The Villages

The Villages is a major hub for retirees in Florida. It struggled for decades to get off the ground, meeting obstacle after obstacle. Once it took off, it left the rest of the state behind, and never looked back.

 

Songs

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco

Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco

Love After Midnight by Lobo Loco

Hey Go by Lobo Loco

Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco

 

Sources

https://saltriverstories.org/items/show/240

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2003-12-25-0312241409-story.html

https://www.villages-news.com/2019/01/05/who-was-harold-schwartz/

https://www.byduncan.com/2014/03/14/harold-schwartz-millionaire-h-gary-morse-billionaire/

https://www.floridamemory.com/photographiccollection/photo_exhibits/tincans/

https://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/ld_boom/ld_boom1.htm

https://nwfloridahistory.com/2018/10/29/florida-and-the-19th-century-panics-1837-1857-1873-and-1893-part-2/

https://news.wjct.org/post/south-florida-mobile-home-parks-face-real-estate-crunch

https://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20020526/News/605227601/SH/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/09/12/florida-has-828000-mobile-homes-only-half-are-insured/?utm_term=.1578178c8683