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Location: Middleton , near Shallow Creek Golf Course Status: Structure topped out; exterior taking shape Last updated: February 2026 I was at Shallow Creek Golf Course this week when something stood out. Rising above the palm trees and rooftops in the distance was the Hamlin Hotel — and it’s now clearly the tallest structure in…
Crystal River Manatees from The Villages: A December Day Trip On December 7, 2025, we took a simple day trip from The Villages to Crystal River to see the manatees. This was during winter manatee season, when cooler weather pushes them into the warmer spring water. We didn’t book a swim tour. We didn’t wear…
RedSauce Lake Sumter Landing Menu & Review (2026 Update) RedSauce in Lake Sumter Landing — Menu, Portions & What to Expect Looking for the current RedSauce Lake Sumter Landing menu in The Villages? We visited in February 2026 to verify the current menu, drink pricing, portions, and overall atmosphere. RedSauce — Update History: • February…
Editor’s Note (April 2026): Since our visit, Storm Distillery was the site of a tragic explosion. We’re thinking of everyone affected and the Inverness community during this difficult time. We didn’t stumble into Storm Distillery in Inverness by accident. We made the drive to Inverness specifically to check out Storm Distillery. From what we’d heard,…