We just go to visit. Griffin said she wasn't aware of any complaints about blacks or other minorities being denied the opportunity to live in that area. Those who could afford to and wanted to could live there, she said. That's not available in mobile home and RV parks, she said. Three such parks dominate the census tract.
Most residents make an annual migration to Southwest Florida from their homes up north.
They come from the Midwest, Canada and even as far as Washington state and Germany. The rest choose to live there all year. People who live in Palmetto Palms are good neighbors and there are lots of activities for them to enjoy, said resident Ron VanBoxtel, 65. Park residents are mostly retired and diverse in other ways than race, he said. There's also a variety of housing to choose from.