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LAKE COUNTY |
VOLUSIA COUNTY |
| TELEPHONE SERVICE:
Provided by Embarq. For residential service call
1-800-339-1811or business service call 1-800-786-6272. Or, visit their
website at
http://www.embarq.com/Portal/embarq.portal |
TELEPHONE SERVICE:
Provided by BellSouth. For residential service call
1-888-757-6500 or business service call 1-866-620-6000. Or, visit
their website at
www.bellsouth.com |
ELECTRICAL SERVICE:
Provided by Clay Electric Co. at 1-800-224-4917
or visit
their website at
www.clayelectric.com |
ELECTRICAL SERVICE:
Provided by Clay Electric Co. at 1-800-224-4917 or visit
their website at www.clayelectric.com
and some areas use Progress Energy at
(800)
700-8744 or visit their website at
www.progress-energy.com |
| WATER & SEWER:
Provided by St Johns River Utilities at 352-759-2260;
or Aqua America at 1-800-250-7532 or visit their website at
www.aquaamerica.com
(Check with your new neighbor or real estate agent to determine which
service is utilized in your neighborhood.) |
WATER & SEWER:
Provided by St Johns River Utilities at 352-759-2260;
or Aqua America at 1-800-250-7532 or visit their website at
www.aquaamerica.com
(Check with your new neighbor or real estate agent to determine which
service is utilized in your neighborhood.) |
| NATURAL GAS:
Consult your phone directory |
NATURAL GAS:
Consult your phone directory |
| CABLE T V:
Local service is provided by Fla. Cable at 1-800-779-2788 or
visit their website at
www.floridacable.com Use your phone book to determine other options. |
CABLE T V:
Local service is provided by Fla. Cable at 1-800-779-2788 or
visit their website at
www.floridacable.com Use your phone book to determine other options. |
| INTERNET SERVICES: Local
service is provided by Fla. Cable at 1-800-779-2788 or visit their website
at www.usa2net.net Use your phone
book to determine other options. Embarq DSL is available at
http://www.embarq.com/Portal/embarq.portal |
INTERNET SERVICES:
Local service is provided by Fla. Cable at 1-800-779-2788 or
visit their website at www.usa2net.net Use
your phone book to determine other options. |
| DRIVERS LICENSES:
Phone: (352)
742-6165 (Office Hours: Tues-Fri 7:30am-6pm) Location: 28129 County Road
561, Tavares, Fl. 32778 For additional information visit:
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/dlnew.html |
DRIVERS LICENSES:
Phone: (386)
736-5326 (Office Hours: Tues-Fri 7:30am-6pm) Location: 330 East New York
Ave., Deland, Fl. 32724 For additional information visit:
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/dlnew.html |
| VEHICLE & BOAT
REGISTRATION:
Registration, tag and title services for cars, trucks, trailers, vessels &
mobile homes, along with specialty tags and disability parking permits
can be obtained at: 15733 Dora Ave., Tavares, Fl. Ph: 352-343-9602
Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:30pm For additional information
visit: http://www.laketax.com/ |
VEHICLE & BOAT
REGISTRATION:
Registration, tag and title services for cars, trucks, trailers, vessels &
mobile homes, along with specialty tags and disability parking permits
can be obtained at: 123 West Indiana Ave., Deland, Fl. Ph:
386-736-5936 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:30pm For Additional
Information visit:
http://www.volusia.org/permits/tags.htm |
| TAXES:
The State of Fl. does not impose a personal income tax.
The State Sales Tax is 6%; however, Lake Co. has an additional Discretionary
Surtax of 1% for a TOTAL Lake Co. Sales Tax of 7%. Visit
http://www.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/ to learn about other Fl. taxes. |
TAXES:
The State of Fl. does not impose a personal income tax.
The State Sales Tax is 6%; however, Volusia Co. has an additional
Discretionary Surtax of .5% for a TOTAL Volusia Co. Sales Tax of 6.5%. Visit
http://www.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/ to learn about other Fl. taxes. |
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION:
$25,000 Homestead Exemption - Every person who has legal or
equitable title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides on
the property on January 1 and in good faith makes it his or her permanent
home is eligible.
Generally, initial application for property tax exemption must be made
between January 1 and March 1 of the year for which the exemption is sought.
Initial application should be made in person at the property appraiser's
office.
OFFICE LOCATION: 317 W Main St, 3rd Floor,
Tavares, FL 32778-1027. PH: 352-343-9748 For additional
information visit:
http://www.lakecopropappr.com/ |
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION:
$25,000 Homestead Exemption - Every person who has legal or
equitable title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides on
the property on January 1 and in good faith makes it his or her permanent
home is eligible.
Generally, initial application for property tax exemption must be made
between January 1 and March 1 of the year for which the exemption is sought.
Initial application should be made in person at the property appraiser's
office.
OFFICE LOCATION: 123 West Indiana Avenue, Room 102, Deland, Fl. 32720.
PH: 386-736-5901 For additional information visit:
http://www.volusia.org/property/ |
| VOTER REGISTRATION:
To register for the first time,
you
must fill out a Florida Voter Registration Application Form. LOCATION:
315 West Main St., Tavares, Fl. Ph: 352-343-9734 For additional
information visit:
http://elections.co.lake.fl.us/voter_information.asp |
VOTER REGISTRATION:
To register for the first time,
you
must fill out a Florida Voter Registration Application Form. LOCATION:
136 N. Florida Ave., Deland, Fl. Ph: 386-736-5930 For additional
information visit:
http://www.volusia.org/elections |
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES:
Location: 317 West Main St., Tavares, Fl. Ph:
352-343-9622
For additional information visit:
http://www.laketax.com/occupational_licenses/general_information.htm |
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES:
Location: 123 West Indiana Ave., Deland, Fl. Ph:
386-736-5937
For additional information visit:
http://volusia.org/permits/occupation.htm |
FISHING & HUNTING
LICENSES: Call
1-888-FISH FLORIDA or 1-888-HUNT
FLORIDA
For additional information visit:
http://www.floridaconservation.org/license.html |
FISHING & HUNTING
LICENSES: Call
1-888-FISH FLORIDA or 1-888-HUNT
FLORIDA
For additional information visit:
http://www.floridaconservation.org/license.html |
HOSPITALS &
MEDICAL: Astor/Volusia has its own Doctor at Astor
Medical Care at 23939 State Road 40, Astor, Fl. Ph:
352-759-3900.
Florida Hospital Waterman is located at 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares, Fl.
Ph:352-253-3333.
For additional information visit their website at:
http://www.fhwat.org
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HOSPITALS &
MEDICAL: Astor/Volusia has its own Doctor at Astor
Medical Care at 23939 State Road 40, Astor, Fl. Ph:
352-759-3900.
Florida Hospital in Deland is located at 701 West Plymouth Ave. Ph:
386-943-4522.
For additional information visit their website at:
http://www.fhdeland.org
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| SHOPPING:
Astor/Volusia has a grocery store, florist, bait stores,
hardware, marine stores, beauty shops, barber, and two convenience stores
with gas. A 20 to 30 minute drive to Umatilla, Eustis, Deland, or
Ormond Beach will provide
additional shopping. |
SHOPPING:
Astor/Volusia has a grocery store, florist, bait stores,
hardware, marine stores, beauty shops, barber, and two convenience stores
with gas. A 20 to 30 minute drive to Umatilla, Eustis, Deland, or
Ormond Beach will provide
additional shopping. |
SCHOOLS:
Spring Creek Elementary
44440 Spring Creek Road
Paisley, Fl. 32767
352-669-3275
Umatilla Middle School
305 East Lake St.
Umatilla, Fl. 32784
352-669-3171
Umatilla High School
320 North Trowell Ave.
Umatilla, Fl. 32784
352-669-3131
Additional information on LAKE COUNTY schools can be
found by clicking on:
http://www.fldoe.org/eias/flmove/lake.asp |
SCHOOLS:
Pierson Elementary
1 West First Street
Pierson, Florida 32180
386-740-0850
Taylor Middle School
100 East Washington Ave.
Pierson, Florida 32180
386-740-9800
Taylor High School
100 East Washington Ave.
Pierson, Florida 32180
386-740-9800
Additional information on VOLUSIA COUNTY schools can be found by clicking
on:
http://www.fldoe.org/eias/flmove/volusia.asp |
| FLORIDA
GOVERNMENT: Visit
http://myflorida.com to learn
everything about our State Government. |
FLORIDA
GOVERNMENT: Visit
http://myflorida.comto learn
everything about our State Government. |
| LOCAL
GOVERNMENT: Visit
http://www.lakegovernment.com to learn
everything about Lake County Government. |
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT: Visit
http://www.volusia.org to learn everything about Volusia County
Government. |
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ENTERTAINMENT/TOURISM: Astor/Volusia area offers
several fine restaurants, bars, marinas, campgrounds, and motels to satisfy
all of your needs. Visit:
www.astorflorida.com |
ENTERTAINMENT/TOURISM: Astor/Volusia area offers
several fine restaurants, bars, marinas, campgrounds, and motels to satisfy
all of your needs. Visit:
www.astorflorida.com |
| NEWSPAPERS:
Visit The
Leesburg Daily Commercial
http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/701/public/cat2981.html or call: 352-365-8200.Visit the
http://www.orlandosentinel.com or
call: 1-800-359-5353.
Call The North Lake Outpost at: 352-669-2430. |
NEWSPAPERS:
Visit The Daytona News Journal
http://www.news-journalonline.com or call: 386-734-2070.Visit the
http://www.orlandosentinel.com or
call: 1-800-359-5353.
Call The North Lake Outpost at: 352-669-2430. |
WASTE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES: Curbside
neighborhood trash service:
352-323-0800 (Florida Recycling
Services); Astor Transfer Station hours: Tues and Sat, 7.30a-5p,
352-759-2776
Lake County Environmental Services Website: (larger yard waste &
construction materials, M-Sat 7:30a-5p, 352-253-1675, 13130 Cty Landfill Rd.
in Astatula on Highway 561) |
WASTE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
West Volusia Transfer Station
3151 E. New York Ave. DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 943-7889 - Open 7 am-5 pm,
M-Friday 8 am-3 pm, Saturday
Call for Residential Curbside pickup: (386) 774-6162 or
(800) 828-0140
Volusia
County Waste Mgt. Website for further information |