There are 3,000 lakes in Florida; only three are real. Our biggest retirement concern was time management.Hi. I will be retiring in three years. My husband and I are considering moving to the Villages in Florida. Retirement communities in Florida for singles (Tampa, Ocala: fit in, theater, place to live) (FL) CityData Forum. I moved to The Villages in 2001 and I still love it here. That's 23 years and I've seen a lot of changes. I retired to the Orlando area after retiring 8 years ago from Upstate NY. I couldn't stand the winters there and the small city feel. Learn more about our senior living options, special lifestyle programs, apartment availability, or to book a visit. Please fill out the form below.