Some Kind of Heaven Some Kind of Heaven is a 2020 American documentary film about The Villages, Florida, the world's largest retirement community.

the Morse family The developer is a spaghetti bowl of LLCs doing business collectively as The Villages, which is still owned by the Morse family, descendants of Harold Schwartz, who founded what became the community in the 1970s as a trailer park.

free golf for life Since its early days, The Villages has used the slogan “free golf for life” to attract retirees to its sprawling community 80 miles northeast of Tampa, helping it become the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country.

Located 50 miles north of Orlando, The Villages is home to more than 3,000 clubs, 56 golf courses and just about anything a senior citizen would want to enjoy.

Behind the gates of a palm tree-lined fantasyland, four residents of America's largest retirement community – The Villages, FL – strive to find happiness and meaning. Get Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+, all with ads, for $14.99/mo. Get Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+, all with ads, for $14.99/mo.

Feathers and Leather: The Story of the Village People.

Village of Sabal Chase East Explore The Villages, FL There are 18 neighborhoods in The Villages. Village of Sabal Chase East has a median listing home price of $517.5K, making it the most expensive neighborhood. Village of Duval is the most affordable neighborhood, with a median listing home price of $322.5K.

$2.9 billion A staunch conservative with a net worth that Bloomberg News estimates at $2.9 billion, Mr. Morse contributed millions to Republican candidates and served as co-chairman of the Florida finance committee for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.

approximately 32 square miles The Villages covers an area of approximately 32 square miles (83 km2), an area larger than Manhattan, and is expanding mainly to the south of the current community.

“In a village, the beauty of life is found in the simple moments and the small pleasures.” “The beauty of a village lies in its history, culture, and heritage.” “A village may be small, but its beauty is mighty.” “The beauty of a village is in the sense of belonging and community that it provides.”

How many people live in The Villages? As of 2023, over 145,000 residents call The Villages home. Residents who refer to themselves as “Villagers” enjoy a comfortable pace of life from gentle relaxation to all out recreation, fun, and healthy living experiences and amenities 365 days of the year!

Guests of residents pay a green fee on both Executive and Championship golf courses. The green fees for guests and non-residents varies seasonally. Guests playing on Executive courses will pay an additional trail fee, unless they are walking, regardless of whether the sponsoring resident has paid a trail fee or not.