Things to do in the area:
 

The Villages


As a master planned retirement community, The Villages offers numerous forms of recreation. Golf Courses Further information: List of golf courses in The Villages The centerpiece of The Villages is its numerous assortment of golf courses. The Villages operates 38 courses. By final buildout The Villages will operate 12 country-club championship courses (the last three will be 27-hole layouts; there are no plans to expand Orange Blossom Hills or Tierra Del Sol beyond their existing 18-hole layouts) and 35 9-hole executive golf courses, for a total of 621 holes of golf. The Villages also operates a golf instruction academy for all skill levels.

 Recreation Centers In addition,

 The Villages operates numerous recreation centers. There are three classes of centers (the number shown are as of March 2011 and are based on the types of swimming pools offered):
  • "Neighborhood Centers" (32; these centers offer local adult-only pools as well as bocce, horseshoe, and shuffleboard courts)
  • "Village Centers" (17; these centers offer family pools (except for Silverlake, which has no pool), facilities with billiard meeting rooms and full kitchens, bocce, horseshoe, and shuffleboard courts, plus tennis and pickleball courts)
  • "Regional Centers" (eight; these centers offer resident-only sports pools (except for Paradise, which offers a family pool), larger venues with stages for theatric and musical productions, and many of the same features as the village centers; all but two also operate fitness centers for which a membership must be purchased)
In addition The Villages operates 11 parks, dog parks, and fitness trails, which are separate from the recreation centers.

 Other Activities Beyond the golf courses and recreation centers,
 
The Villages also operates numerous softball fields, a polo stadium (The Villages Polo Stadium), and a woodworking shop, plus the Lifelong Learning College.

Nightly activities are held in The Villages two town squares, Lake Sumter Landing's Market Square and Spanish Springs Town Square. A third town square, Brownwood Paddock Square, is under construction.

FLEA MARKETS IN THE AREA



The Market Of Marion
Only 13 mi North of us
12888 SE US Highway 441
Belleview, FL  (352) 245-6766



Webster Westside Flea Market 
 15 mi South of us.
516 Northwest 3rd Street
Webster, FL (352) 793-9877


North Lake Flea Market Inc
Approx. 20 mi North of us.
 2557 US Highway 441, Fruitland Park, FL 34731 (352) 326-9335‎
Miscellaneous



AMF Leesburg Lanes 
8.2 mi East of us.
2813 West Main Street
 Leesburg, FL
(352) 787-3335


Belleview Cinema
10845 SE US Hwy 441
Belleview, FL 34420
 

 The Chinsegut Nature Center
 
Now open to the general public on Fridays & Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Chinsegut is unique among Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission properties: its primary function is education. Located on the Brooksville ridge in Hernando County, Chinsegut WEA consists of the 408-acre Chinsegut Nature Center and the 430-acre Big Pine Tract, the second largest contiguous tract of old-growth longleaf pine in Florida. Four major events are held at the Nature Center each year: Reptile/Amphibian Expo Day, Pioneer Day, Chinsegut Run and Fun Walk, and Welcome Back Songbirds. Throughout the year, scores of other programs are offered for the general public, school children, and teachers.

WILDWOOD GROWERS' MARKET

The City of Wildwood in conjunction with the University of Florida will hold the Wildwood Growers’ Market every Saturday morning (year-round) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the City Hall Courtyard Square which includes the Gazebo, City Hall, Wonders and Oxford Streets and the parking lot behind City Hall.  Both streets will be closed to all vehicular traffic on market days.  
 
The Growers’ Market will feature locally grown fruits and vegetables, ornamental plants and flowers, handmade crafts, and food and drink.   As the Market grows, live entertainment, contests, holiday themes and cook-offs will be added.

GOLF


Miona Lake Golf Club
 5473 Cr-122, Wildwood, Florida 34785
  • Miona Lake Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Wildwood, Florida. This medium-length layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. Online tee tim... More on TheGolfCourses.net

  • The 18-hole "Miona Lake" course at the Miona Lake Golf Club facility in Wildwood, Florida features 6,488 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 70.7 and it has a... More on golflink.com


  • Continental Country Club

     50 Continental Blvd, Wildwood, Florida 34785


    Tee times are required and non-members may only play the course in the summer. It has tree-lined fairways. It plays longer than the ... More on     Golf.com
    The greens are fast and generally well kept. More on golflink.com

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

7200 County Road 603
Bushnell, Florida 33513
(352) 793-4781
Website:  http://www.dadebattlefield.com/index.html

Hours of Operation:
The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year.
The center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Admission Fee:
$3.00 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 8 people per vehicle.

              Fishing Lakes


                         Lake Weir
                          Ocklawaha, Florida

  • 'Lake Weir' is a freshwater lake located in southern Marion County, Florida. More on Wikipedia

  • Closest Town: Oklawaha Lake Size: 5,685 Acres Public Boat Access: Located at Hampton Beach, take CR 25 east to SE 134th Street Road. Lake Notes: Specializing in Largemouth Bass, Shellcracker and Bl... More on AnglerWeb.com


                    Lake Panasoffkee
                 Lake Panasoffkee, Florida

    • I-75 runs along the eastern edge and C.R. 470 along the southern and western shore. A public ramp is available on the Outlet River, west of the lake on C.R. 470. Water depths seldom exceed four feet. Lake Notes: Specializing in Largemouth ... More on AnglerWeb.com


 

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Tampa Bay Area

There's a sunny side to this West Coast community that makes this a true hot spot among the world's destinations.

Cool off with hot events all month long in Tampa Bay.  From international sporting competitions and local dining deals to coming face-to-face with wild animals – at night – at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, there’s something for everyone!  

And while you’re in downtown, check out some of the area’s hidden treasures like theOld Tampa Book CompanyorCity Bike Tampa, and even some of the not so hidden treasure like theGlazer Children’s Museumand Tampa Museum of Art.  Plus, you can explore the area’s rich history and culture at theH. B. Plant Museumor the Tampa Bay History Center.

Celebrate the 2nd annualDine Tampa Bay Restaurant week with some of the most delectable delights found in the entire Tampa Bay area.  Participating restaurants will offer exclusive prix fixe menus from Aug. 19-Sept. 2, so make sure there’s room for dessert!  

Between meals you can head over toTampa’s Lowry Park Zoo or The Florida Aquariumto explore the area’s many animal encounters, or experience the largest science center in the southeast United State –MOSI.  

So much awaits visitors to Tampa Bay, and it’s all at your finger tips.