-- An information-packed, carefully researched guide to the realities of retirement in Florida -- An abundance of the kind of information that will help you make the right decision about what kind of lifestyle to choose, where to live, how to spend your time -- but not too much of your money -- Weather, taxes, laws, cost of living, kinds of housing, medical facilities, natural wonders and attractions, the state's fragile ecology, and subtropical gardening -- Dozens of addresses, references, and lists of important topics such as colleges and state and national parks

The Villages® retirement community in Central Florida is home to 700+ holes of golf, 200+ pickleball courts, 100 recreation centers, 100+ swimming pools, 3,000+ resident clubs and organizations, 100+ restaurants, a wide range of shops, grocery stores, and medical offices, free live entertainment nightly, and to top it off, nearly everything is golf cart accessible. With all of that in mind, it's no wonder why 130,000 retirees call it home.Yes, it's an incredible place, but it's not for everyone. Thousands of people buy and move here every year, but thousands more take a close look and decide it's not for them. This book was written to help you decide if it's the right place for you.

The 2022 Florida Retirement Handbook includes information on 100+ of the best places and communities for retirement, the effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on the Florida retirement landscape, the safest places to retire in Florida, cost of living information, navigate the Florida homeowner's insurance minefield, and more.

Florida attracts more retirees than any other state--450,000-plus during the latest census. Many times that number are currently considering such a move. This new edition will top their reading lists. Fact-filled profiles of the state's top 99 towns for retirement are enlivened by witty and candid evaluation from the authors.