Here are some tips on getting started in the Astor area, in both Lake and Volusia County!
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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  
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
 
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.
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