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5 Great Places to Live After 50

By Rebecca Fending

Hurricanes aside, Florida is a gorgeous place to settle down in retirement. And for many, it’s the destination for retirees—sun, sand and great communities give the state its claim to fame. If you’re wondering what 55+ communities are out there, here are just a few along the Gulf that might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Village On the Isle – Venice, FL

Centering the island lifestyle as part of your retirement, Village On the Isle offers one and two-bedroom apartments to call home.

From lively exercise classes at our well-equipped fitness center to a swim in our heated outdoor pool, you are sure to find activities that will keep you fit and feeling great. Village On the Isle hosts a number of social and wellness activities such as themed parties, Tai Chi, computer classes, both men’s and women’s clubs, water exercise classes, a walking club, worship services and art classes, just to name a few.

Home prices at Village On the Isle vary depending on your specific lifestyle needs. For pricing and to learn more about Village On the Isle, visit www.villageontheisle. com.

Kings Point Suncoast – Sun City Center, FL

Now it’s your time to play! Kings Point Suncoast has some of the most extensive amenities of any active living community in Florida. They offer a stunning variety of choices to fit your lifestyle, making life more fun under the sun.

Kings Point at Sun City Center is unlike any other retirement community in Florida as they boast: • Four beautiful clubhouses totaling over 200,000 square feet of activity-filled space

• Nine indoor and outdoor pools and spas

• A dozen club/hobby rooms, a lawn bowling green, Pickleball, tennis, bocce and shuffleboard courts

• A large multi-purpose theater for entertainment

• A luxurious spa and salon

• One restaurant and bar and three cafes offering specialty food and drink options

Home options at Kings Point Suncoast range from one to two-bedroom houses for purchase or rent starting at $190k. To learn more and see your options, visit www. kingspointsuncoast.com.

The Gardens 55+ Lifestyle Community – Parrish, FL

The Gardens is a premier 55+ manufactured home community located on Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast. Neighboring cities include Bradenton (10 miles), Sarasota (30 miles) and Tampa-St. Petersburg (30 miles).

This community’s home sites are situated along curved, linear streets, with many lakefront, wooded and perimeter lots. The lush, landscaped lawns and common areas are illuminated by Florida sunshine during the day and aesthetic lamp posts at night.

Many community events and activities are regularly scheduled in our spacious 13,000-square-foot resort-style clubhouse, which includes a ballroom, billiard room, crafts room, library/card room, media room, and state-of-the-art fitness center. There is also an Olympic-size heated swimming pool with a sundeck, Jacuzzi, as well as tennis courts, shuffleboard courts and horseshoe pits.

Homes currently available here are two-bed, two-bathroom houses starting at $95k. Find out more at www.thegardensparrish.com.