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Retirement Living In Sun City Center at Tampa Bay - Florida


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Area Description

Sun City Center is a dynamic South Central Florida area that offers its residents the finest of amenities, making it one of the most desirable communities in the country.

Known for being a premier active lifestyle community, Sun City Center keeps up its reputation by providing quality housing options, the convenience of excellent dining, entertaiment and shopping and exemplary healthcare facilities. All of Sun City Center’s amenities are enhanced by Florida’s natural beauty.

As Sun City Center is Florida’s premier active adult community, it offers its residents a wonderful selection of housing choices designed to meet their needs and lifestyles. A variety of housing options in both independent and assisted living quarters—as well as rental units—are available.

Sun City Center is comprised of six beautiful, individual housing communities situated along palm tree-lined roads with small lakes and ponds dotting the landscapes. One and two-story, single-family homes and duplex villa homes range in price from around $80,000 to $400,000.

Sun City Center has a post office, shopping centers, medical facilities, banks and houses of worship.

In addition to superb living accommodations, residents (for a yearly membership fee) have access to indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, shuffleboards, pickle ball courts, lawn bowling greens, fitness and hobby centers, game and meeting rooms and a 10,000-square-foot theater with top-name entertainment.

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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   There are an abundance of recreation activities and events in Sun City Center, including more than 140 holes of golf (Sun City Center is home to the internationally known Ben Sutton School of Golf).

The Sun City Center Area Chamber of Commerce presents outstanding events each year. For example, in the spring, the Chamber hosts its fabulous trade fair, followed by a spectacular business expo in the fall.

Sun City Center is also convenient to just about anywhere in Central Florida.

Tampa Bay—Sun City Center’s big city neighbor—is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Super Bowl champions in 2003), the Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Lightning (winners of the Stanley Cup in 2004).

Tampa also offers a wealth of cultural activities including the Tampa Museum of Art, the Florida International Museum, the Henry B. Plant Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Salvador Dali Museum, Buckley Moss Museum and the Florida Aquarium. The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center features live music performances, and the Tampa Bay Symphony performs regularly.

The Tampa Electric Company Manatee/Tidal Flats Walk provides visitors with an opportunity to stroll along a boardwalk through the tidal flats, see wild manatees and learn more through the environmental education center. The 1,600-acre Little Manatee State Recreation Area is about four miles south of Sun City Center. Simmons County Park is also nearby.

Thoroughbred horses run at Florida Downs, January through March, and greyhound racing takes place at Tampa Greyhound Racing and Derby Lanes in St. Petersburg, January to June.

Cultural Activities
We are within easy access of the Salvador Dali Museum, the Chihuli Exhibit, and the Museum of Science and Industry as well as the Straz Theater of the Performing Arts and Ruth Eckard Hall where nationally renowned artists perform. We are also home to the Florida Symphony Orchestra.

Public transportation
Situated along the western edge of South Central Florida, Sun City Center is within a half hour’s drive of Tampa, a quick 20-minute commute to Apollo Beach and less than 40 miles from Sarasota and St. Petersburg.

The community’s accessibility to major roads—including U.S. 301, Interstate 75, State Roads 674 and 60, U.S. 41, I-275, I-4 and the Selmon Expressway—helps to make traveling quick and convenient for motorists.

Golf carts are an additional mode of transportation within Sun City Center and public transportation is available through the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HARTline). The Sun City Center’s Mini Bus Club also provides exciting travel opportunities.

For those who need to travel by air, the Tampa, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater and the Sarasota/Bradenton international airports are all nearby.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Sun City Center at Tampa Bay, Florida?

For those of you that retire in Sun City Center at Tampa Bay, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Sun City Center at Tampa Bay such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a few days of rain.

Summertime in Sun City Center at Tampa Bay is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the low 80's and highs in the low 90's. Nights are mild with lows in the low 70's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity with lots of moisture in the air may feel oppressive. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Sun City Center at Tampa Bay, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are warm with averages in the mid 70's and highs in the mid 80's. Nights are mild with lows in the mid 60's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  50 F°  61 F°  71 F°
 Feb  53 F°  63 F°  74 F°
 Mar  57 F°  67 F°  77 F°
 Apr  60 F°  71 F°  82 F°
 May  67 F°  77 F°  88 F°
 Jun  72 F°  81 F°  90 F°
 Jul  74 F°  82 F°  91 F°
 Aug  74 F°  82 F°  91 F°
 Sep  73 F°  81 F°  89 F°
 Oct  67 F°  76 F°  85 F°
 Nov  59 F°  69 F°  78 F°
 Dec  53 F°  63 F°  73 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  1  0
 Feb  0  0  0
 Mar  0  0  0
 Apr  1  0  0
 May  8  0  0
 Jun  16  0  0
 Jul  21  0  0
 Aug  20  0  0
 Sep  13  0  0
 Oct  3  0  0
 Nov  0  0  0
 Dec  0  1  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  3 "  7  52 %
 Feb  3 "  6  54 %
 Mar  4 "  6  56 %
 Apr  2 "  5  60 %
 May  2 "  5  66 %
 Jun  8 "  12  72 %
 Jul  8 "  15  73 %
 Aug  9 "  16  74 %
 Sep  8 "  13  72 %
 Oct  3 "  6  67 %
 Nov  2 "  5  60 %
 Dec  3 "  6  55 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  0 "  0  0


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Cost of Living for Sun City Center at Tampa Bay, FL

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Senior Assistance in Sun City Center at Tampa Bay, FL

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Sun City Center at Tampa Bay Offer For Retirees?

We are known as the volunteer community, as there are over 200 organizations and clubs eager for your time. We have an all-volunteer emergency squad and security patrol, as well as opportunities at the hospital and with the Alzheimer's Auxillary.

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