Yes, we have more crime in The Villages than we all expected when we moved here. Some of the criminals are Villagers and some are their children or grandchildren. While many outsiders are law abiding and spend money at our restaurants and shops, many don’t.
Both the number of criminals and outsiders taking advantage of our amenities will continue to increase as many new non-Villages developments are being built around us.
My suggestion is we increase golf cart only parking areas while reducing automobile parking areas. Most outsiders come to The Villages in automobiles not golf carts. This by default will reduce the number of non-Villagers able to access the recreational and entertainment lifestyle we came here for and that we are funding…