All phone numbers in this brochure are

area code 352 unless otherwise noted.

For more information, contact the Lake

Eustis Area Chamber of Commerce

352-357-3434 or email

City of Eustis

City of Eustis Government      483-5430            10 N. Grove St., Eustis

Eustis Emergency                         911

Eustis Police                               357-4121

Eustis Fire Dept.                        357-6585

Recreation Dept.                        357-7969            2214 East Bates Avenue

Eustis Senior Service Center 589-7113           301 W. Ward St., Eustis

Eustis Memorial Library           357-5686            120 N. Center St., Eustis

Utility Services

Progress Energy                       (800) 700-8744             Outage Line  (800) 228-8485

Sumter Electric Co-op (rural)   357-5600                        15720 U.S. Hwy. 441, Eustis

TECO/Peoples Gas                  (877) 832-6747               1724 Kurt St., Eustis

Garbage (City of Eustis)           589-4333

Town & County Refuse (unincorporated areas of Lake County) 787-4416

Water (City of Eustis)                357-5618

Sewer (City of Eustis)               357-3777

Lake County Solid Waste Management           343-3776

Includes Recycling (residents in single family homes must participate in curbside service)

Comcast (cable)                      787-7875

Embarq (phone service)

     Residential Sales                     866-304-6820

     Residential Repair                    800-788-3600

     Residential Support                 888-723-8010

     Business Sales                        866-380-9990

     Business Support                    866-786-6272

     Ordering Phone Books (local) 800-487-6733

        out of local territory               877-488-9036

Lake County Services & Government

Supervisor of Elections           343-9734            (voter information and registration) You can register when getting a Florida drivers license.

Div. of Code Enforcement       343-9639

Building Permits                        343-9653

Property Appraiser                    343-9748            317 W. Main St., Tavares (homestead and

veteran’s exemptions)

Tax Collector                              343-9602            5733 Dora Ave., Tavares

Dept. of Motor Vehicles            742-6165            28129 C.R. 561, Tavares       OR    742-6167

     •A Florida State Driver’s License is required when you become a resident of the state, are

employed by the state, or register a child in a public school.

     •Bring your out-of-state license & Florida vehicle registration.

     •New residents are required to pass only a visual exam if they have a valid driver’s license

     from another state.

     •An appointment for testing is recommended.

Hazardous Waste                      343-3776            Lake County Landfill

13130 County Landfill Road, County Road 561, Tavares

Hunting & Fishing License     343-9622            15733 Dora Ave., Tavares (Tax Collector)

Lake Express Bus Service      326-8637

Marriage License                       253-2650            122 E. Main St., Tavares

Occupational License              343-9622            317 W. Main St., Tavares

Auto & Tag (Tax Collector)      343-9602

Animal Licenses                        343-9688

Passports                                    253-2650            122 E. Main St.

Health Dept. (Administration) 589-6424

Sheriff’s Office                            343-2101            360 W. Ruby St., Tavares

     Emergency                                 911

     Crime Prevention Hotline       343-7867

Section 8 Rental Assistance         343-1780

Lake County Connection               326-2278                 Bus system by appointment only

Veterans Services                    343-9753

Vehicle Registrations (Car & Boat) 343-9602             15733 Dora Ave., Tavares

     •New residents must register their vehicles and obtain Florida license tags within 30 days of  

      establishing legal residency.

     •Bring proof of ownership and insurance, previous out-of-state title & current driver’s

       license.

     •Bring personal identification and vehicle to be registered.  All those shown on title

     must be present.

     •Registration is required on all boats with motors within 90 days.

United States Government & Services

Post Office                                357-4530               111 E. Clifford Ave., Eustis

Small Business Administration  742-3651

Social Security Admin.        (800) 772-1213

Newspapers

The Lake Sentinel                (407) 420-5353

The Triangle News Leader      589-8811  (weekly)

The Daily Commercial           787-4515

Public Schools

Eustis Elementary                  357-2779

Eustis Heights Elementary  357-2447

Eustis Middle School             357-3366

Eustis High School                357-4147

Lake Technical Center          589-2250

Lake/Sumter Community College          787-3747

Lake County School Board 253-6500

Private Schools

Blue Lake Academy               357-8655

Christian Home & Bible        383-2155

Christian Unity Academy      589-4173

Faith Lutheran Elem/Middle 589-5683

Victory Christian School      589-9227

Hospitals & Emergency Care

Florida Hospital Waterman     253-3333            1000 Waterman Way, Tavares

Central Florida Health Alliance   323-5762       600 Dixie Ave. Leesburg

Art & Dance & Theater

Eustis Art League                      PO Box 0697, Eustis, FL  32727

Lake Eustis Museum of Art     483-2900            200-B E. Orange Ave., Eustis

Studio 19 & Centre for Performing Arts           589-8622       117 N. Bay St., Eustis

Central Florida Singles Saturday Night Dance   At the Senior Service Center      357-7969

     8 PM- 10 PM     301 W. Ward Ave., Eustis

Bay Street Players                     357-7777            109 N. Bay St., Eustis

Lake Eustis Institute                 357-3995            127 N. Grove St.

Art, Music, Forums, Classes

Employment

One-Stop Career Center          360-6518            1411 S. 14th St. Leesburg

Miscellaneous

Lake Eustis Sailing Center - Learn to Sail!      c/o Commodore  Sam Chapin           352-357-4022

calls accepted Sept. to June ONLY!    1310 CR 452, Eustis, FL 32726

Lake County Dept. Tourism & Business Relations              429-3673

     The Lake County Welcome Center

Better Business Bureau of Central Florida  (407) 621-3000

   www.orlando.bbb.org

Demographics - Eustis

Date of Incorporation                        1883

Present Charter Adopted     1994

Form of Government   Council-Manager

Municipal Boundaries       11.4 square miles

Miles of Streets                                89 miles

Population                             18,401

Police Protection (full-time)       45

Fire Protection (full-time)           21

     Volunteer Firefighters             6

2007 City Millage Rate:          $4.7083 per $1,000

Homestead Exemption:                  $25,000

Distinctions:  Florida Tree City (2006); Tree City USA; Tree City USA Growth Award

Major Employers:

City of Eustis, Publix Supermarkets, Southeast Assemblies, Florida Foods, Lake County Schools, Accent Marketing, Florida Hospital Waterman, Casmin, Inc., Lake Port Square, Leesburg Regional Medical Center

Eustis is located in the northeastern portion of Lake County, approximately 30 miles north of Orlando.

Lake County Demographics

Population: 2000       2006       2010 (proj.)

                210,528   276,783    319,321

Labor (2007)

County Unemployment                    4.4%

National Unemployment                  4.4%

Florida Unemployment                    4.3%

Taxes

Personal Income Tax none

Personal Property                          15.2530 - 20.5139

Corporate Income Tax                   5.5%

Sales Tax                    7.0%