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The "Sunshine State" is by far the most popular destination for retirees in America. Blessed with a warm climate and an almost dizzying number of recreational choices, Florida attracts so many seniors (and other new residents) that it is perennially one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S. As recently as 2005, one Florida county (Flagler) had the highest growth rate in the country, and 14 made the list of the hundred fastest-growing counties.
It's not hard to understand the appeal Florida exerts on newcomers: an extensive and varied coastline, featuring wide, sandy beachs, mangrove swamps, and the famous Keys; a tropical/subtropical climate that encourages gardening, sun-worship, and year-round golf; exciting urban areas such as Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, plus historical sites like St. Augustine and Cape Canaveral; a surprising amount of quiet, purely rural countryside in the central and northern parts of the state, not to mention the famous Everglades in the south, and extensive parks and preserves; and recreational opportunities from boating, fishing, and every kind of aquatic activity, to the myriad of theme parks, to sports and cultural activities—all these have helped transform Florida from a sleepy Southern backwater to a boom state in little more than a century.
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Colony Cove-Resort-style community - Florida East Coast
Colony Cove is a resort-style community designed around an active 55+ lifestyle, with waterfront views to spare and a variety of amenities and activities to enjoy. For a comfortable, affordable lifestyle with year-round sunshine, Colony Cove is sure to be Read more...
Finding Your Ideal Retirement Community
Deciding which community is just right is a challenge. However, its a challenge that can be solved by simply doing your homework. The most important distinction to make is simply what type of retirement community you are seeking out. Some communities tout Read more...
Equity Lifestyle Properties Launches Feature Community Campaign
Equity Lifestyle Properties and Retirenet.Com have launched a new marketing campaign to feature premier properties in Florida, California, Illinois, Arizona and Colorado. Read more...
The Retirement Net announces the launch of Manufactured Home Community Living on RetireNet.Com
The Retirement Net (RetireNet.com) today announced the launch of The Manufactured Home Community Living lifestyle on the world’s largest and most complete directory of retirement living, RetireNet.com. Read more...
South Florida News from The Sun-Sentinel
Embattled Tamarac commissioner files suit to stop recall
May 23, 2013 6:54 pm
City Commissioner Patte Atkins-Grad struck back against her critics with a lawsuit intended to prevent a recall effort from moving forward.
Up to 11 hurricanes predicted in active storm season | Weather alerts
May 23, 2013 6:43 pm
Government forecasters predict an active to extremely active storm season with 13 to 20 named storms, including seven to 11 hurricanes, with three to six of those of those major. &a...
South Florida reels in filmmakers with backdrops, tax incentives
May 23, 2013 4:20 pm
Stormy conditions thwarted a robbery planned for rolling film cameras Tuesday at a Boca Raton jewelry shop, but the outlook for show business in Palm Beach and Broward counties has never been brighter...
Insurance agent accused of inventing clients for money
May 23, 2013 4:02 pm
Investigators: Frederick Edward Tanner, 52, scammed AFLAC out of over $15,000 Ray Hamper didn't actually exist, but neither did Jim May or Kelly Kern.
More sun, less rain heading toward the weekend | Weather alerts
May 23, 2013 2:46 pm
After a few cloudy and occasionally stormy afternoons, we should see more sun today.
Chuck Norris comes to the defense of Tim Tebow
May 23, 2013 1:44 pm
Tim Tebow has a lot of defenders, but there's one in particular that no one will want to mess with: Chuck Norris.
Mayo: A poetry slam against Citizens giveaway
May 23, 2013 1:39 pm
Lots of things I'd like to lay down an angry rap about today (the Boy Scouts' pending half-baked, half-hearted stand on gays, the state's looting of Citizens' insurance reserves to give to politically...
Video: 4-pound hairball in stomach of 400-pound Florida tiger
May 23, 2013 12:53 pm
While Ty reclined drowsily in the back of Vernon Yates' white pickup, about a dozen reporters and photographers stood less than 2 feet from his open cage, snapping photos of him - and of themselves, s...
Woman accused of coercing $35,000 in bank withdrawals | Video
May 23, 2013 10:10 am
A woman is accused of driving an elderly man to multiple banks and coercing him to withdraw more than $35,000, all so she could steal the funds, according to a Broward County judge.  ...
Area home prices surge by more than 20 percent | Search sales
May 23, 2013 8:57 am
Buyers struggling with bidding wars, lack of homes for sale South Florida's housing market is bordering on bedlam.
News from Jacksonville and Northern Florida from WLTV
JSO seeks public's help locating Adrian Grisdor
May 23, 2013 3:46 pm
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 37-year-old Adrian Lashuan Grisdor.
Judge recused in Michael Dunn case
May 23, 2013 3:36 pm
A new judge is expected to be assigned to the case of the State of Florida vs. Micheal Dunn.
HSV 2 SWIFT returns from mission
May 23, 2013 12:51 pm
MAYPORT, Fla. -- Local military members are back from a three month long mission. Sailors, Marines, Soldiers and Airmen on board the high speed vessel SWIFT returned to Mayport&...
City of Jacksonville remembers Fallen Heroes
May 23, 2013 12:47 pm
The City of Jacksonville will honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation by hosting the Annual Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on Monday.
Gun Bounty program returns to Jacksonville
May 23, 2013 10:29 am
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced Thursday the return of the Gun Bounty marketing campaign.
Major damage at Georgia airport, suspects sought
May 23, 2013 9:34 am
The St. Mary's Police Department is searching for a suspect or suspects involved in damaging 21 runway lights at the St. Mary's airport.
Flagler Co. launches DUI/BUI wave for holiday
May 22, 2013 11:24 pm
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. -- Flagler County law enforcement agencies and the Florida Wildlife Commission are launching a drunk driving and boating enforcment operation for Memorial Day weekend.
May 22, 2013 11:02 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in 13 months, a Jacksonville family has had a car crash into their yard.
Tuition hike at state universities still possible
May 22, 2013 10:56 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students thought they were in the clear when Governor Rick Scott vetoed a 3 percent tuition increase for state universities, but there's a legislative loophole that could keep ...
Classmate of Elvis has rare photo, recording
May 22, 2013 9:03 pm
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- It's not so rare to run into someone with a vast Elvis Presley memorabilia collection.
Featured Communities
Located in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast, Rexmere Village Manufactured Home Community provides a ...
Grand Island Resort is located on the sparkling waters of Lake Eustis, one of Lake County's major lakes. ...
The Villas at Spanish Oaks - ELS
Spanish Oaks with beautiful landscaped grounds provides a quiet and tranquil setting. Conveniently located ...
Pleasantly located in Punta Gorda, Tropical Palms offers easy access to water fun. Our fun and friendly staff and full schedule of recreational and social events are the perfect prescription for an active and exciting day. We're also within 10 miles of Fi
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