The Rock, Oak Park Middle School

01/06/2025

Due to an incoming cold front, Lake County will open a cold-weather shelter nightly from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday (Jan. 6-10) at LifePointe Church in Eustis (2551 East Orange Avenue).
A warming station will also open Tuesday through Thursday (Jan. 7 -9) from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 2605 South St. in Leesburg to accommodate residents outside of shelter hours.
Lake County residents can text COLD to 888-777 to receive text updates about cold weather shelters and other related alerts. For more information, please visit: https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/news/5101

12/21/2024

So VERY thankful for all of our Community Partners here at Oak Park! Because of their generosity we were able to send home gifts with 53 students and their siblings to make sure that all who needed it could experience Christmas this year! Gifts, Socks, Jackets, Blankets, Turkeys, Meals!

12/09/2024

THIS FRIDAY - December 13th!!!!!

What: Free Food Distribution
When: Friday, December 13, 2024, 8:30am to 10:30am
Where: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 130 S. Lone Oak Drive, Leesburg, 34748
Contact: (352) 267-2200
Details: For Lake County Residents ONLY
Drive-Thru event
Receive one week’s supply of food

11/05/2024

11/05/2024

THIS Thursday & Friday!

10/22/2024

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

10/17/2024

So thankful for a large donation of leggings & joggers of all sizes from Leesburg SDA Church!

10/17/2024

Emergency Management 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:

10/17/2024

It's that time of year again! If your family needs assistance please do not wait until it's too late to sign up!