Residents who paid a premium for their water view are upset about the condition of the basin where they live in The Villages.
Barry Smith of the Village of Palo Alto bought his home at El Largo Lago in February. The sales brochure which helped entice him to buy a home at that location offered an idyllic picture of life on the water.
But the reality has turned into an ugly nightmare.
The pond has been covered with algae for months.
“We paid a lot of money for that house and that view,” Smith said. “It’s starting to smell. It’s disgusting.”…