[bsloan1960]

Was watching Jerry and Linda's latest show. Someone wrote them, "I live in DeLuna- The Swamp"... The hosts simply said Deluna is a nice place and didn't address the nick-name. We just bought a house in DeLuna and will move to TV in about a year. Is The Swamp a well known nick-name for DeLuna? and if so- why?

Thanks

[Cupcake57]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

Was watching Jerry and Linda's latest show. Someone wrote them, "I live in DeLuna- The Swamp"... The hosts simply said Deluna is a nice place and didn't address the nick-name. We just bought a house in DeLuna and will move to TV in about a year. Is The Swamp a well known nick-name for DeLuna? and if so- why?

Thanks

No, it is not. Only by people who are jealous they don't live there. Welcome.

[RICH1]

Jealous… yup that’s it!

[dewilson58]

No it's not.

J&L are just selling video's.

Come & enjoy.

[asianthree]

It’s not called a swamp in Florida, it’s a preserve or a prairie. Names give it more class than the northern use of the name “ swamp “

I do think Richmond will have more percentage of prairie/preserve, than Deluna

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

Was watching Jerry and Linda's latest show. Someone wrote them, "I live in DeLuna- The Swamp"... The hosts simply said Deluna is a nice place and didn't address the nick-name. We just bought a house in DeLuna and will move to TV in about a year. Is The Swamp a well known nick-name for DeLuna? and if so- why?

Thanks

I’ve never heard DeLuna called the swamp. I have heard the state of Florida itself called the swamp. It’s also what UF calls home turf. 31% of FL is wetland. You’d be paying quite a bit more if you had any view of the wetland aka swamp area. We have a nice walking path circling a large swamp area here in Hawkins. I love it.

[Goldwingnut]

I've spent a lot of time in DeLuna photographing homes and shooting videos and talking to both residents and the workers building this village. This is the first I've heard such a disparaging remark about this village. I've had two conversations that were not positive and more neutral about DeLuna, one was concerning the power lines and the other was about the Turnpike noise, both conversations ended on a positive note focused on the fact that the home prices directly affected by these items reflected a savings that couldn't be passed up.

The wetlands within and around DeLuna not only help temper the din of the turnpike noise but also bring with them an abundance of wildlife that will rise quickly after the construction in the area is completed (ask the folks of St Catherine about their many visitors these days). Don't be fooled to think that the view you have today of the wetlands will be the same in years to come, these areas are active and growing areas, and the vegetation will grow quickly higher than what you see today. Per your deed restrictions, you may NOT enter these areas or perform ANY maintenance on the vegetation without specific permission (which you won't get) from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). The district office has had many dealings with SWFWMD over the years due to residents entering these areas and damaging or clearing the growth; to date SWFWMD has been cooperative and worked with the district staff on mitigation and restoration of these violations, but the tolerance for these violations has been lowering quickly. It won't be surprising if heavy fines are levied by SWFWMD on future violations, fines that will be the responsibility of the homeowners.

As several have stated, there are many colloquialisms used here in Florida to describe our wetland: prairie, marsh, everglades, estuaries, natural habitats, preserves, and many more. All of these have three things in common: water, vegetation, and wildlife in a subtropical climate. The must abundant of the wildlife will be the bugs, and these pests will ultimately lead to the occasional utterance of the less flattering nomenclature of these areas, S...p.

Don't be discouraged by the naysayers among us, while many times they are very vocal, they are actually few in numbers and you'll rarely run into them in the real world as they tend to congregate in their on-line world at a few websites.

[Altavia]

Anyone else smell a troll?

[D.Bolen]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

I've spent a lot of time in DeLuna photographing homes and shooting videos and talking to both residents and the workers building this village. This is the first I've heard such a disparaging remark about this village. .....The wetlands within and around DeLuna not only help temper the din of the turnpike noise but also bring with them an abundance of wildlife that will rise quickly after the construction in the area is completed (ask the folks of St Catherine about their many visitors these days)....

How does The Villages prevent alligators from wandering into DeLuna and other newer residential areas where the beauty of nature is a large part of the appeal? I live near LSL but have friends looking into DeLuna and other newer sections. They have heard comments by those fearful of alligators causing them to hesitate considering these areas.

I assume any needed measures are in place to ensure safety but would like to know (and be able to share) the particulars.

[MrFlorida]

Never heard that before.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by D.Bolen

How does The Villages prevent alligators from wandering into DeLuna and other newer residential areas where the beauty of nature is a large part of the appeal? I live near LSL but have friends looking into DeLuna and other newer sections. They have heard comments by those fearful of alligators causing them to hesitate considering these areas.

I assume any needed measures are in place to ensure safety but would like to know (and be able to share) the particulars.

Read this about my friends recent experience living in a Villa north of 44. Many areas in TV have gators!
Don't let him in

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by D.Bolen

How does The Villages prevent alligators from wandering into DeLuna and other newer residential areas where the beauty of nature is a large part of the appeal? I live near LSL but have friends looking into DeLuna and other newer sections. They have heard comments by those fearful of alligators causing them to hesitate considering these areas.

I assume any needed measures are in place to ensure safety but would like to know (and be able to share) the particulars.

I too live near LSL, there are gators all around. Seen at Palmer golf course and in the lake. Are you concerned about these , fearful they might visit your home? I don’t.
The heard comments probably came from those same new area bashers.
What needed measures are you assuming are in place?

[GpaVader]

Could be a term on endearment... We had a Hobby Store back home that was in a basement. It was one of our favorites but instead of calling it by its name we called it the Dungeon. The owner didn't care for the name but it's stuck. Kind of like Sliders with White Castle, after awhile they finally embraced the name and now small burgers at many restaurants are called Sliders.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

It’s not called a swamp in Florida, it’s a preserve or a prairie. Names give it more class than the northern use of the name “ swamp “

I do think Richmond will have more percentage of prairie/preserve, than Deluna

I never thought of a "prairie" as an area with water. I just looked up the definition of "prairie" and the definition is "a large area of grassland". So.........I would not call a "swamp" a "prairie".

[mikeycereal]

My grandparents' beautiful house in WI was built on a swamp many many years ago. You'd never know it by seeing the finished neighborhood.

Hearing that description, if anything, I would think it was built on what used to be there. Living actually in a swamp would be different, but we know that.