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
Employment Opportunities
LADY LAKE – Job seekers in Lady Lake and neighboring areas looking for a fresh start, better job prospects, or a new career direction need look no further. The Town of Lady Lake is hosting the Lady Lake Pop-Up Job Fair, an event designed to connect talented workers with exciting new opportunities.
The job fair will take place on Friday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Lady Lake Public Library, located at 225 W. Guava St., Lady Lake.
The town’s goal is to recruit, develop, and retain a high performing and diverse workforce. At this time, Lady Lake is hiring the following positions: Continue reading
Costa Rica went its own way: without an army, but with investments in education and health, a sustainable economy and an open society, Costa Rica became a model state in Latin America.
Costa Rica is one of the most prosperous, peaceful and sustainable countries in Latin America. Although the Central American country is located in one of the most insecure and unstable regions of the world, the small country has managed to protect its peace and democracy. At the same time, the Ticos (the common name for people from Costa Rica) have made it prosperous. The country has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. All this despite the fact that before independence, Costa Rica was one of the most insignificant and underdeveloped parts of the Spanish colonial empire.
But how did the small Central American country manage to develop so much? And what can other countries learn from Costa Rica? Here are three of the most important points.
Schoolbooks instead of Firearms
Costa Rica won its independence without violence in 1821. However, the country was not spared conflicts thereafter. Repeated wars and civil wars broke out. For example, the American William Walker tried to conquer all of Central America and establish a slave state there under the influence of the USA. Under the leadership of Costa Rica, however, the states of Central America were able to defeat William Walker. Continue reading
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