I lived in DFS for a little over 2 years. It's definitely a 'small town' but good people there. Ponce de Leon Springs (state park) is a few miles to the east as well as Vortez Springs. Definitely gotten bigger since I left in 2000. Town is centered around the "Lake Yard" - round lake with Antebellum homes surrounding it. I lived across the street from said lake yard and it was really quiet. Some good homecookin restaurants as well.

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