New Smyrna Beach is a peaceful beach community of 23,000 located in the northern portion of Florida’s east coast. It prides itself on being a laid back coastal community, free of crowds and pollution. The city incorporates the city of Coronado Beach. New Smyrna Beach was the center of intense real estate speculation during the 1920’s; about 800 buildings from…...

Ocala, known as the Brick City because that is how it was rebuilt after a disastrous fire on Thanksgiving day in 1883, and is now one of the larger towns in north central Florida. The population is almost 61,000 people with many more in the surrounding area. Originally a citrus growing region, Ocala is now famous as horse country, with…...

Beautiful Boquete in the Central American country of Panama is a hotspot for retirement for good reason. At an elevation of 3,200 feet it has a year round spring-like perfect climate, lush green hills and coffee beans to spare. A nicely developed downtown remains the center of Boquete, offering several grocery stores, restaurants, and shops.The town is easily walkable, and several trails…...

Pensacola, population 54,310 (2020 census),  is a popular town for retirement and tourism in the western end of the Florida panhandle.  Its location on the Pensacola Bay gives it access to the emerald  green waters and sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.  People often remember that as a historical note about Pensacola, flags of 5 different governments have flown…...