The Villages App

Map & Navigation - Tap any place label on the map (restaurants, golf courses, town squares) to see info and navigate there - New layers button — switch between Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid views plus neighborhood overlays - 16 landmark pins mark town squares, golf courses, venues, bridges, and shopping plazas - Working compass that rotates with the map - Fixed navigation card positioning and ETA calculations Events - Events load instantly — no more waiting on a spinner - Pull to refresh for fresh events - Smart date labels: "Today at 7:00 PM", "Tomorrow at 3:00 PM", or "Happening Now!" - Share events with friends via text or email - Clearly labels sample events when offline Tee Time Booking - Book button now opens The Villages' official booking website for real tee time reservations Data Accuracy - 100+ address corrections across recreation centers, golf courses, and restaurants - 41 fake or closed business entries removed - Sawgrass Grove address, coordinates, and business names corrected - 19 neighborhood overlays fixed with correct golf course and town square associations - All data verified against real-world sources Performance - Search results appear instantly as you type - Neighborhood data cached — no more lag while searching - Faster app launch (1.5s vs 2.5s) - Reduced GPU memory usage on the map - Fixed voice navigation audio caching UI Polish - Dark mode improvements across multiple screens - Tab labels renamed for clarity: Search, Menu, My Activity - Support page now includes golf course info and non-emergency police numbers - Events use your chosen accent color consistently - Trivia and achievements updated for 5 town squares Achievements - Achievements now unlock during normal use — view events, check weather, explore golf courses, and more