BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of a senior utopia
Chapter 2
Life in the golf cart lane
Chapter 3
The engineering of a mega-community
Chapter 4
The social fabric and controversies
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Villages and the rise of the retirement wonderland
Ch 4 · The social fabric and controversies
misslily Sort daily gossip to learn how social connections shape America's largest retirement community.
misslily The Villages
Ride, golf carts, ride! Ride, golf carts, ride! Through our custom-made history!
misslily The community's unique culture has spawned colorful, exaggerated myths nationwide.
misslily The community's primary news outlets are owned and operated by the developer.
Fun Fact
Media control: The local newspaper, The Daily Sun, is owned by the community's developer and focuses almost entirely on positive news.
Quiz
Why is The Villages considered a crucial campaign stop for US presidential candidates?
Quiz
Under federal law, what percentage of homes in a 55+ community must have at least one resident aged 55 or older?
Quiz
Which of these is a widely circulated, debunked urban legend about life in The Villages?
Quiz
What is the call sign of the local AM/FM radio station owned by the community's developer?
Quiz
What primary demographic group makes up over 95% of the population of The Villages?
Quiz
What is the primary focus of the news stories published in the developer-owned Daily Sun newspaper?
Quiz
What is the maximum number of days per year that children under 19 are typically allowed to visit residents in The Villages?