https://golfcarthomes.com/ Plain-language, informational guides to golf cart living in Central Florida. en-us Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://golfcarthomes.com/logo.pnghttps://golfcarthomes.com/ https://golfcarthomes.com/what-is-a-golf-cart-community/ https://golfcarthomes.com/what-is-a-golf-cart-community/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 A golf cart community is built so residents can use a cart for everyday trips. How they work in Central Florida, what state law says, and what to ask. https://golfcarthomes.com/living-by-golf-cart-central-florida/ https://golfcarthomes.com/living-by-golf-cart-central-florida/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Florida golf carts can't top 20 mph and use only roads approved for carts. Cart types, paths and tunnels, daily errands, weather, and location tips. https://golfcarthomes.com/florida-golf-cart-rules/ https://golfcarthomes.com/florida-golf-cart-rules/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Florida golf carts may use only roads a city or county has signed for carts, in daylight unless local rules allow. Age, ID, LSV, and county rules. https://golfcarthomes.com/hurricane-prep-golf-cart/ https://golfcarthomes.com/hurricane-prep-golf-cart/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Charge your golf cart while the power is on, unplug it, and park it in a garage before a storm. Never charge a flooded cart. Insurance and county links. https://golfcarthomes.com/golf-cart-garage-storage/ https://golfcarthomes.com/golf-cart-garage-storage/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Example golf carts run 91.5 to 144.5 inches long, so measure before you tour. Garage types, charging outlets, battery care, security, and deed rules. https://golfcarthomes.com/choose-neighborhood-active-adult-community/ https://golfcarthomes.com/choose-neighborhood-active-adult-community/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 List your top five weekly destinations, then compare town squares, recreation, healthcare, fees and bonds, newer vs. established areas, and flood maps. https://golfcarthomes.com/nearby-towns-compared/ https://golfcarthomes.com/nearby-towns-compared/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Five towns near The Villages range from 9,543 to 71,753 people. Compare Wildwood, Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Leesburg, and Ocala by county and cart rules. https://golfcarthomes.com/bonds-assessments-fees-explained/ https://golfcarthomes.com/bonds-assessments-fees-explained/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 CDD bond and maintenance assessments appear on the county tax bill, and homestead doesn't lower them. Amenity fees, HOA dues, and how to look them up. https://golfcarthomes.com/florida-homestead-amendment-3-2026/ https://golfcarthomes.com/florida-homestead-amendment-3-2026/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Amendment 3 on Florida's Nov. 3, 2026 ballot would raise the non-school homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. It needs 60% to pass.