The Villages in Florida

 

The Villages Guide & Directory

. . . just for YOU!

 

Welcome to This Non Commercial (but somewhat biased)

Guide to The Villages, Florida

TheVillagesUSA.com
 

 ...published for the Residents of The Villages, Florida
and Florida Visitors!
...published by Residents of The Villages, Florida
 

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Pssst! Visit Our Favorite Breakfast Restaurant Experience:
Absolutely the best breakfast value in The Villages:

Katie Belle's Dining Hall
$5.99 for a great buffet breakfast with omelet station
In The Village of Spanish Springs
750-9411

 

Important Contact Information:
Main Villages Telephone Number 753-2270
The Villages Golf Administration 753-3396

Automated Tee Time System 753-4653
 

Web:
The Villages Rentals: The Villages Florida Rentals 
 

Our Latest Site: TheVillagesFlorida.org

Our Blog for The Villages: The Villages Blog

 

Click on any of the following links to sample the scores of important connections found in this Villages guide.

Current Weather at The Villages, Florida            

Current Financial Markets 
The Villages, Florida Recreation Calendars     

The Villages, Florida Entertainment

Dining Ideas for Villagers

See Florida: Events and Adventures Nearby in Florida (On This page. Scroll down)

Important Phone & Web Connections for Residents and Visitor to The Villages, Florida

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The Villages, Florida  Main Number 753-2270
The Villages Regional Hospital 751 8000

Whether you're a seasoned Villages resident, a recent arrival or an occasional visitor, this web site is for you.  It's YOUR very own. It's The Villages Florida guide to recreation, clubs, events and real estate. You'll find fresh ideas, connections to the top places in The Villages and a guide to "special finds" in The Villages.   
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As you browse our site in early 2008, you'll notice that this is "a work in progress". TheVillagesUSA.com will continue to evolve but never be "finished" because we will continually update and add valuable links for our site visitors.

 

We'll officially launch TheVillagesUSA.com early in 2008. Stay tuned. Watch us evolve. In the meantime, use our scores of "links" to local and national information like this:

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• Coupons, values and "deals"
• Area adventures and entertainment
  

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• Financial Services and Insurance Connections for Villagers.

• The Villages Community and Church Information.

• Area Weather Information for The Villages, Florida

• Entertainment at The Villages, Florida and Surrounding Areas

• Frequently Used Contacts, Phone Numbers, Web Links

• The Villages Developer website

• The Villages Golf and Tennis Connections

• Homes for Sale in The Villages, Florida and Surrounding Areas

• The Villages Homes for Rent (Furnished & Unfurnished Villas and Houses)

• The Villages Restaurants and Dining in The Villages area

• TheVillagesFlorida.org
  
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See Florida. Scroll down to your guide to interesting events and activities in Florida. Thanks to our Friends at See Florida On Line. Visit their web site.

The Tampa Bay Area has three of their most popular festivals coming soon.

For 100 years pirates have invaded Tampa Bay. The Gasparilla Pirate Fest is one of Florida's largest and most unique outdoor celebrations. The unruly plunderers take over Tampa in honor of the mythical, legendary pirate Jose Gaspar. Over 400,000 people attend this event which includes the invasion, parade, street festivals, and live music. Then on January 26th the major invasion will occur. For more information visit their Web site   The 104nd Annual Florida State Fair is February 7- 18, in Tampa.The fair dates back to 1904, and features some of the best arts, crafts, livestock, entertainment and food found in Florida. It's the largest major fair in the Southeast and features one of the country's largest midways. For more information visit their Web site   The 70th annual Florida Strawberry Festival is February28th through March 9. Exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts are included along with a community fair. The festival dates back to 1930 and as always will include all the ripe, luscious strawberries one cares to eat, contests, and concerts by national artists. For more information, visit their Web site.

The Sanibel Music Festival , featuring premier classical music, will be held during the month of March. This series has been a tradition for more than 20 years and features seven to nine classical music concerts of the highest standard. For more information, call (941) 336-7999 or visit their Web site

 

Have you seen the wonders of Orlando lately? Imagine spending your next vacation in one of the favorite vacation destination in the world, with no crowds or lines! That is what you will find now and every Fall. Spend time with your family in one or more of the many parks such as Disney World's Epcot Center, Sea World, Universal Studios, and many more. You will have the vacation of a lifetime. The hotel rates are low and the weather is perfect.

Florida Stone Crab season is in full swing. These deliciously sweet and meaty claws are a favorite with the locals and tourists. Stone Crabs are a lesser-known cousin of the Maine lobster and the Maryland blue crab that has equally devoted fans. The meat is firm, with a flavor not as strong as lobster's but more distinctive than blue crab's. They are it's easier to eat than most crab, all you get is the big, meaty claw, which has usually been cracked for easy picking. Like lobsters, stone crabs are boiled in plain water, and best eaten in a local restaurant along the water, with one of our picturesque sunsets. Lobster season is in full swing! If you don't want to catch them, you can still enjoy this tasty treat. The restaurants are full of them