Good morning, Villages. If you’re shopping for a golf cart, eyeing newer construction, or wondering where you’re supposed to sit when the band starts at Eastport… today’s issue is for you.

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📅 On this day in 1836, the Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico — a move that reshaped the map of North America and set off a chain of events that still echoes in U.S. history today.

— Kevin Rogers, Publisher

Featured Event

FREE FOOD, GIVEAWAYS, AND SPECIAL PRICING!

The Country Village Team appreciates your business and are excited to announce their special in-store customer appreciation discounts for the month of March:

 Yamaha Tune-Up Kit Bundle: Includes tune up kit  + drive belt + start/gen belt for $100

Parts Discount: 10% off all in-stock parts from all brands for counter sales or shop repairs

Poll of The Week

🪑 Eastport Square: Sit, Stand… or Bring Your Own?

Eastport is quickly becoming a go-to hangout spot — but one question keeps popping up: when the band starts, where’s everyone supposed to sit?

Right now it’s mostly bring-your-own-chair territory. Some love the flexibility. Others say it needs a more permanent setup like the other squares.

So let’s settle it!

Sponsored By Country Village Power Equipment & Golf Cars

Shopping for a NEW Yamaha golf cart? Don’t assume you only have one option.

Country Village Power Equipment & Golf Cars is an authorized Yamaha dealer serving The Villages — and their pricing is often significantly more competitive than the big guys “inside the bubble.”

Family-owned since 1989, they specialize in a la carte custom builds. That means you choose what you want — and skip what you don’t. No forced packages. No fluff.

They service all of The Villages with:
• New Yamaha sales
• Parts for all customers
• Mobile at-home service
• Full repair shop support

Yamaha reliability. Transparent pricing. Real customer service.

Their Annual Open House / Customer Appreciation Day is March 6th — and I’ll be there shopping for a cart myself.

👉 Mention Villages Pulse when you purchase and they’ll take $500 off.

🏡 Open House of The Week

Looking for newer construction, real garage space, and no “kissing lanai” situation? This one checks boxes most patio villas simply don’t.

💲 $329,999 📆 Open House: Tuesday, March 3
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 1761 Freddie Ln, Village of Moultrie Creek (Brody Villas)
🛏️ 2 Bed | 🛁 2 Bath | 📐 1,209 sq ft
🚗 RARE Full 2-Car Garage

Why it stands out:

✨ Built in 2024 (Topaz Model)
📍 Premium oversized corner lot, Quiet dead-end street location
🦜 Newly installed birdcage with painted & textured floor
🌿 Upgraded landscaping + gutters
🚪 Upgraded glass front entry door
🪟 Blinds & ceiling fans throughout

You’re just minutes from Eastport Town Center and the fast-growing south end amenities — dining, golf, rec centers, and everything coming online in that corridor.

For under $330K with a true 2-car garage in a 2024 build? That’s worth a look.

🌿 Villages Walk of the Week

📍 Franklin Pathway — 6716 Meggison Road

Set along Franklin Recreation Center, this paved pathway delivers flat, easy miles with built-in fitness stations and a shaded picnic pavilion. It’s ideal for steady cardio laps, balance work, or a quick post-workout cooldown without dealing with golf cart traffic.

Clean, accessible, and rarely crowded — a dependable go-to when you just want to get in, get moving, and get on with your day.

SPONSORED BY NOVA FILTERS

Turn every faucet into clean, fresh water.

Hard water stains. Chlorine smell. Dry skin. Bad-tasting tap water.
Sound familiar?

Nova Filters helps eliminate all of it. They’re a family- and veteran-owned company run by a Villager, and they’ve become the go-to water solution for homes across The Villages. I had their 3-stage whole-house system installed and couldn’t be happier. Cleaner taste, fresher smell, and better water everywhere in the house.

Nova Filters offers whole-house water filters, water softeners, and reverse osmosis systems with free professional installation, upfront pricing, and OVER 500 - 5.0-star Google ratings.

Cleaner Water Starts Now
👉️ Call (352) 566-2649— and mention Villages Pulse for $24 OFF.

🌴 Pulse Villages Lifestyle

Sponsored By Life Line Screening

Stay Golf-Course Fit After 60

If you want to finish 18 feeling strong — not stiff — you’ve got to train for golf, not just play it.

🏋️ Build strength. Legs and core first. Simple squats, step-ups, and rotational moves protect your back and add effortless distance. Video

🧘 Prioritize mobility. Hips, mid-back, shoulders. Five focused minutes a day keeps your swing smooth. Video

💧 Hydrate and recover. Florida heat is real. Electrolytes, light stretching, and smart rest go a long way.

You don’t need to train like you’re 30. You just need to move well enough to keep playing at 80.

Upcoming Events

Want a Featured Event with a poster/image? Reach out.

Spring Fling Poker Series $100k GTD | Oxford Downs | Mar 2 - 15 | Details

🏌️ Full Swing Clinic | Sarasota | Mar 3 | 1:30 PM | Details

Lady Lake Farmers Market | Rolling Acres Rd | Mar 3 | Details 

⛳️ Refresher Golf School | Central Lake | Mar 3 | 3 pm | Details

Joaniefit Kickboxing | Sawgrass | Wed Mar 4 | 10 am | Details

⛳️ Ladies Only Full Swing Clinic | Central Lake | Mar 4 | 1:30 pm | Details

Lakeside Pottery Show & Sale | Lake Miona Rec | Mar 5 | Details

Electric Light Party | Lake Sumter | Mar 6 | 4 - 10 PM | Details

Voices of Legends | Old Mill Playhouse | Mar 6 | 6:30 PM | Details

🎨 🍷 Paint & Sip | Prima Steakhouse | Mar 13 | 12 pm | Register

Have an event you want to announce to 9,400+ local Villagers? Email us the details and a link to [email protected]

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