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County Road 470 Widening — The Golf Cart Bridge Question Location: County Road 470 & Florida’s Turnpike Status: Road widening in progress; no public plans for golf cart crossing Last updated: February 2026 County Road 470 widening is now visibly underway at Florida’s Turnpike, and as construction progresses across the south end of The Villages,
Bella Vita Italian Steakhouse Spanish Springs – Pre-Show Dinner Review We were heading to a show at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and wanted something close, comfortable, and dependable for dinner. Bella Vita Italian Steakhouse in Spanish Springs made sense based on location alone — just a short walk from the square. Instead
Last updated: April 2026 (new photos added) We stopped by the Tasty Treat site on 466A near Pinellas Plaza recently, and it’s reached a point where you can clearly see what it’s going to be. This location has been in progress for a while, but this is the first stage where it starts to feel
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa: A Practical Day Trip from The Villages We recently drove to Tampa to spend a few hours at The Florida Aquarium and see how it works as a day trip from The Villages. The drive runs about an hour and a half depending on traffic, which makes it reasonable —