Niche Retirement City - to retire on and near water: Leesburg, Florida
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retire to the lakes | Leesburg, FL is in Florida's "Lake District", and Lake County.
There are 24 official lakes to enjoy, for fishing and more, within seven miles of Leesburg, FL.
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See: "Elite Lakes: A Travel Guide to the Harris Chain" - Bassmaster.com
Volunteer opportunities in Leesburg, FL - via AARP
Nearby Hawthorne at Leesburg:
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less than a mile to banks, churches, golf courses, grocery stores, Dunkin Doughnuts, Dollar Tree, 7-11 for gas and convenience shopping, a hardware store,
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Walgreens pharmacy and various local and national chain restaurants.
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Less than two miles to a full-service post office.
Hawthorne at Leesburg, located in Leesburg, FL | is one of Florida's 55plus communities that is most affordable to retire near water, or buy a retirement home on a lake within the community.
Hawthorne at Leesburg has the only in-community marina - making resident's only .5 miles on a boat to Lake Harris.
Is Leesburg, Florida prone to hurricanes?
"Hurricanes lose strength inland making places like Orlando, FL and Leesburg, FL less vulnerable to tropical storms and floods." - 7 East Coast Places Where You Would Theoretically Be Safe From Hurricanes - MSN.com, TheTravel
"10 Safest Florida Cities from Hurricanes" - #1: Leesburg, Florida - Homeinsurance.com
