Explore by Area
Your guide to communities across Central Florida
The Villages
Sumter CountyThe largest retirement community in the United States, The Villages is a self-contained world of golf carts, town squares with nightly live entertainment, and an endless calendar of social events.
Ocala
Marion CountyKnown worldwide as the Horse Capital of the World, Ocala pairs rolling green farmland with a revitalized downtown square full of independent restaurants, breweries, and galleries.
Mount Dora
Lake CountyA charming lakeside village with New England vibes transplanted to Central Florida.
Leesburg
Lake CountyLeesburg sits on the shores of Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, offering a laid-back waterfront lifestyle with a steadily growing downtown.
Clermont
Lake CountyThe hills of Clermont (yes, actual hills in Florida) make it an outdoor destination for cycling, trail running, and lake sports.
Crystal River
Citrus CountyCrystal River is the only place in the continental US where you can legally swim with wild manatees.
Inverness
Citrus CountyA quiet, walkable downtown on the Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes, Inverness is the county seat of Citrus County and a gateway to some of Florida's best paddling and birding.
Tavares
Lake CountySelf-proclaimed "America's Seaplane City," Tavares is a lakefront town where seaplanes take off from Lake Dora and a waterfront boardwalk connects shops and restaurants.
Brooksville
Hernando CountyBrooksville is the quiet heart of Hernando County, with a historic downtown of Victorian-era buildings, craft shops, and a growing food scene.
Bushnell
Sumter CountyA small Sumter County town with big history, Bushnell is home to the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park — the site of a pivotal Seminole Wars engagement.
Wildwood
Sumter CountyOnce a quiet railroad town, Wildwood is now the commercial hub on the southern edge of The Villages.
Belleview
Marion CountyBelleview is a small town on the southern edge of the Ocala metro, sitting between the rolling horse country to the north and the lake-dotted landscape to the south.
Dunnellon
Marion CountyDunnellon is a nature lover's paradise where the Rainbow River meets the Withlacoochee.
Williston
Levy CountyA small agricultural town on the western edge of the coverage area, Williston is the gateway to some of Florida's most spectacular natural springs.
Howey-in-the-Hills
Lake CountyA tiny Lake County town with outsized character, Howey-in-the-Hills sits on the rolling hills above Lake Harris and is home to Mission Inn Resort & Club — one of Central Florida's premier golf and spa destinations.
Ocklawaha
Marion CountyOcklawaha is an unincorporated Marion County community on the southern shore of Lake Weir, named for the Ocklawaha River that feeds the lake.
Lake Panasoffkee
Sumter CountyAn unincorporated lakefront community off I-75 in Sumter County, Lake Panasoffkee — "Lake Pan" to anyone who lives here — is built around the 4,500-acre lake that gives it its name.
Summerfield
Marion CountySummerfield is an unincorporated community along US 441 between Belleview and The Villages, made up of golf communities (Spruce Creek, Stonecrest, Del Webb), lakefront neighborhoods, and the kind of restaurants and shops that don't quite fit into either of its bigger neighbors.
Eustis
Lake CountyEustis sits on the north shore of Lake Eustis in the Harris Chain of Lakes, with a walkable historic downtown along Bay Street known for antique shops, breweries, and a tight-knit local arts scene.
Weirsdale
Marion CountyA small Marion County town on the north shore of Lake Weir, Weirsdale is best known as home of the Orange Blossom Opry — a working country-music theater that draws touring acts and tribute shows year-round.
Homosassa
Citrus CountyHomosassa is classic Old Florida: a fishing village on the spring-fed Homosassa River, famous for swimming with manatees at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and for some of the best scalloping on the Nature Coast.
Lady Lake
Lake CountyA small Lake County town tucked between The Villages and Leesburg, Lady Lake offers a quieter slice of Central Florida living with easy access to The Villages amenities and the Orange Blossom Opry just up the road.
Hernando
Citrus CountyA small unincorporated community on the eastern shore of Lake Tsala Apopka in Citrus County, Hernando sits between Inverness and Beverly Hills along US 41.
Citrus Springs
Citrus CountyAn unincorporated planned community in northwest Citrus County, Citrus Springs is a quiet residential area with parks, a community center, and easy access to Rainbow Springs and Dunnellon to the north.