Lake County is home to more than 1,000 lakes, which goes a long way toward explaining the name. This week we're heading south for cowboys and a real rodeo at Westgate River Ranch. Plus the best time to buy that new fridge, and the latest on the Eustis Community Center.
Local Events
Mount Dora Salute to Service | Gilbert Park, 310 S Tremain St, Mount Dora | Wednesday, Nov 11, late morning
The city's yearly Veterans Day tribute, with free food, live music, and a program honoring every branch of the military.
For: Families and Seniors
Tavares Veterans Day Ceremony | Tavares Cemetery and Arboretum, 2055 Dead River Rd | Wednesday, Nov 11, afternoon
A quiet, meaningful ceremony with wreath placements and a three-volley salute.
For: Seniors and Families
Save the Date: Clermont's Hometown Holidays | Downtown Main Street, Clermont | Saturday, Nov 21, 2:00-8:00 PM
Vendors, live music, a kids' zone, and Santa, all free.
Save the Date: Light Up Eustis | Ferran Park, Eustis | Saturday, Nov 28, 5:00 PM
The holiday lights come on over the lakefront park, a great way to spend Thanksgiving weekend.
Want weekend plans? Our full Lake County events roundup lands in your inbox Thursday afternoon.
Explore Florida
Cowboy Country at Westgate River Ranch
Horseback rides, glamping, and a weekly professional rodeo, all about 90 minutes south of Clermont. It's a real taste of Florida's cowboy country, and the kids will be talking about it for weeks.
This Week's Grocery Savings: ALDI Specials and Publix BOGOs
Holiday baking season starts soon, so check ALDI for flour, sugar, and butter, and see what's on BOGO at Publix this week.
Front Porch Riddle
What has roots that nobody sees, stands taller than the trees, and never grows?
Find the answer at the bottom of this email!
Retirement and Money
When to Buy the Big Stuff and Save
Cars, mattresses, appliances, and furniture all have times of year when prices dip. With Black Friday a few weeks out, AARP's guide shows what's worth buying now and what can wait.
Key Takeaway: Timing a big purchase right can save you hundreds.
Healthy Living
Grandparents and Grandkids Are Good for Each Other
A researcher shares small, low-effort ways grandparents and grandkids can support each other's health, from regular calls to simple shared activities. It turns out both generations get something out of it.
Key Takeaway: Staying in touch is good for everyone in the family.
Around Town
Another Offer for the Eustis Community Center
Eustis has confirmed another redevelopment offer for the lakefront community center site, a roughly $70 million mixed-use plan that would need a land-use change to move forward. If you've celebrated a wedding or birthday there, or love that stretch of Lake Eustis, this one is worth watching.
Your Florida Home News
In a spot where you need to sell fast? Here's when a cash offer could be worth a look.
Questions about your home's value? Call Nancy Deichman, Owner, RE/MAX Premier Realty, at (352) 427-5704 or email [email protected].
Room to Grow Under $500K
$285,000 | No HOA, a Big Yard, and Close to Downtown Eustis
3BR / 2BA Eustis home on about a quarter acre with no HOA, so there's room for a garden, a swing set, or the boat. Schools and the downtown lakefront are just minutes away.
Listed by Cory Freilich.
Market Pulse
Active / Pending / Sold, week of 11/1/26-11/7/26:
County | Active | Pending | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
Lake | 195 | 137 | 90 |
Median and average SOLD price, last 30 days (10/10/26-11/9/26 MLS report):
County | Median Sold Price | Average Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
Lake | $355,000 | $399,593 |
What it means: closings slowed after a busy stretch while new contracts held steady, and homes that sold this past month still went for about 99% of asking.
Based on information from Stellar MLS and sourced by RE/MAX Premier Realty for the period 11/1/26-11/7/26 (Active/Pending/Sold) and 10/10/26-11/9/26 (median and average sold price), for Residential properties in Lake County.
Front Porch Riddle Answer: A mountain. Lake County's closest thing is Sugarloaf Mountain near Clermont, about 312 feet up and a favorite climb for local cyclists.
Grow Your Own Herb Garden
The Medicinal Garden Kit comes with seeds for a range of herbs traditionally used in home remedies, plus growing guidance, so you can start a backyard herb garden of your own.
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Closing
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