Lush greenery, nice homes and maybe a golf course or two. That's the thought when it comes to gated communities in Southwest Florida. A gate at the entrance to a neighborhood can mean be a sense ...

A 72-year-old man was stabbed multiple times Wednesday during a conflict with another man at the entrance gate of Coto De Caza, a guard-gated private community in South Orange County.

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Both men believe a gate can offer a false sense of safety, especially in neighborhoods that don’t employ security guards at the entrances.

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — A group of first responders are expressing some concerns over getting into a gated Palm Beach County community when responding to an emergency or just getting home.

He said criminals can easily get past the gate by simply following someone who lives there. "Ninety-nine times out of 100, they're going to get in that way," Salazar said.

"Gated community" can be a slippery term--there are neighborhoods with faux gatehouses that only appear to bar the public, and very secure areas that have guards at the entrance but no actual gates.

The primary entrance will be a 1,060 foot long private roadway. Ram has requested a waiver for the roadway, because it exceeds the maximum allowable length for a dead-end road in the Port.

Aaron Greterman, realtor for Re/Max Legacy Realty, stands near the entrance of what will be one of the Metro's first gated community on 20th Ave. in the Charleswood Addition in West Fargo, N.D ...