All about pets
Adoption options
Poodle and Pooch Rescue
poodleandpoochrescue.org
321-277-3089
Max’s Pet Connection
Maxspetconnection.com
352-669-2855
Humane Society of Sumter County
994 County Road 529A, Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
352-793-9117
Humane Society of Lake County
6435 McKinley Road, Umatilla, Florida
352-589-7400
Humane Society of Marion County
701 NW 14th Road, Ocala, Florida
352-873-7387
Tri-County Animal Services
Sumter County
819 County Road 529, Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
352-689-4400
Lake County Animal Shelter
28123 County Road 561, Tavares, Florida
352-343-9688
Lady Lake Animal Control
423 Fennell Blvd., Lady Lake, Florida
352-751-1565
Marion County Animal Services
5701 SE 66th St., Ocala, Florida
352-671-8700
Dog-Friendly Parks
Brinson/Perry, 1231 Bonita Blvd. at Buena Vista Boulevard
Paradise Park, east side of golf cart bridge over U.S. Highway 27/441
Mulberry, Belle Meade Circle adjacent to the Springdale Fitness Trail
Atlas Canine Recreation Park, 3513 Moyer Loop
Dudley Canine Park, 2470 Fenney Way
Nearby Parks
Lake Okahumpka Dog Park, 6085 E. State Road 44, Wildwood
Millennium Dog Park, County Road 139, Wildwood
Veterinarians
Village Veterinarian
311 La Grande Blvd.,
Lady Lake, Florida
352-750-3000
Paws Animal Hospital
1950 Laurel Manor Drive,
The Villages, Florida
352-259-2439
Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital
748 Village Campus Circle,
The Villages, Florida
352-750-4711
2474 Burnsed Blvd.,
The Villages, Florida
352-350-5786
Mulberry Grove Animal Hospital
7101 SE County Road 42, The Villages Florida
Summerfield
352-245-9009
Colony Plaza Animal Hospital
340 Heald Way, The Villages Florida
352-633-7327
Florida Veterinary Hospital
904 Avenida Central, Lady Lake, Florida
352-750-2377
Banfield Pet Hospital
534 N. U.S. Highway 27/441,
Lady Lake, Florida
352-391-1607
Country Oaks Veterinary Clinic
13938 S. U.S. Highway 27/441,
Summerfield, Florida
352-347-7387
Animal Clinic of Lady Lake
414 Teague Trail,
Lady Lake, Florida
352-753-5333
Commercial Communities in the Villages
Brownwood Paddock Square
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square
Spanish Springs Town Square
Rolling Acres Plaza– U.S. Highway 27/441 at Rolling Acres Road, The Villages Florida
Buffalo Ridge Plaza– County Road 466 and County Road 101, The Villages Florida
Colony Plaza– County Road 466A, The Villages Florida
Grand Traverse Plaza – State Road 44 near Brownwood, The Villages Florida
La Plaza Grande – U.S. Highway 27/ 441 near Spanish Springs, The Villages Florida
Mulberry Grove Plaza – Country Road 42, The Villages Florida
Pinellas Plaza – Country Road 466A east of Powell Road, The Villages Florida
Southern Trace Plaza – North of County Road 466, east of CR 101, The Villages Florida
Spanish Plaines Plaza – U.S. 27/441, The Villages Florida
Lake Deaton Plaza – East of Morse Boulevard, north of State Road 44, The Villages Florida
Sarasota Plaza– East of Morse Blvd., north of Meyer Loop, The Villages Florida
Powell Plaza – Powell Road
Local Restaurants in the Squares
Lake Sumter Landing
Bravo Pizza
Subway
Lighthouse Point Bar and Grille
R.J. Gators
Amelia’s at the Waterfront Inn
Redsauce
Johnny Rockets
City Fire American Oven and Bar
Spanish Springs
McCall’s Tavern
Katie Belle’s
Margarita Republic
World of Beer
Ay! Jalisco
Brownwood
City Fire
World of Beer
Ricciardi’s Italian Table
Cody’s Original Roadhouse
McAlister’s Deli
Library Services
Lady Lake Public Services
Address: 225 W. Guava St., Lady Lake, Florida
Phone: 352- 753-2957
Hours:Mondays: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday- Friday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Website: mylakelibrary.org
Amenities: wifi, meeting rooms, private study rooms, computers, printer, copy machine, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, ebooks, databases, classes, and programs for adults and youth.
Fruitland Park Library
Address: 205 W. Berckman St., Fruitland Park, Florida
Phone: 352- 360-6561
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Website: mylakelibrary.org
Amenities: Wi-fi, 15 computers, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, e-books, e-magazines, databases.
Mark Twain Library at Paradise Recreation Center
Address: 1409 Paradise Drive, The Villages Florida
Phone: 352-753-0556
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. – noon Saturdays.
Amenities: two computers, printer, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, free magazines
Villages Public Library at Belvedere
Address: 325 Belvedere Blvd., The Villages Florida
Phone: 352-689-4567
Hours: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays
Website: sumtercountyfl.gov/853/about-the-library
Amenities: wi-fi, meeting room, printer, fax machine, audiobooks, e-books
Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza
Address: 7375 Powell Road, Suite 100, Wildwood, Florida
Phone: 352-689-4567
Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays
Website: sumtercountyfl.gov/853/about-the-library
Belleview Public Library
Address: 13145 SE County Road 484, Belleview, Florida
Phone: 352-438-2500
Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Website: marioncountyfl.org/library
Amenities: Wi-fi, meeting room, two study rooms, 18 computers in the main room, six computers in children’s room, printer, copy machine, fax machine, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, e-books, e-magazines.
Post Offices
Lady Lake Post Office
850 Teague Trail (County Road 25)
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Villages Post Office
23 La Grande Blvd., The Villages Florida
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
Oxford Post Office
3974 County Road Road 201, Oxford Florida
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Fruitland Park Post Office
104 W. Miller St., Fruitland Park Florida
Hours:9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
Wildwood Post Office
316 Shopping Center Drive
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
School Systems
Contacts
The Villages Charter School Director of Education: Randy McDaniel
Address: 350 Tatonka Terrace,
The Villages, Florida 32162
Phone: 352-259-2350
Website: tvcs.org
Sumter County Schools Superintendent: Rick Shirley
Address: 2680 W. County Road 476,
Bushnell, Florida 33513
Phone: 352-793-2315
Website: sumter.k12.fl.us
Lake County Schools Superintendent: Diane Kornegay
Address: 201 W. Burleigh Blvd.,
Tavares, Florida 32778
Phone: 352-253-6500
Website: lake.k12.fl.us
Marion County Public Schools Superintendent: Heidi Maier
Address: 512 SE Third St.,
Ocala, Florida 34471
Phone: 352-671-7700
Website: marionschools.net
