Villages/Lady Lake
Have a hauntingly good time at Lady Lake’s Not Too Scary Halloween LADY LAKE – Join the Town of Lady Lake for a delightful, but Not Too Scary Halloween, packed with family-friendly fun on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Guava Street Athletic Complex, 221 W. Guava St. Revelers will enjoy Halloween-themed games that’ll tickle your funny bone and challenge your skills. Trick or treat with our community sponsors and fill your bags with goodies at various stations throughout the event. Show off your most creative and fabulous costumes for a chance to win amazing prizes! This year, the Lady Lake Library is having a costume contest with all new categories. The winner in each of the following categories will take home a $20 Target gift card, sponsored by The Friends of the Lady Lake Library. • Baby (0-2) • Preschool Age (3-5) • School Age (6-17) • Family • Homemade The event is presented by Lady Lake Parks & Recreation. For more information or to learn how to be a part of this popular annual event by providing a promotional business booth with games or candy, contact Parks & Recreation Director Mike Burske at (352) 430-0451 or visit ladylake.org. Bring your family and friends for a hauntingly good time! Let’s celebrate Halloween together in a way that’s fun for all ages! Best of all, it’s free to attend.
The Lady Lake Police Department, in partnership with McDonald’s, will host Coffee with a Cop on National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The community is invited to join the department for a free hot or iced premium roast coffee at McDonald’s, located at 452 U.S. Highway 27/441 in Lady Lake.
The public will have the opportunity to join Chief Steve Hunt and several officers for a casual chat with no agenda. The goal is to allow residents and police officers to get to know each other and discover mutual goals for the community in which they live in and serve. Continue reading
Lake County, Fla. (September 12, 2023) —Today, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Safe Kids, a strategic initiative in 42 Florida counties that called attention to traffic safety in and around schools to ensure that children had a safe return to school from Summer Break. During the Task Force Operation Safe Kids, Florida’s sheriffs issued 7,218 warnings and 5,171 traffic citations, dedicated 5,900 hours during the enforcement period, delivered 5,520 educational messages and posted 80,674 social media messages throughout the state.
“Safeguarding Florida’s future through youth-focused programs and services is a key objective for law enforcement statewide. This goal has been achieved today by identifying and monitoring high-risk areas, issuing warnings and citations, and educating the public on the importance of school zone safety,” said FSA President and Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. “The implementation of this program highlights Florida sheriffs’ strong commitment to upholding the security of families and local communities in our state.” Continue reading
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OCT 4
Kids Crafts
Relax with crafts. For elementary school students.
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OCT 4
First Presbyterian Pet Blessing
Bring your animal pets to the the grassy lawn in front of the First Presbyterian church at West 6th avenue between McDonald & Alexander streets. Pets can be brought up for the individual blessings by Dr. Brenda Loyal on the shady front porch.
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OCT 6
Downtown Clermont Food Trucks
Stroll through Downtown Clermont and enjoy 25+ food trucks and vendors. Sip, Shop and Enjoy!
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Jena Sullivan of Edward Jones was recently installed on the Board of Directors for the Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. President, Jeanne Lazo is pictured handing her the lanyard all board members receive. Jena will be filling a seat on the board after a recent vacancy.
Total Quantum Healing celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon-cutting celebration. They are located inside Perhealth Chiropractic in Mulberry Plaza The Villages. They offer a holistic approach to traditional medicine. Curious about what’s happening inside your body & mind? Schedule a scan today!
by Chief Steve Hunt
Speeders, speeders, speeders.
The number one complaint received from citizens to the police department is drivers speeding in their neighborhood. I can assure you it is no different throughout the country whether it be Bangor, Maine or Lady Lake, Florida. I also share in the same frustration. I routinely find myself loudly expressing my disappointment with folks “flying” by my own home at least once every weekend while I am mowing the lawn or doing an outside project. Everyone seems to be in such a hurry these days. Everyone needs to push that yellow light before it turns red. Everyone is so easily offended about even the slightest traffic grievance as though one was being called out to participate in a duel. There was a day if you mistakenly cut someone off, they would give a “salute”, now folks are waving guns around. John Lennon would say, “strange days indeed”. Continue reading
August Lady Lake Chamber Business Luncheon, Most months there is a business Luncheon held in a restaurant in the area. This last month some 50 Business People attended meeting other business people and sharing information. After all you can refer someone if you don’t know what they do. Good program put on by the Lady Lake Chamber. It was well organized and ran smooth, lot’s of door prizes. Next month the meeting will be held at Eaton’s Beach Restaurant on the third Thursday of the month.
As part of its “School Supplies for Fines” program, the Lady Lake Library donated over 100 pounds of backpacks, notebooks, pencils and more to The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake. In exchange for donations from the community, nearly $500 in library fines were forgiven. This program, held for the first time this year, is a great way for patrons to pay off fines while giving back to the community.
“The ‘School Supplies for Fines’ program not only helps our library patrons manage their outstanding fines, but also provides valuable resources for students who might not have access to necessary school supplies,” said Lady Lake Library Director Aly Herman. “The community impact of such a program is undoubtedly significant.”
The Town of Lady Lake plans to make this program an annual event.
LADY LAKE – The Town of Lady Lake is announcing Budget Public Hearing dates for Fiscal Year 2023/24. The hearings to set the millage and adopt the budget are scheduled at the Town Commission Chambers, 409 Fennell Blvd., for the following dates:
- Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. (First public hearing)
- Monday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. (Second public hearing and adoption)
During the July 26 Town Commission workshop, the Commission recommended a general fund budget based on the millage rate of 3.3962 mills, the same rate as in FY 2022/2023. This millage rate is the second lowest in Lake County. (A mill is one tenth of a percent, which equates to $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in home value.) The proposed tentative millage rate can be increased or decreased on Sept. 6, however on Sept. 18 at the final public hearing, the tentative millage rate can only be accepted or decreased, but not increased. Continue reading
