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gardens at their home in Walden
By Megan Carella Many other retirees agree. In alternative, providing the Woods South. (Photo by George
fact, Citrus County recently warmth and sunshine of Namuj)
Meri Forte-Namuj and her has been named the best Hawaii at a quarter of the and long-time realtor with
husband, George Namuj, Florida county for retirees in cost,” said Stacker. “Branded
hadn’t planned to move to two separate publications. ‘The Water Lover’s Florida,’ Century 21 J.W. Morton in
Citrus County. They just Citrus County has 192 Inverness.
were tired of paying ever- Where to Retire, a magazine square miles of water spread “The best thing is that we’re
increasing flood insurance geared toward helping people throughout seven different a small community and we
premiums on their Pinellas with retirement relocation waterways that offer retirees do small-town things, like
County home. But when decisions, and Stacker, an an array of recreational water parades and fun outdoor
they came to Homosassa to online news portal, both activities. On land, its 582 events.
visit Meri’s brother and look selected Citrus County as square miles of rolling hills—
around, they fell in love – the top retirement choice in equipped with golf courses, “The bike trail
with the nature, the wildlife, Florida. tennis centers, state parks, (Withlacoochee State Trail)
the cost of living, and the “In a region affectionately and hiking and equestrian is a major draw. I have sold
quiet. homes to people who’ve
referred to as the Nature trails—are just as leisure- actually moved here for the
“We didn’t know what we Coast, Citrus County is proud friendly. Additionally, the bike trail,” she added.
were getting into, but we of its preserved waterways Curtis Peterson Auditorium in
were drawn here when we and acres of forests,” noted Lecanto and the Art Center of Dale and Jane Pray can
saw the gated community Where to Retire. “But it Citrus County, accompanied attest to the attraction of the
with large pieces of property also has master-planned by a popular restaurant trail. The couple discovered
not slammed up against each communities and charming scene, provide seniors with Inverness 11 years ago while
other,” said Meri, of the towns, and retirees relish opportunities for a cultured visiting a friend. Shortly after,
Walden Woods South home the proximity to water and social life.” the Maine couple bought
she and George moved into its activities, like kayaking “I’m so proud of this county a home here and started
in early 2020. “I can see from alongside manatees on the and I love introducing people enjoying life without snow.
my house to a bear preserve Crystal River.” to it,” said Jeanne Pickrel, “I was seriously looking to
across a beautiful pond. We “Florida’s Citrus County president of the Realtors
love it here.”
gives retirees an affordable Association of Citrus County Continued on page 4
