REMINDER: Central Florida Landscape & Garden Fair to be held Feb. 11 & 12 The public is invited to make plans to attend the upcoming Central Florida Landscape & Garden Fair being held on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ferran Park in Eustis. February 10, 2012
Lake County Closes GO GREEN GET GREEN Rebate Program The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is ending the GO GREEN GET GREEN rebate program effective today. The County has distributed all of the additional $150,000 funds made available to residents and small commercial businesses who installed certain approved ENERGY STAR products. February 8, 2012
Lake County Relaunches GO GREEN GET GREEN Lake County is relaunching the GO GREEN GET GREEN rebate program effective today. Due to such a positive response from the program in 2011, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has allotted an additional $150,000 for rebates to small commercial businesses and residents who install certain approved ENERGY STAR products. January 30, 2012
Registration deadline for Central Florida Landscape & Garden Fair sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers is Jan. 27 The registration deadline for sponsorship, advertising and exhibitor opportunities for the Central Florida Landscape & Garden Fair is 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27. The fair is being held on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 at Ferran Park in Eustis, and will provide the community an opportunity to meet and purchase goods from exhibitors that specialize in landscaping, gardening, irrigation, horticultural, fertilizer, composting, hardscapes and more. January 23, 2012
Sponsors, advertisers and exhibitors sought for Central Florida Landscape & Garden Fair Lake County is offering sponsorship, advertising and exhibitor opportunities for the Central Florida Landscape & Garden Fair being held on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ferran Park in Eustis. The fair will provide the community an opportunity to meet and purchase goods from local merchants that specialize in landscaping, gardening, irrigation, horticultural, fertilizer, composting, hardscapes and more. January 12, 2012
Lake County Completes Traffic Signal Synchronization Project Lake County completed a countywide traffic signal synchronization project in the fall of 2011 resulting in a combined yearly savings in time and value of $4.7 million and 620,625 gallons of fuel for Lake County citizens. The project focused on retiming 49 traffic signals along nine of the county’s major corridors. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funded the energy-savings project. January 11, 2012
Lake County to host Florida Water Star Accredited Professional training for landscape, irrigation professionals The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is offering landscape and irrigation professionals an opportunity to attend training and complete an exam to become a Florida Water Star Accredited Professional. The training will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the exam will take place beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Both the training and exam will be at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares. January 11, 2012
Lake Soil & Water Conservation District to host annual tree giveaway on Jan. 19 The Lake Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with the Florida Division of Forestry, will be giving away bare-root tree seedlings on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center’s Horticultural Learning Center at the Discovery Gardens, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares. December 27, 2011
New energy saving education program to be offered by LSCC to Lake County residents Lake-Sumter Community College (LSCC), in partnership with Lake County under the County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) project, is offering a Community-Based Outreach Program for Lake County homeowners. This outreach project features an educational session for residents and homeowners, and is designed for presentation to homeowner associations, neighborhood groups, and other civic organizations as a means to promote actions property owners can take to reduce energy consumption and promote energy sustainability directly within their own homes. December 27, 2011
Lake County Conservation & Compliance reminds residents of seasonal change in irrigation restrictions The Lake County Conservation & Compliance Department is reminding residents that last week’s ending of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 12, marked the beginning of once-a-week landscape irrigation, according to the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and Lake County Code. November 17, 2011
Lake Soil & Water Conservation District announces annual poster & speech contest The deadline for the Lake Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual poster and speech contests is Thursday, Oct. 20, before 5 p.m. September 29, 2011
Successful GO GREEN GET GREEN rebate program to end Sept. 26 Lake County announced today an end date for the highly successful GO GREEN GET GREEN rebate program. Because of the overwhelming response received for the program, funding used to reimburse Lake County residents and business owners for completing energy efficiency upgrades is rapidly depleting. All rebate applications must be received no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26 in order to be considered for the program. September 20, 2011
Lake County to host Florida Water Star Accredited Professional training for landscape, irrigation professionals The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is offering landscape and irrigation professionals an opportunity to attend training and complete an exam to become a Florida Water Star Accredited Professional. The training will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the exam will take place beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. Both the training and exam will be at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares. September 15, 2011
Lake County Contractors Approved for Weatherization Projects LEESBURG - Lake County contractors successfully completed a two-day training program on Aug. 1 and 2 titled Florida Workmanship Standards. The course was designed to qualify the ten participants to bid for projects awarded under the Florida Weatherization Assistance Program. Presented by Lake-Sumter Community College, in partnership with Lake Community Action Agency, the WAP is part of Lake County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant project. August 26, 2011
New Product Added to Lake County’s GO GREEN GET GREEN Rebate Program The Lake County Board of County Commissioners recently added ENERGY STAR® qualified gas storage water heaters to the list of products for the GO GREEN GET GREEN rebate program. The addition allows Lake County residents who replace an existing water heater with a new ENERGY STAR® qualified gas storage water heater to apply for a rebate from Lake County for 25 percent of the total cost or up to $500. Water heaters purchased and installed after July 4, 2011 qualify. August 23, 2011
Prescription Drugs Take-Back event coming to Lady Lake on Aug. 18 The Lake County Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Lady Lake Police Department, is encouraging residents to clean out their medicine cabinets of all unwanted or expired ingestible medicines, vitamins and cough syrups at the upcoming Prescription Drugs Take-Back event on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Home Depot parking lot, located at 871 N. Highway 27, Lady Lake. August 12, 2011
LSCC Offers Building Operations Management Training Lake County facilities management professionals will want to enroll in Lake-Sumter Community College’s (LSCC) Building Operations Management program designed to aid businesses in optimizing the performance of their physical plant and office facilities. The online and text-based self-study portion of the program is available starting Aug. 15. The six days of classroom instruction, Oct. 17-19 and 26-28, meet in the Leesburg Campus’ M Building from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. A $200 fee covers all materials and the Sustainability Facility Professional credential application. August 9, 2011
Prescription Drugs Take-Back event coming to Four Corners area on July 28 The Lake County Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, is encouraging residents to clean out their medicine cabinets of all unwanted or expired ingestible medicines, vitamins and cough syrups at the upcoming Prescription Drugs Take-Back event on Thursday, July 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lowe’s of Clermont parking lot, located at 16905 Cagan Crossings Blvd. July 22, 2011
Lake-Sumter Community College Offers Weatherization Training for Lake County Contractors Lake-Sumter Community College, in partnership with Lake Community Action Agency, is offering weatherization training for Lake County contractors starting July 28. Developed by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, the three-day program prepares contractors for a variety of in-field situations and aids them in dealing with situations that support the success of the state’s Weatherization Assistance Program. July 18, 2011
Lake County Launches GO GREEN GET GREEN Rebate Program The Lake County Board of County Commissioners launched today, the GO GREEN GET GREEN energy efficiency rebate program for Lake County small commercial business owners and residents. Participants who GO GREEN by installing energy efficient products can GET GREEN through the new rebate program funded by an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. July 5, 2011
Second phase of traffic light synchronization project gets the green light The Lake County Department of Public Works will continue the process next week of rolling out improvements to the traffic light synchronization timing that began last month. The second phase will include improvements to several intersections along State Road 19 in Eustis. The changes will help improve traffic flow through major intersections by decreasing delays and wait times at traffic signals in an effort to reduce fossil-fuel emissions. June 14, 2011
New partnership brings Florida Water Star training and conservation planning assistance to Lake A partnership was entered into this week between the Lake County Board of County Commissioners and the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) that brings water conservation training to local professionals; and assists Lake County municipal water utility providers in obtaining science-based water conservation plans. June 8, 2011
Chevy Volt, Honda Civic GX, Zero Electric Motorcycles and more on display at upcoming Green Symposium As part of the Third Annual Lake County Green Symposium, several electric and natural gas vehicles will be on display for symposium-goers, including a Chevrolet Volt. June 3, 2011
Timing is right for traffic light synchronization The Lake County Department of Public Works will begin the process this week of rolling out some improvements to the traffic light synchronization timing on several roads in the Golden Triangle area of the County. The changes will help improve traffic flow through major intersections by reducing delays and wait times at traffic signals in an effort to reduce fossil-fuel emissions. May 24, 2011
Lake and Volusia Counties finalize agenda, speakers for Third Annual Green Symposium An impressive slate of speakers and presenters is set for the Third Annual Lake County Green Symposium on Friday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mission Inn Resort & Club, located at 10400 County Road 48 in Howey-in-the-Hills. May 18, 2011
‘Prescription Drugs Take Back’ event coming to Minneola on May 12 The Lake County Department of Public Works, in partnership with the City of Minneola and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a “Prescription Drugs Take Back” event on Thursday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Minneola City Hall, located at 800 N. U.S. Highway 27. May 5, 2011
Lake & Volusia Counties join together to host Third Annual Green Symposium June 10 Lake County’s Green Team is joining together with Volusia County to host the Third Annual Lake County Green Symposium on Friday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mission Inn Resort & Club, located at 10400 County Road 48 in Howey-in-the-Hills. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m. April 5, 2011
Lake County Extension offers BMP Certification course for Florida’s Green Industries Lake County Extension is inviting green industry professionals to attend an upcoming Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) educational course on Tuesday, March 15 from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares. March 3, 2011
Enjoy a day of family fun at Saturday’s Third Annual Green Fair More than 80 exhibitors presenting environmentally friendly products, services and information will be in attendance at Wooton Park, located along Lake Dora in downtown Tavares, for the Third Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 12, 2010
An abundance of children’s activities at Lake County Green Fair provides fun for all A host of children’s activities will be available at the Third Annual Lake County Green Fair being held on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Wooton Park, located along Lake Dora in downtown Tavares. November 8, 2010
Lake County Conservation & Compliance reminds residents of seasonal change in irrigation restrictions The Lake County Department of Conservation & Compliance is reminding residents that the ending of daylight-saving time on Sunday, Nov. 7 marks the beginning of once-a-week landscape irrigation, according to the St. Johns River Water Management District and Lake County Code. November 5, 2010
Annual Lake County Green Fair to highlight educational workshops, products, services More than 80 exhibitors displaying environmentally friendly products, services and information will be in attendance at the Third Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Wooton Park, located along Lake Dora in downtown Tavares. November 1, 2010
Third Annual Lake County Green Fair partners with Golden Triangle YMCA to offer Zumbathon Fairgoers will have the opportunity to get active at the Third Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares with the addition a of a Zumbathon offered by the Golden Triangle YMCA. October 26, 2010
Annual Lake County Green Fair highlights environmentally friendly products, services More than 75 exhibitors touting environmentally friendly products, services and information will take to Wooton Park, located along Lake Dora in downtown Tavares, for the Second Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 18, 2010
Lake County to select one home and one small commercial building for Energy Efficiency Retrofit Pilot Program As part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, Lake County is conducting a pilot program by selecting one home and one small commercial building to receive free energy efficiency retrofits (up to a $3,000 value) to show how small investments in energy efficiency reduce energy costs. September 1, 2010
Exhibitor applications, sponsorships being accepted for Third Annual Green Fair Organizers of the Third Annual Lake County Green Fair are currently accepting exhibitor applications and sponsorships for the event scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares. August 10, 2010
Lake County thanks its participants, sponsors at Green Symposium with eye on upcoming Green Fair More than 100 individuals, including participants, speakers and presenters, spent two days last week at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills sharing ideas about conserving and maximizing natural resources during the Second Annual Lake County Green Symposium. August 3, 2010
Three ways to attend Green Symposium next week There are three ways to attend the Second Annual Green Symposium on Thursday, July 29, and Friday, July 30, at Mission Inn Resort & Club. July 23, 2010
Annual Green Symposium includes free educational classes for homeowners The Second Annual Green Symposium scheduled for Thursday, July 29, and Friday, July 30, at Mission Inn Resort & Club will feature not only a host of presentations and guests speakers for local business owners and professionals, but it will also include free educational classes to help homeowners understand how they can conserve natural resources. July 16, 2010
Agenda set for Second Annual Green Symposium Organizers of the Second Annual Green Symposium scheduled for Thursday, July 29, and Friday, July 30, at Mission Inn Resort & Club have finalized a strong agenda of speakers. July 14, 2010
Guest speakers set for Annual Green Symposium The Second Annual Green Symposium on Thursday, July 29, and Friday, July 30, at Mission Inn Resort & Club features a host of presenters and panelists discussing environmental topics and how they are influencing business. June 30, 2010
Lake County to present Second Annual Green Symposium An impressive slate of speakers and presenters is set for the Second Annual Lake County Green Symposium on Thursday, July 29, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday, July 30, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mission Inn Resort & Club, located at 10400 County Road 48 in Howey-in-the-Hills. June 10, 2010
Lake County Commission proclaims April as Water Conservation Month The Lake County Board of County Commissioners approved at its meeting Tuesday a proclamation designating April as Water Conservation month to encourage awareness about the importance of water conservation. March 23, 2010
Lake County to present Second Annual Green Symposium on July 29-30 The Lake County Green Team is presenting the Second Annual Green Symposium on Thursday, July 22, and Friday, July 23, at Mission Inn Resort & Club, located at 10400 County Road 48 in Howey-in-the-Hills. March 19, 2010
Lake County Green Fair to feature farmer’s market It’s easier to be green at the Second Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares with this year’s addition of a farmer’s market featuring a variety of locally grown products, such as produce, herbs and honey. November 13, 2009
Turn in mercury-containing thermostats, thermometers for gift cards at Green Fair Fairgoers to the Second Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. can turn in mercury-containing thermostats and thermometers for a $5 gift card to Wal-Mart. November 9, 2009
Annual Lake County Green Fair highlights environmentally friendly products, services More than 70 exhibitors touting environmentally friendly products, services and information will take to Wooton Park, located along Lake Dora in downtown Tavares, for the Second Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 4, 2009
Deadline extended to Friday, Oct. 16, for exhibitor applications to 2nd Annual Green Fair Organizers of the Second Annual Lake County Green Fair are extending the exhibitor application deadline to Friday, Oct. 16, for exhibitors to submit applications for the Green Fair scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares. October 6, 2009
Hybrid bus makes appearance on LakeXpress route As part of a demonstration opportunity through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Lake County Department of Community Services, Public Transportation Division, is pleased to announce the arrival last week of the “Hybrid Ride,” a 31-foot bus operating on the LakeXpress’ Route 4 until Sept. 4. August 31, 2009
Sponsors requested for Annual Green Fair The Lake County Green Team, a group of County employees tasked with bringing County government and the community to the forefront of conservation awareness and practices, is seeking sponsors for its Second Annual Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park, located at 200 S. Rockingham Ave. in Tavares. August 10, 2009
Applications being accepted for 2nd Annual Green Fair Organizers of the Second Annual Lake County Green Fair are currently accepting exhibitor applications for the event scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares. August 5, 2009
Lake County hosts professional speakers for July 8 workshop Lake County is hosting an “Envisioning Better Communities Workshop” on Wednesday, July 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eustis Community Center, 601 Northshore Drive. July 1, 2009
Deadline to register for Lake County’s green symposium is June 1 With about a dozen spots remaining, Lake County is extending the deadline to Monday, June 1, to register for the “Professionals Turning Green Symposium” on June 11-12 at Lakeside Inn, located at 100 N. Alexander St., Mount Dora. May 28, 2009
Lake County’s ‘Professionals Turning Green Symposium’ to feature special presentation from local author Lake County’s “Professionals Turning Green Symposium” on June 11-12 at Lakeside Inn, located at 100 N. Alexander St., Mount Dora, will feature a special presentation on Friday at 12 p.m. from author and journalist, Cynthia Barnett, who penned Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S. May 15, 2009
Lake County finalizes agenda of speakers, presenters for ‘Professionals Turning Green Symposium’ in June An impressive slate of speakers and presenters is set for the “Professionals Turning Green Symposium” on Thursday, June 11, from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Friday, June 12, from 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Lakeside Inn, located at 100 N. Alexander St. in Mount Dora. May 5, 2009
Parks & Trails to celebrate Earth Day with second annual event The Lake County Parks & Trails Division is inviting the public to celebrate 2009 Earth Day on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PEAR Park, located at 5336 University Ave., Leesburg, with nature hikes, educational presentations and informational exhibits. April 2, 2009
Lake County to present ‘Professionals Turning Green Symposium’ at Lakeside Inn on June 11-12 The Lake County Green Team is presenting the “Professionals Turning Green Symposium” on Thursday, June 11, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday, June 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lakeside Inn, located at 100 N. Alexander St. in Mount Dora. March 25, 2009
Lake County Department of Tourism & Business Relations congratulates local accommodations for green initiative The Lake County Department of Tourism & Business Relations is pleased to announce the addition of three lodging establishments to the "Florida Green Lodging Program" by the Florida Department of Environment Protection (DEP). March 19, 2009
Lake County reminds residents about new irrigation rules The Lake County Department of Conservation & Compliance is reminding residents that as of this week the St. Johns River Water Management District has new rules for lawn and landscape irrigation. March 9, 2009
Electrifying move: Vehicle charging station in the works for downtown Eustis The Eustis City Commission approved a resolution last week supporting an endeavor by RubeLab, a not-for-profit corporation involved in the development of technologies to solve environmental issues, to construct a solar charging station for electric vehicles in downtown Eustis, at the corner of Eustis and Clifford streets. February 10, 2009
Enjoy a day of family fun at Lake County Green Fair With five dozen exhibitors offering environmental information, the Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares will be a one-stop shop for residents wanting to know how they can reduce their carbon footprint. October 29, 2008
Lake County Green Fair to roar with Dragon Boats Amongst the five dozen exhibitors at the Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares will be several teams trying their paddles at commanding the sleek and powerful dragon boats. October 3, 2008
Lake County seeks sponsors, exhibitors for Green Fair The Lake County Green Team, a group of County employees tasked with bringing County government and the community to the forefront of conservation awareness and practices, is seeking sponsors and exhibitors for its first-ever Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park, located at 200 S. Rockingham Ave. in Tavares. August 15, 2008
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