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Lake County to present its State of the County program on Tuesday, Nov. 8

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will present its State of the County program at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the County Commission Chambers of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St., Tavares.

Lake County Fire Rescue to participate in Fire/EMS Safety Week

Lake County Fire Rescue is participating in the 2015 International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week from June 14-20. Safety and Health Week is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and is supported by a network of emergency service, health and safety organizations.

All Lake County emergency shelters are now pet-friendly

Nearly two weeks into the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, Lake County Emergency Management officials are excited to announce that all nine of the county’s emergency shelters are now pet-friendly.

Lake County exploring options for land acquisition

TAVARES, FL - August 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lake County continues to explore land options for the acquisition of property that could subsequently be used for future County projects.

Lake County advertises homes for sale from Neighborhood Stabilization Program

TAVARES, FL - March 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Department of Community Services and its partner Homes in Partnership are advertising several homes for sale online that were purchased through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Lake Extension invites community to Promise Ranch property tour

UMATILLA, FL - December 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Extension is partnering with Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program to host a property tour of the 1,500-acre Promise Ranch in Umatilla on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 9 a.m.

First Lake County family benefits from federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program

EUSTIS, FL - December 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Department of Community Services is pleased to announce, with its partner Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, the first Lake County family to receive funding through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) is moved into their new home on Starbird Street in Eustis

Naturally gifted: Ferndale Preserve opens to the public

FERNDALE, FL - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Parks & Trails Division announced this month that it is opening to the public the 192-acre Ferndale Preserve, which is located off County Road 455 in South Lake County, after several years of making improvements to the purchased property.

REMINDER: County Commissioners to host comp plan workshops beginning with South Lake on Monday

TAVARES, FL - November 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is hosting three public workshops on Nov. 2, 5 & 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to give stakeholders — residents, property owners, business owners, municipalities and other local and regional entities — an opportunity to voice concerns, questions and suggestions about the proposed Lake County Comprehensive Plan, titled Planning Horizon 2030.

Lake County Property Appraiser’s Tavares office to close Friday for move to new building

TAVARES, FL - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Property Appraiser’s Office will close its downtown Tavares office in the Lake County Historic Courthouse, located on the third floor of 317 W. Main St., on Friday, Sept. 18, as it moves its offices to its new quarters across the street at 320 W. Main St.

Lake County Realtors, lending institutions invited to meeting about Neighborhood Stabilization Program

TAVARES, FL - August 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lake County and its partners in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) are meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares, with realtors and lending institutions in Lake County to discuss up-to-date information on NSP and how Lake County is using its funding.

Lake County Property Appraiser’s Web site releases exemption abuse reporting tool

TAVARES, FL - June 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Property Appraiser’s Office released a new online tool (www.lakecopropappr.com/report-exemption-abuse.aspx) this week that allows residents to report property-tax exemption abuse.

Lake County parking garage in downtown Tavares opens June 1

TAVARES, FL - May 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Parking woes for the Lake County Government Complex in downtown Tavares — including the offices of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of Courts, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector — will come to an end on Monday, June 1, when an eight-story, 1,547-space parking garage is scheduled to

Lake County finalizes agenda of speakers, presenters for ‘Professionals Turning Green Symposium’ in June

MOUNT DORA, FL - May 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — An impressive slate of speakers and presenters is set for the “Professionals Turning Green Symposium” on Thursday, June 11, from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Friday, June 12, from 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Lakeside Inn, located at 100 N. Alexander St. in Mount Dora.

Lake County to present ‘Professionals Turning Green Symposium’ at Lakeside Inn on June 11-12

MOUNT DORA, FL - March 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Green Team is presenting the on Thursday, June 11, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday, June 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lakeside Inn, located at 100 N. Alexander St. in Mount Dora.

Downtown construction for government parking garage, office building is two-thirds complete

TAVARES, FL - March 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Department of Facilities Development & Management presented its quarterly construction update to the Lake County Board of County Commissioners at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday with the ongoing downtown projects as the top highlight.

Department of Economic Growth & Redevelopment rings in New Year by welcoming new development

TAVARES, FL - January 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Department of Economic Growth & Redevelopment is welcoming a new addition to the Christopher C. Ford Commerce Park, the Lakeview Distribution Center, which is under construction by IDI, an industrial real-estate developer.

Lake County Government welcomes new art exhibit to downtown Tavares administration building

TAVARES, FL - January 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Lake County is welcoming a “Southern Fried Fiber” art exhibit to the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St. in Tavares, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Colombia tops all Foreign Searches for Miami Real Estate

Colombia continues to lead all foreign countries searching for South Florida real estate, according to new data from the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI). The South American nation finished as the top international country using MIAMI’s search portal, www.Miamire.com, in May 2016. Colombia has now led the rankings for six consecutive months

Recent Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Buchanan Slams “Nightmarish” Conditions at VA Nursing Homes

Congressman Vern Buchanan today demanded answers from the Department of Veteran Affairs after reports of deplorable conditions and neglect at VA nursing homes across the nation.