Our Top Reasons to Move to The Villages Florida | Hurricanes & Disney World

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

What are your Top Reasons to move to The Villages, FL and/or Central Florida? What is your favorite Theme Park? Thanks! M&T

[@lanalohman8202]

All the reasons you guys mentioned. I know I will have more when I get there.

[@jstarcze]

free golf, weather, Disney

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Thanks!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

All great reasons! 👍

[@hosegooseman5]

Awesome place to be with great, if not the lowest cost houses. A big price range for all kinds of budgets and not matter which house you get, the access to amenities is the same for everybody.

[@Bradythelineman75]

Hello! My fiancé and I watch your videos all the time! We’re from Seattle and still a few years out from retiring but plan on getting a home in the villages. Sally and I were wondering if you would do a little video more about yourselves? What you both do for a living? Where you grew up? How you met? And we’d even love to know what your parents did for a living etc. would that be possible? We just love learning about people and their lives. Thank you!!

[@ronniedelaplain6722]

The reason I moved to the north side of the Villages is because of the matured vegetation and , any and everything I want or to get there is by golf cart, beautiful trees, lots of little lakes and ponds most of all. I live right between Lake Sumter and Spanish Springs my favorite town squares, I never take my car out of the garage except run it around the block and back once a week. I take my golf cart everywhere if it’s not golf cart accessible I don’t go. I take the cart to the of course golf courses, VA, grocery shopping, restaurants with many to choose from. I use the boardwalk at Lake Sumter to do my 10,000 sets a day. I can’t imagine living anywhere else in my final years.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

That’s awesome! Great location! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@markryan3124]

Absolutely great video! Our top reasons were: (1) NO SNOW; (2) activity/entertainment options; (3) tax advantages; (4) the overall immaculate condition of The Villages; (5) being surrounded by generally "like minded" people that simply worked hard/saved/planned/etc.; and (6) sunshine/palm trees/weather.

[@Mushkiepotamus]

I live in and LOVE The Village of Fenney - if looking to swim after dark- there are 4 pools that stay open until 11pm and all of them are in the historic area of The Villages- east of 441- Paradise, Hillside, Chula Vista and Southside.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Fenney is awesome! Thanks for the info about the pools that stay open later.

[@patdennis2586]

My top 6 reasons for moving to TV……. 1. Clean, beautiful common areas 2. Golf car transportation 3. 3,500+ clubs and activities including any sport one could think of to play 4. Affordable housing with lots of options for every price range 5. Easy access to Indian Rocks Beach on the Gulf where we rent a studio apartment twice a year for our beach hit 6. More fun and friendly people than we can experience in a given day TV is truely a players paradise!!

[@robinfetter8961]

And don’t forget all the Springs. Preseason baseball training.

[@tamarafink5628]

Busch Gardens is fantastic. You need to plan a trip there! You’ll love it.

[@pennyweldon8587]

We do agree with your 6 reasons❤️We did a lifestyle visit to Ocala’s Top of the World & liked it a lot because of the prices. But when we visited TV after a Disney Cruise we knew we had found our place to live! Definitely living our best life here & we do travel 😎

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

That’s awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@jamesstevenson6205]

I have a lifestyle preview visit, 7 days, starting the 13th of October. I sure hope it lives up to your advanced billing. All your videos are so positive about the lifestyle there, looking forward to it. I'm a widower and looking for a change of scenery.

[@ourfamilyvideos7283]

You will love it!! Just don’t stay inside…go out and about ,do some activities that interest you, go to the town square in the Evening…and WELCOME❤

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Hope you have a great time on your lifestyle visit. Get out and explore and have fun! Thanks!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

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[@jamesstevenson6205]

@@ourfamilyvideos7283 Thank you

[@jamesstevenson6205]

@@MichaelTiffanyTVE Thanks

[@cindyluberda9077]

Thank you, Michael and Tiffany, for all the awesome videos that you have on your channel. My husband and I just finished a 4 day lifestyle preview on Tuesday wished we had done a 7 day. We were on the go the entire time and tried to get to some of the places you have highlighted. We loved the villages and have a 2 year plan but will try to make it sooner.

[@AnnMarieZapolski]

I just realized we had our lifestyle visit in the same month. I’m moving down next week! But I’ve been watching and learning from you all. Thank you.

[@MS28227]

Thank you

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@lanalohman8202]

Another great video Guys!!! So informative. See you soon.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@philfeist2127]

Always smiling and happy to share your knowledge and experience! If I moved to the Villages I would want to be your neighbor! Just all around great humans!

[@johnpezzullo9644]

GREAT Video guys, SO HELPFUL TO US. Thanks so much.....

[@a.e.7988]

My uncle had a place in Key West in the seventies, he was in love!

[@chaostravel7169]

I love you content. Always love your excitement and positive vibe.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying our videos. Appreciate you taking the time to let us know. We ❤️ our positive YT Community! 👍

[@suereed3847]

Another great video. We went to Sea World a number of years ago and it was very good.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@badwolf323]

Disney is a great getaway for riding out hurricanes. We were at Port Orleans Riverside in the Alligator Bayou section when Ian came through in September of 2022. Could barely hear the torrential downpour outside and since the building is concrete it didn’t shake at all.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Absolutely! Totally agree. We have done that many times. We were at Port Orleans French Quarter in 2022. Thanks!

[@CharleneY]

Thanks for sharing all those great adventures and pics, so much fun. Have you guys been to Naples yet? It is stunning. I went for the first time a year ago and will be going back next March. Can't wait! If you do go, be sure to take some time to enjoy Seed to Table. It's amazing!! And of course do a video :).

[@kflorence2219]

Another great video!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@debrabyrd1306]

Hello Michael and Tiffany, I wouldn't ever think about going to Disney before a hurricane. Glad you decided to move to TV and I think they have everything set up so no one will have a problem with water. I also picked TV because I thought it would be safer and all the activities it has to offer as well as all the places to visit in less than two hours. Great video as usual, hope you both will have a fantastic week.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Disney World is a great and safe place to ride out a hurricane. Plus they offer Florida Resident and Annual Pass Holder discounts. Hope you are having a fantastic week too! Thanks!

[@aeroringordmngr8739]

Did a lifestyle and two separate visits over the past 3 months. House is for sale and waiting on lot releases in the Eastport area. Can’t wait. Thanks for your vids.

[@kimmorgano8778]

Y'all are so adorable. I love TV! Hope to see you sometime there.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Thank you so much!

[@magicaldays7099]

We just had our lifestyle visit last week and we absolutely fell in love with The Villages. Hope to see you soon if all goes as plan.

[@andithomas-lloyd6504]

Great video! We’re coming back for our design session next week for our home in Shady Brook! Of course my husband has a day carved out for Epcot!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! Have fun at your design session and Epcot next week! Safe travels!

[@elisabethvanderham9900]

Great video. I really loved everything when I was there. Really could see us down there. My Mom loved it too. But she got FREAKED out by the prospect of hurricanes/storms/flooding. We did go to Disney when we were there and it was very convenient/easy to get there. Loved the golf carts. 2026 is my goal to be down in FL 😎

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Glad you had a great time on your visit! Hopefully we will see you in 2026! Thanks!

[@jenifermac-5150]

I really enjoyed this video. Great job. I can't wait to move to TV in a few years!

[@jstarcze]

Will be joining you in the Villages in 2 weeks when we close on our new home in Shadybrook. Hope to see you around.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! Congratulations!!! Say hello when you see us out and about!

[@carolynaustin5083]

So much in common with you guys. We are from NC and went to Disney World for our honeymoon too! We will be there mid-september. Can't wait!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! It really is a “Small World” (after all)! You will be here for a lifestyle visit or are you moving to TV mid September? Say hello if you see us out and about!

[@judycherry9074]

We're in HoF and love the Fenney Rec Center and nature trails. Went to Saluki recently and love all these is to do there! We'll be back in October so hopefully we'll run into y'all then. Thanks for your great shows!❤

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Sounds great! It will be much cooler when you get back in October. Thanks!

[@zamman6988]

We just got back to Ca from our first week in the Villages. We hit several of the rec centers and a couple of activities, visited all of the town squares at one point. Sawgrass was smaller than we thought it would be, but still a nice place. I hit a few of the golf courses and only lost a handful of balls. We did hit Clearwater Beach as we wanted to visit a gulf coast beach, coming from Ca, the Atlantic beaches are similar to ours out here. That beach was well worth the drive to get there.. fluffy , soft white sand! Definitely planning another visit for next year as we are still a few years away from retiring. Thing to do... Kayak down the Weeki Wachi (sp?) Would love to see your take on it as it might be a new activity for you. We were too busy to fit it in this trip

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesome! Glad you were able to get over Clearwater Beach and enjoy a lot of great experiences here at TV! Great suggestion. Will add kayaking to the list of experiences to go do, document and share. Thanks!

[@FredGillis-s6r]

As always Great video

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@tedibare1]

Ure a great couple n love watching u. Busch gardens, I was there once, in 1973. How it looks now is a lot different 😆. Keep enjoying

[@craigc1463]

Already sold on moving to Fla! But sure looking forward to visiting & house shopping! #Only23Days

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! Good luck on your house shopping! Keep us updated! Thanks!

[@gilbertwainwright5855]

Anna Maria Island is the best beach!! 😊

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

It’s on our list of places to visit! Hopefully soon! Thanks!

[@pamelotband]

Key Largo is the place to stay, and drive to Key West, did it once it is enough for me

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Good suggestion! Thanks!

[@ourfamilyvideos7283]

Headed to MK today for my Birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 it’ll only take 55 min to get there…that’s a win!! Hey y’all should do a meet and greet for your TV anniversary 😊

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Happy Birthday!!! 🎉🎂 Hope you had an awesome time at MK! Great suggestion! We are hoping to do some kind of meet up in the fall. Stay tuned! Thanks!

[@faygallagher61]

You two are so much fun that you get an old gal like me all fired up. Would love to have a snowbird home there, but we are going to have to find a long-term snowbird rental but cant wait x

[@stevenwilburn235]

Thank you guys for sharing. Love your videos

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@DisMindy5767]

So from our villa in the Village of Santiago, it's 59 miles to Magic Kingdom. With bad traffic it took us over 2 hours to get there once but less than 90 minutes is average going to, and coming home in the evening it's about an hour and 15, not counting a bathroom stop at the Lake Okahumpka service Plaza. I love it up north of 466 and one reason is so my best stores including Hobby Lobby, the good Walmart, Ace, Publix and the Marshall's HomeGoods combo store are just a few nights away on 466. We've also got easy access to Spanish Springs and LSL, lots of golf and rec centers too. Although it's far from the new stuff.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! 👍

[@tamieemmer2795]

Thank you for your videos! Hopefully we will buying a home in TV in the very near future!! I'm so excited!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesome! Good luck with your home search! Keep us posted!

[@louheindel8673]

Great meeting you guys…in person today in St Johns. Lou&Mary

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Great meeting y’all too! Have an awesome Labor Day weekend! Thanks!

[@johnthallcpa]

How many nights a week do you shut the laptop lid for work and "go out"? My wife and I are debating how many nights a week would we actually go to a town square for music, boozy bingo, or other events.

[@johnthallcpa]

Don't overlook Cape Canaveral as a fun day trip! Our family had a much fun there as any Disney theme park. Great video!

[@scottneusen9601]

Don't let anyone dim your sparkle.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Thank you so much! 😃😊

[@marygiesler1363]

Tail gate at a polo match!

[@JosephDeLuna-yj8vg]

I Like Living In The Villages!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! 👍

[@kimmorgano8778]

The keys is my fav....I can't afford it, taxes etc.

[@garywandrie5845]

You might like to go to Universal in December during the weekends, they have Mannheim Streamroller playing during the first couple weekends in December. The theme park are nice during the holiday season. I currently live in Groveland but I am building in Stone Creek Ocala. I live close enough to TV that I go to Barnes and Nobles monthly in TV but the community is too big for my liking and taking a golf cart takes over an hour from one end to the other

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesome! Thanks for the tip about Universal!

[@pamelotband]

I have been in Fl for 24yrs, hurricanes are not the worst thing about Fl. Irma was the worst hurricane I've experienced we got 80mph sustained winds in central Fl . Irma covered the whole state you could not evacuate..........We tried but would have taken a week to come back home so we stayed.......

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Wow! Hopefully you did not have too much damage. Thanks for sharing!

[@kal7049]

If you visit Busch Gardens in Tampa, stop at the nearby Mel’s Hotdog shop. One of my favorites. Say Hi to Mel! Visit Disney’s Vero Beach Resort on the Atlantic coast. It is beautiful 🏖️

[@karengaudineer7022]

You guys are great! Have you tried disc golf? Pretty fun!!

[@ronniedelaplain6722]

My favorite activitie is Golf, golf, golf and driving my golf cart everywhere

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Thanks for sharing!

[@margievanhandel259]

I wasn't aware that there were Soooo many active, adult communities in FL. Can you share which ones were of interest to you early on in your search, please? I love everything that TV offers, but it appears to be too large for my hubby, and he wants nothing to do with it. I do like the idea of getting around via golf car and having some activities at my fingertips, but we do want it to be 55+. Considering StoneCreek. Please keep the videos coming. You guys seem so happy with one another, and sharing Life with us along the way.

[@patdennis2586]

After living with a poorly managed, resident run HOA in Clearwater/St. Pete for 13 years, moving to TV with our state overseen District Government is such a relief. No more worrying about mismanagement, fiscal irresponsibility and small thinking about the wellbeing of the community as we did previously. Our HOA fee for 1 pool and pool house when we left in 2016 was $219. The 2024 Amenity fee here is $195. Be careful with resident run HOAs. Good luck with your search.

[@marnigross2920]

There are many 55+ communities in Florida. Stone Creek, Top of the world, Stone Crest, Spruce Creek are a few around the Villages. The nice thing about TV is everything it offers in a fairly small area, the golf cart lifestyle and the beautifully manicured area in general. Once you choose an area in TV to live you will find shopping, restaurants, medical care very close and easy to get to. It seems overwhelming at first but once you are here you see it really is quite convenient to everything. A lifestyle visit might change hubbys mind😎Good luck in your search.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

I see some other awesome folks have already left some great comments and suggestions below. Come for a lifestyle visit and see if it works for you both of you. We will do a video or 2 or 3 of other 55+ communities in Florida. Glad you are enjoying our videos. Thanks!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

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[@BradInStLouis]

Regarding moving South. My Villages sales agent said “Remember Central Parkway is master planned to be the North/South center of TV.” Just wait 20 years!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Wow! Looking forward to seeing and enjoying all the new amenities that will be added over the next 20 years. Thanks!

[@debbiec6216]

How about Destin Florida ? One of my favorite beach.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Absolutely! Great suggestion. A little far away for a day trip but perfect for a mini 2 or 3 night getaway. Thanks!

[@juanflamerich4180]

Hi micheal and Tiffany We’re down the street In Dabney Wife loves that picture with the birds on this video Where did you purchase Thanks

[@MPerski]

You missed TWO of the Best Reasons: #1 the PEOPLE … Everyone we’ve met in the Villages is NICE! I don’t know what it is, but … doesn’t matter if you’re listening to music at the square or just hanging out at a rec center, the person sitting next to you will strike up a conversation and suddenly your new best friend. If you pull off the side of the road in your golf cart and stop, within minutes someone will stop by and ask if everything is all right. They say Disney is the happiest place on Earth; but I’d argue that the Villages is. #2 it’s CLEAN & PRETTY Everyone that comes to visit compliments the landscaping, along the roads, the flower beds at the roundabouts, everywhere! Every house’ yard is well maintained, no mailboxes, no dumpsters, no above ground utilities (except the high power lines), no trash. Immediately after a storm, crews were out picking up palm branches and debris. And this is true ANYWHERE in the entire 60 sq miles that is the Villages. Good stuff, as always, Michael 👍🏻 Look forward to your next video

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Absolutely! Totally agree! Will make sure to include the next time we do a video on this topic! Hope you are having a great summer. Thanks!

[@Mushkiepotamus]

The Developer created a state of the art flood/water management system that people come from all over the world to study. The houses in The Villages never flood- the retention ponds and golf courses are built to take all the flooding. The golf courses are designed to flood so the homes don’t. When a hurricane is forecasted - to lower the level of the retention ponds so they can handle the hurricane rain, all the gazillion sprinklers that cover the 85 sq miles of The Villages several days before its schedule to make land. All FEMA, State Emergency and DUKE energy position their emergency equipment here next to The Villages. Before The Villages starting building around 470- they kept all 40,000 emergency equipment - trucks, trailers, generators, line equipment trucks, etc. of course they moved it just south since homes are being built!!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Thanks so much for sharing the info! 👍

[@brianmadsen9536]

So I’ve been watching you guys for a while now and tell me if you can how is it to sit outside and enjoy the evening without a birdcage? Are the bugs and mosquitoes so bad that you just don’t do that kind of thing?

[@MrDaleOaks]

My wife and I are renting in Lake Denham for September and October, while our house in Shadybrook is being finished. We started out looking to retire in Ft Myers or Punta Gorda, but changed our minds after hurricane Ian. In your travels you should try a ride on the Key West Express from Ft Myers Beach to Key West. There are 2 trips a day, each taking about 4 hours each way. On the afternoon trips you get to see the beautiful Key West sunsets. Faster than driving and lots of beautiful views on the water. Hopefully we will run into you down there in the next few months.

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Awesomeness! We will definitely look into that! Sounds like a lot of fun! We love the Punta Gorda area. Say hello if you see us out and about. Thanks!

[@MrDaleOaks]

@@MichaelTiffanyTVE Will do!!

[@kristi215]

How about Disney Springs? How far? We love it there. Thank you,

[@Reset-pe8lt]

No one ever addresses boating while living in the Villages. I would love to know where the closest place to rent boats for the day is.

[@jimroschli9552]

Lake Harris, Lake Eustis are big boating lakes just north of Leesburg. Yes you can rent pontoons and boats there. 😊

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

We will look into that to share in a future video. Just checked and they have 3 Freedom Boat Club locations nearby at Lake Harris and Lake Eustis. Great suggestion!

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Thanks! 👍

[@debbietart5341]

Hi Michael. Are you happy with your golf cart.

[@rea8755]

I have to know are those up down shades behind you? ❤

[@MichaelTiffanyTVE]

Yes. We got them at Lowe’s. Link below. www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-Top-Down-Bottom-Up-White-Light-Filtering-Cordless-Cellular-Shade-Actual-35-in-x-64-in/1000858588