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The original developer of Sun City Center was Del Webb. He did not be-

lieve in straight streets so all of the streets except SR 674 and Ricken-
backer Dr. have some sort of curve. He also did not want a funeral parlor
here so until sometime in the nineties the nearest one was Lewers in
Ruskin. We now have a funeral parlor on Rickenbacker Dr., The Sun City

Center Funeral Home.

At one time Del Webb owned all of the land in Sun City Center, including
Kings Point. He sold these properties. The residents of Kings Point, es-
sentially a condominium community, in the early days used the CA facili-

ties. These facilities eventually became overcrowded, and the CA for-
bade their use by residents of Kings Point. The CA also sued the then de-
veloper because he was not building any new recreational facilities. This

suit was settled by what is known as “The 1984 Agreement,” pursuant to
which the developer would contribute a certain dollar amount for each
new plotted lot. A contribution has now been made for all lots within
Sun City Center. Some years ago it was realized that additional capital

funds would be needed as the recreational facilities were aging and new
ones were needed. The community agreed to impose a fee of $1,800 on
the resale of every home in SCC. This fee has recently been increased.

This fee raises about $200,000 each year, used for capital improvements.

The Directors of the CA are unpaid volunteers who work probably an av-
erage of forty hours a week. They are very dedicated.

All of the property available for development in Sun City Center has been
developed. Since Sun City Center is fully developed, The latest develop-
er, Minto Corporation, a Canadian company, has departed SCC.

Caloosa Golf & Country Club is a private club. All other golf courses in
Sun City Center are owned by another Canadian Corporation, Club Link,
and are open to the public.

From time to time, the south course, Sandpiper, has a restaurant in the

old clubhouse. This is open to the public. Reservations for parties of sev-
en or more are required. Call 634-7900.

The center of the “downtown” district is the corner of SR 674 and Pebble
Beach Blvd. On the NW corner is a new Chase branch bank. Walgreens is

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