🌱 How would a 43% tax hit change Howey-in-the-Hills services?
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Howey-in-the-Hills! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How would a 43% tax hit change Howey-in-the-Hills services?
- How new rural “no annex” zones could shape Howey’s future growth
Also on today's calendar: Chef Danny's Cooking Class.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Not as warm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Florida debates property tax referendum with no plan to pay for services (wdbo.com) — Howey-in-the-Hills could lose about $750,000 in property tax revenue—43% of its tax roll—under a proposed statewide homestead exemption hike and eventual elimination of property taxes for homesteads. State leaders are fast-tracking the November referendum, but local officials warn the plan lacks a clear way to fund essential services like police, fire, and road maintenance in small towns. 
• Lake County leaders, in face of SB 180, discuss rural protection at joint workshop in Leesburg (growthspotter.com) — Howey-in-the-Hills is one of several Lake County cities involved in talks about redefining shared service boundaries to create rural protection zones that limit future annexation and development. Local leaders are weighing how far they can go without violating state law SB 180, which restricts tougher growth controls after recent hurricanes.
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Legislative Lunch →
Mission Resort + Club, 10400 FL-48, Howey-In-The-Hills
11:30 am
Wednesday June 10
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Chef Danny's Cooking Class →
Mission Resort + Club, 10400 FL-48, Howey-In-The-Hills
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Afternoon Tea →
Mission Resort + Club, 10400 FL-48, Howey-In-The-Hills
1:00 pm
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Story Time at Tavares Public Library (Ages 0–5) →
Tavares Public Library, 314 N New Hampshire Ave #3099, Tavares
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AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
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Wacky Wednesday Waterday →
Groveland, FL Calendar, 131 Wilson Lake Parkway, Groveland
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THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
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Early Release Day for Students
Rimes Opens Learning Center Leesburg, FL 34748
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City Council Meeting - MEETING CANCELED →
Tavares Calendar
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Two Old Hags - Dining with Live Music
Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce 410 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748
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Hwy 441 Diner Cruise In →
Hwy 441 Diner, 381 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares
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Centennial Planning Mtg #5
Leesburg High Leesburg, FL 34748
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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- Hi neighbors,
I’m writing this because I recently had to sit on the side of CR 455 to tend to a neighbor's dog that had been hit by someone's car. Sadly, this was… (Nextdoor Buckhill) - Does anyone know of good house cleaner that would come to the Howey area?
I have a small house (1,500 square ft) and am looking for every other week cleaning in the mornings. Thanks. (Nextdoor Buckhill)
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Astatula. Apply here.
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Tavares. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howey-in-the-Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tavares
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- Harbour Hope International to Launch Comprehensive Survivor Care Continuum with Support from Live Well Foundation (sltablet.com)
- BMW driver arrested on DUI charge after weaving through traffic near Florida Turnpike (leesburg-news.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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