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MrTudo - check out this website on Lake Wales, it sounds like maybe it could be something you would like.
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Venus is just south of Lake Placid.
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Sebring is where we stay when we visit family in Fla. It's a nice town, but like was said before, there is basically no employment there except for a lot of part time jobs here and there. We thought Lake Jackson was very nice and most of the town is very neat. There is an area that's basically a slum, but you'd never have to go there. Besides the employment situation, the deterrent for us that even though it's not a big town, it's spread out all over. You have to drive so far for everything cause it just doesn't seem set up right. IMHO
![]() They do have a Publix, Winn Dixie, Albertsons, etc. I couldn't tell you about the other markets you wondered about. Other then the one area, there didn't seem to be a lot of poverty there, but they have been having a bit of a problem with crime. They had a spree of arsons a while ago. And I mean things like a church was burned down, etc. The population of the town states only about 10,000, but there are probably at least twice that many because some people are not considered to be living "in town", but in actuality, they are right in town. I understand that Sebring is now pretty much connected with Avon Park. We did get to visit Lake Placid. It's small~about 2,000 people or so. We found it to be a very friendly, cute little town and we loved the murals. But again, the employment situation could be a problem for a lot of us. Their housing has also skyrocketed, but it seems to be settling down quite a bit now. Let us know what you think of it when you return. ![]() |
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I did notice that the poverty level is higher there at least based on what I read at census.gov Arsons? Jeesh. Lakefront is expensive as it is everywhere. A board member mentioned his place in the 200's and it appears there's quite a few of those types of houses available on canals that lead out to a larger body of water, or are on a "pond" that's a few acres in size. I heard there are "rolling hills" there. I'd like to see that. ![]() |
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" heard there are "rolling hills" there. I'd like to see that.
[/quote]Mr. Tudo....remember these are Florida 'hills' LOL But seriously, when you get in the hilly section around the Lake Wales area it is quite pretty. I really like that area but it is a little north of Sebring/Lake Placid. |
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Any kind of rolling hills would be wonderful
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