Flagler Beach started out as a sleepy fishing village. Today, it has a funky, mellow vibe and is often overlooked by tourists and vacationers as they head to Daytona and points farther south. Is it a great place to retire?
Platted in 1883, old fashioned Floral City was once the center of Florida's phosphate mining industry and today is a quiet, country place with a nice reputation.
Developed in the 1960s, mellow Hernando Beach sits along Florida's west coast, about an hour north of Tampa. It was dredged from wetlands and the Gulf of Mexico's floor.
Like many of the towns on Florida's east central coast, Indian Harbour Beach has strong ties to the space industry. It is situated on a barrier island between the calm Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean and was developed more than 50 years ago as a residential community for people working at the Kennedy Space Center.
Sitting on a barrier island, pretty Indialantic has a rambling stretch of beach that is often uncrowded and a long boardwalk with fun shops and restaurants.
Unassuming Jensen Beach, once the "Pineapple Capital of the World," is today known for its peaceful way of life, sea turtles and excellent fishing.
Home to part of The Villages, a large 55+ community, Lady Lake is a quiet place with lakes, safe neighborhoods and leafy lanes.
Lake Alfred is a simple place located half
way between Tampa and Orlando in central Florida. It started out as a military post
but began to be developed as an agricultural community in the early 20th century.
Palm Shores: Affordable homes in Lake Alfred, Florida
Palm Shores, located in Lake Alfred, Florida is an established 55+ mobile home community. Ninety-four residences are here, all light colored and neatly lined up in rows. Streets are paved, and lawns are tidy. There are no sidewalks.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida
A laid back town on a barrier island, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is popular with snorklers and divers and maintains a prosperous, bohemian vibe.
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