The Villages of Lake Sumter is the development company behind The Villages, America's largest active adult retirement community. Founded in the early 1970s by Harold Schwartz as Orange Blossom Gardens and renamed in 1992, the company transformed a small mobile home park into a self-contained hometown spanning Florida's Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties. With over 100,000 residents, The Villages offers a complete lifestyle featuring championship golf courses, recreation centers, free nightly entertainment, town squares with dining and shopping, and extensive trails. The company develops diverse housing options across various neighborhoods and price points, all designed to offer retirees an active, fulfilling lifestyle where they can do more of what they love every day.