College football season kicks off at Lake Sumter Landing with a Golf Cart Brigade and a canned food drive, and The Sharon opens its concert season with a Labor Day pops celebration the same week. Here's what else is worth your time around The Villages this week.
Local Events
College Colors Day | Lake Sumter Landing Market Square | Friday, Sept 4, 11 AM to 8 PM
College football season kickoff celebration with a Golf Cart Brigade and cornhole tournament, tied to a Funds for Food donation drive running through Sept 3.
For: Families and Adults. Learn More
Calypso Curated Rum Dinner | Calypso at The Waterfront Inn on Lake Sumter | Thursday, Sept 3, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
A five-course Caribbean-inspired dinner paired with curated rums, a fun date-night option downtown.
For: Adults. Learn More
Labor Day Celebration Pops | The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center | Sunday, Sept 6, 7:00 PM
The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra opens its concert season with a holiday pops celebration.
For: Seniors, Adults, and Families. Learn More
Explore Florida
This Underrated Florida Beach Town Has Uncrowded Shores and Old Florida Charm
Southern Living profiles Jensen Beach, a quieter Treasure Coast town with paddleboarding, art studios, and lakefront-style dining, a nice change of pace from the busier beach towns.
Retirement and Money: Scam Watch
Talk to Your Friends and Family to Fight Fraud
The FTC's latest fraud trends report finds imposter scams remain the top threat, and scammers often reach out by text or social media demanding payment by wire transfer or crypto. Their advice: talk about scam tactics with the people you trust so everyone knows the warning signs.
Key Takeaway: A five-minute conversation with family can be the best fraud protection there is.
Healthy Living
Why Balance Is a Predictor of Longevity and Healthy Aging
The LA Times looks at new research on why balance, more than strength or endurance alone, may be one of the clearest predictors of a longer, healthier life.
Key Takeaway: A few minutes of balance practice a day is a small habit with an outsized payoff.
Seasonal / Homeownership
Summer Pest Boom 2026: What Florida Homeowners Should Know
Bob Vila covers this year's elevated termite, mosquito, ant, and cockroach pressure across the Southeast, with prevention tips before it gets worse.
Your Florida Home News
3 Pieces of Good News for Florida Homeowners
Nancy walks through insurance rates dropping an average of 8.8 percent statewide, a November 3rd vote that could raise the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027, and early signs the Central Florida market is turning a corner. Ask your CPA how the exemption vote could affect your bill, then watch the video.
Nancy Deichman
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Market Pulse
Active | Pending | Sold | |
|---|---|---|---|
This week (Aug 16-22, 2026) | 67 | 57 | 38 |
Last year (Aug 17-23, 2025) | 46 | 38 | 40 |
Both active listings and pending contracts are up sharply from a year ago, giving buyers more to choose from while sellers are still seeing strong contract activity.
Median sold price (last 30 days): $345,000 | Average sold price: $392,405
Based on information from Stellar MLS and sourced by RE/MAX Premier Realty for the period August 16 through August 22, 2026, for Residential properties in The Villages area (zip codes 32159, 32162, 32163, and 34785). Median and average sold price reflect the last 30 days (July 25 - August 24, 2026).
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Closing
That is it for this week. Providing The Villages community with clear, data-driven home insights.