Mother Nature took a toll on those citrus crops during a freeze in the 1980s. Because of the permanent damage, the growers moved south, but people with a vision stayed. Today, Lake County is a different place. Our parks and recreational facilities, manufacturing and higher paying jobs are the key reasons. A booming population has led to a surge of new housing construction.
Tourism is at an all time high.
Visitors flock to antique shopping areas and cruise on our many lakes. Sports enthusiasts experience the adrenaline rush found at our competition ski schools or in a glider plane. For all these reasons, Lake County is a different kind of community. County government working hand in hand with businesses, civic groups, organizations, and city leaders, resulted in these positive changes. Quality customer service is our number one priority.