your videos! :)

[@laritalovesmakeup]

Gizmo 😂🤣😂. Linda feel better soon. 💖 see y’all when I get there. Actually I’m coming to visit my cousin there first week in October. 😎🌴

[@eugenejoseph3419]

The only goal fixing a divot is to give the next guy a level green to play on. You did it fine from my 40 years of play. Kill the grass? Never heard that before.

[@lindac5680]

Feel better Linda, great video

[@RJnSD]

Feel better soon, Linda!

[@user-wk3sx6yh7n]

Linda, you should get that cough looked at. “Mucinex” used to be a script. Now you can buy it in the cough med aisle. It’s great stuff. Helps you expectorate ( cough up ) all that mucous which can settle in your lungs. Drink Lots of liquids to thin your cough. Rest, get better, please! (We all went to med school 🤣🤣)

[@jenifermac-5150]

Third time's the charm! Another good video. Take care, Linda! Your cough sounds so bad. I hope you feel better very soon.

[@caroldawson5384]

Take care, Linda. Another great video!!!!

[@CR-ru1kw]

🤣🥰Gizmo! Many thanks for sharing 😻.

[@MomsCoffee2]

Hope you Feel Better Soon Linda! 💕We All Greatly Appreciate all the time & effort you put into these informative and entertaining videos! I look forward to your Scuamous Cell Removal Thurs....as I've had several myself. Gizmo steals my heart 🐾💙 We had 4 Great Danes, and my Grand Puppies were Mini Doxies... Shorty (Short Man I called him) I still cry for. 🐾😢Thank you again 😊

[@_Julie_]

Goodness, Gizmo was snuggling into you so much today. He's adorable.

[@danielbobberson9849]

Hum...lining up for swim class off season? That tells me they need to add a class and/or take sign up in advance. When I was young hated lining up for things...now as I get older hate it more...especially just for a swim class. Good show as usual...thanks.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Classes can be added, but the leaders are volunteers. You'd have to find a good person willing to commit.

[@danielbobberson9849]

@@JERRYANDLINDA yes I get the staffing issues especially if they are volunteers. Water classes are great.

[@roxiejacobsen2060]

@@JERRYANDLINDA Jerry, since the instructors are volunteers, (and from the sounds of it, some of the best ones are in their 80's) who takes over when they either decide to stop teaching or can't? Does TV have any paid or volunteer recreational staff at all other than golf instructors?🤔

[@kenplatzer8007]

I believe that Social Security payments are scheduled to increase approx 10% in 2023. Should help a bit….

[@yvonnemiller6048]

Yes but Medicare will probably go up too! :(

[@debesevening3335]

Regarding poison ivy, if is VERY prevalent anytime you do the airboat rides in the swamps. If you take an airboat ride, they will point it out. IF you have issues with poison ivy, I would be careful anytime you are in the swampy areas (preserves, nature trails, etc.)

[@lennydell8967]

Re: Paying for amenities you don't use. The same as paying a school tax on your real estate taxes when you have no school age children. Answer. It's for the common good. Even though a resident might not use amenity. They get to enjoy the ambiance the amenity provides.

[@walte153]

When I lived in my second floor Miami condo my "maintenance fee" was about $510... which included 8 elevators, one pool, and 2 tennis courts... none of which I ever used. Every 3-4 years there was an assessment of over $1,000 to "update" the elevators (kickback anyone?). I think the fees here are very reasonable.

[@judihatton5805]

Agree Lenny, I have never had kids, but have had to pay school taxes for all of my adult life, except in Cobb County, GA. There, once one of the homeowners reaches 65, the school taxes come off your homes' tax bill which is very nice

[@kristenschnese6980]

Wonderful show . $183 for amenities yikes but if you use the stuff . We are headed for Amelia island instead of TV as TV is getting too large for us . Even at my gym the popular classes (Silver Sneakers) and water aerobics you have to get there early to get a spot as they only take thirty people… Linda have you seen the commercials where the Linda’s are talking about getting a lenda? I laugh every time and think of the Linda group down there. Can’t wait to see the video on Thursday! Will watch when waiting for my thyroid biopsy

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey Jerry, Linda and Gizmo. Oh Linda. That cough. Hope you’re better. If not better soon see a doctor for X-rays; make sure it’s not pneumonia. Always love the shout outs. Wonderful pic of George and his wife. Amazing pics by the photographers. Always appreciate the blooper breaks. That’s the issue, everything goes up but salary; whether working or retirement funds. This is the world we live in 🤦‍♀️. Visiting Florida throughout the years, looks like a car is needed. When we retire in a few years we want to build. But honestly; with all the loop holes and hidden fees, I think we might have to buy a resale. We shall see. I’m so nervous of gators 🐊, snakes 🐍 and lizards🦎. Not to mention spiders 🕷. Living in Florida shall be interesting. I lived 7 years in the Poconos. Dealt with bears, deer, snakes, chipmunks and 🦨 skunk. I made it 😂. So will make it in Florida. Thanks for sharing and see you next video.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Always great comments, Cydney!

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Great show I really enjoyed it!

[@charleslust2014]

I have an unusual name for you. My great grandmother was originally from Iowa and moved to Spokane. Her name was Rhua!

[@jamesrucker995]

Another great show!!

[@onealutube]

Gizmo spent the whole show hugging on Jerry’s arm. Did you wear that shirt while cooking a spam sandwich before filming? Essence de Spam is an aphrodisiac. Seems it too tames the savage beast. Stay awesome!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@ronjohnson7077]

You make us laugh. I like it.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@GringoLoco1]

Remember: the inflation is only "transitory" -- I'm sure the amenity fee will come back down 🤪😉 Thanks for going the extra mile this week -- much appreciated 🖖🏻

[@ameliaerin1544]

It won't.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@petepappas4313]

Gizmo makes my Mondays 🥰

[@DisMindy5767]

As a history teacher, you'd probably be interested to learn that a woman named Dorcas Hoar was an accused witch during the Salem witch trials. The executions ended before she could be put to death, so she was one of the few convicted to survive. She is a direct ancestor to actress Jean Smart according to a fascinating episode of "Who do you think you are". On the satellite dishes. I thought a federal law was passed that community associations could not prevent reasonable accommodation of satellite dishes. On amenity fees. Do they only increase them annually based on a particular date, or can they be adjusted at any time? Thank you for another great episode.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you for the information. We think they can only increase them once a year.

[@billman6364]

You can put up a satellite dish or antenna according to the FCC as long as it wont blow away. IDK what the Villages might have to say about it.

[@danieljustdaniel9550]

Great show again, but how is Gizmo making out with the doggie ratio girls to boys. looking forward to thursday show, got a few spots my self need to check out and this will easy the anxiety. Lets start some resturant reviews of the area.

[@ronm8948]

Linda.get to a doctor asap.Your health is the most precious thing we have.Take care.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

❤❤❤

[@timothygeen9732]

Jerry and Linda, We’re considering a move to TV next year. It seems that there are miles of contiguous pedestrian/bike paths that goes from Chitty Chatty to Citrus Grove and perhaps ultimately to the 3 new Villages south of Citrus Grove. Are there any comparable long pathways to walk, run or bike elsewhere in TV? Thx in advance, Tim and Dave

[@mb0314]

Good job today, but not happy about our amenity fee going up, I have to check my bill. Been here since March 2021, and it now has gone up a 2nd time.😡

[@ilene9513]

Another great video today. Loved Gizmo in the crook of Jerrys' arm, so cute. Linda take care of yourself. Can't wait until Thurs.

[@nancysmall9793]

Very interesting vlog today. I was also wondering about the distances in TV so thank you for informing us of that .

[@Miguel195211]

It seems these days almost everything is going up including home taxes and insurance.

[@tombecky3544]

You both have good income that makes a big difference

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Have you been reading our tax return?

[@grandpa_eric]

😂 😂😂💥🚂 thx guys! fun show today

[@volcanoglacier]

I liked the heroic pictures of Linda

[@sherrycampbell9196]

Ms linda ...have you ever made spam fried rice..looking for a yummy recipe..thank you

[@conniereese9914]

Linda, Jerrys always saying u are a good cook!! Which i believe u are. My idea is to film either hor doerves or ur fav dish in ur beautiful kitchen. Im planning a surprise visit to Bradenton on the 21st Dec with my daughter Mercedes. Shes sad because shes coming home in Nov and thinks we are celebrating christmas then. I told her my beatie is coming christmas Eve and im spending it with her. All i ask i she facetimes me to see her open her gifts. Only that isnt happening. Ill be by her side Christmas morning. This will be my first flying at night… O boy, i hope i get a chance to meet u guys!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

See you when you get here Connie!

[@toddjohnson7610]

When I drove a taxi, we had a regular customer named Green Bush.

[@TinkerTailor4303]

Jerry, I'm sure that's the first time a moose has been called beautiful!