Resources for after Hurricane Milton.
Emergency Management Facebook page: Lake County Florida Emergency Management | Facebook
CONTACT Emergency Management: (352) 343-9420
>>COMFORT STATION
Lake County has opened a comfort station at the Butler Street Boat Ramp (55400 Butler St, Astor) to support residents impacted by Hurricane Milton.
Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. These comfort stations will provide easy access to:
• Internet
• Charging stations for phones and other small devices
• Laundry machines
• Showers, bathrooms, and handwashing stations
Residents need to bring their own charging cables, detergents, and soaps.
For more information, please call the Citizens Information Line at 352-253-9999
>>SANDBAGS: Due to rising waters in the South Lake area, a sandbag location will open Oct. 15, 2024
Minneola Athletic Complex (13930 Education Ave, Minneola)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Residents should bring their own shovels and must fill their bags.
Sand and bags will be provided.
>>COMFORT STATION
Lake County has opened a comfort station at Pine Forest Park (32520 State Road 44, Deland) to support residents in the Lake Mack area impacted by Hurricane Milton.
Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. These comfort stations will provide easy access to:
- Internet
- Charging stations for phones and other small devices
- Laundry machines
- Showers, bathrooms, and handwashing stations
Residents need to bring their own charging cables, detergents, and soaps.
To help residents from Lake Mack travel to the site, Lake County is providing a shuttle from the Forest Hill Community Center to the park. The shuttle will transport residents back and forth every 30 minutes.
- The first trip from Forest Hills Community Center to Comfort Center at Pine Forest Park is at 8 a.m.
- The last trip from Forest Hills Community Center to Comfort Center at Pine Forest Park is at 4:30 p.m.
- The last return trip from the Comfort Center at Pine Forest Park to the Community Center is at 5 p.m.
For more information, please call the Citizens Information Line at 352-253-9999
>>DEBRIS DROPOFF:
Looking for a place to drop off your storm debris for free?
Lake County has multiple convenience stations to choose from.
All sites are all temporarily extending their hours to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on their regularly scheduled open days.
For days of operation for each site, click here: https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/trash.../drop-off-service
Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program will be coming to your school! Click below to reserve your child's no-cost exam and eyeglasses! Apply at https://mobile.floridaheiken.org/ . The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
Friday is Rock Your School & PTO Popsicle Friday!! Send your student to school with $1 to purchase a popsicle. Funds raised from these sales go to the PTO to support our teachers and students. It will be a COOL way for students to end their Rock Your School Day!
Popsicle Fridays are coming back! Send your student to school with $1 to purchase a popsicle. Funds raised from these sales go to the PTO to support our teachers and students. If you are interested in volunteering to help pass out popsicles on Friday or the Rock Your School event, please email tesbullpups@gmail.com
Thank you TES family! We did $11,600 in sales at the book fair! The media center will receive a percentage which will support author visits and book purchases for our students!
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday continues through Sunday, August 11. It is designed to help Florida families save money on essential items students need for the upcoming year. It includes items such as Up to $1,500 for personal computers, tablets electronic book readers, headphones and related accessories; school supplies selling for $50 or less, such as binders, notebooks, folders, markers and pencils; backpacks, clothing and footwear up to $100; and learning aids and related resources such as flashcards, interactive books and matching games selling for $30 or less.
The Education Foundation of Lake County is looking for a new Executive Director! If you have a passion for the education of Lake County's students and you want to support the next generation of leaders, this could be the job for you! Send your cover letter and resume to Carmen Cullen-Batt at Cullen-BattC@lake.k12.fl.us for consideration. Learn more about the job at https://bit.ly/4bzXZ5M
Plan ahead for the Lake County Health Department Back-to-School Immunization Event on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 1 p.m. to 7 pm. in three location: 875 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont, 2113 Griffin Road in Leesburg, and 249 E. Collins Street in Umatilla. For more information, call 352-771-5500
Students ages 10-22 can get a free ECG heart screening on Sunday, June 30, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont. Register online at https://www.whoweplayfor.org/registration-clermont-fire
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone! Students age 10-22 can get a free ECG heart screening on Sunday, June 30, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27 in Clermont. Register online at https://www.whoweplayfor.org/registration-clermont-fire