A Post Office Pretty Please

[Normal]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

[retiredguy123]

Fruitland Park is pretty convenient.

[asianthree]

I highly doubt anybody on TOTV, has inside information about a new postal station. Given the continuing loss of federal employees I highly doubt it. Close to the northern and you have Lady Lake anex and a full post office, mid southern end you have Wildwood PO. Both are very accommodating and only seem to be long lines during Christmas holidays

[VApeople]

We live in Osceola Hills and we have 2 post offices near us in Fruitland Park or in Wildwood. We don't need any more.

[jimhoward]

I really like the post office in sumterville. Convenient location for me in the south, (4 miles from my house), never busy, does everything I need. The only thing you can’t do there is passports.

[Stu from NYC]

If anything post office is shrinking employment. Think what we have now works pretty well

[Normal]

We live in Osceola Hills and we have 2 post offices near us in Fruitland Park or in Wildwood. We don't need any more.

Can one of those be accessed by golf cart? Is it by Walmart?

[Bill14564]

Can one of those be accessed by golf cart? Is it by Walmart?

What is it that you need to do at a post office that you cannot do at a UPS store? It was explained to me extensively in another thread that the UPS store is more convenient than the USPS.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

"The Villages" spans three counties. There can't be a Villages Post Office, because post offices are specific to the zip codes they're in, not the community. Next time, move closer to a post office, if that's a priority to you.

Meanwhile I can easily take my golf cart to the one in Lady Lake off Griffin Ave. Takes me 7 minutes by golf cart.

[Topspinmo]

Coleman.

[vintageogauge]

Coleman.

Short hours but convenient.

[Rainger99]

It depends on where you live.

WILDWOOD
316 SHOPPING CENTER DR
WILDWOOD, FL 34785-9998

FRUITLAND PARK
104 W MILLER ST
FRUITLAND PARK, FL 34731-9998

COLEMAN
1109 FLORIDA AVE
COLEMAN, FL 33521-9700

OXFORD
3974 COUNTY ROAD 201
OXFORD, FL 34484-2801

LA PLAZA GRANDE
4 LAGRANDE BLVD
LADY LAKE, FL 32159-2384

LADY LAKE
850 TEAGUE TRL
LADY LAKE, FL 32159-9998

OKAHUMPKA
3441 COUNTY ROAD 470
OKAHUMPKA, FL 34762-9998

[CarlR33]

OKAHUMPKA
3441 COUNTY ROAD 470
OKAHUMPKA, FL 34762-9998Just do not stop by from 12-1 as they close for lunch. That’s changing with the times for you, LOL. Given the recent posts on the post office I think your suggestion is reverse of the changing times.

[thelegges]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

OP do you need to be close to apply for a job? Other than the need to Work at a PO i can’t think of a reason to stop by more than 3 times a year, unless it’s to say “HI” good job. Hope you are still open next month.

[jimkerr]

No. We have plenty of them already.

[Carlsondm]

We live down by the prison and have to drive to Fruitland for packages and signed mail. Wildwood is not our post office. It is ok now, but picking up medical supplies in 10 years will be a pain. The PO has been made less convenient over the years. One of those moves to squeeze the life out of public services and replace them with for profit businesses. I don’t think usps is a priority in FL

[terryf484]

There is one on 470, out the Villages gate from Meggison, right about a mile and a half.

[ithos]

No. We have plenty of them already.

The post office in Wildwood is very small and frequently has lines out the door. Around Christmans it is ridiculous. But with the spending cutbacks any improvements or relocation is highly unlikely.

All eBay shipments has to be through USPS.

On the plus side, business is booming at the UPS store in Pinellas Plaza.

[Mrmean58]

Can one of those be accessed by golf cart? Is it by Walmart?

No but there are postal stores at both Colony and Pinellas that are cart accessable who can do everything the post office can do and much more.

[dewilson58]

So many alternatives now.

USPS is not critical any more.

Cut mail delivery to twice per week per household, six days per week, cut staff in half.

:ho:

[hosegooseman]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

No sure where you are in TV but my advise is just to Google USPS locations. Pretty sure you will find one near. Maybe not exactly inside TV but close enough.

[DrHitch]

There are multiple full USPS facilities in The Villages, but maybe none close to your location?

You can see the locations of the full post stations here
Map of Locations (selectable) - The Villages 101 (http://www.thevillages101.com/map)

Just pull down the filter selection list

[Bill14564]

There are multiple full USPS facilities in The Villages, but maybe none close to your location?

You can see the locations of the full post stations here
Map of Locations (selectable) - The Villages 101 (http://www.thevillages101.com/map)

Just pull down the filter selection list

Only one of those shown, the office on Lagrande Blvd, is even close to being in the Villages and even that one may be just outside. It does look like it might be accessible by golf cart.

[daca55]

With everything going electronically the PO is going the way of the phone booth. I doubt you will ever see a PO in the Villages and we will be lucky to keep those that are around us now.

[nn0wheremann]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.
Oxford and Wildwood on the west, LadyLake (x2) and Fruitland Park on the east, Summerfield to the north, and Leesburg to the South, not to mention Bushnell to the south west. Enjoy them while you can, before they’re privatized and sold off

[frayedends]

Just do not stop by from 12-1 as they close for lunch. That’s changing with the times for you, LOL. Given the recent posts on the post office I think your suggestion is reverse of the changing times.

Up here in Massachusetts the smaller post office locations with only 1 or 2 employees all close for lunch. But they are kind enough to close from 11-12 so that they are open during most workers regular lunch hours.

[Normal]

Thank you everyone for all your responses to a myriad of answers. It looks like we will continue to go to the Wildwood PO for now. We can buy our stamps at Publix. Life is good in the Villages, you can’t have everything for sure:)

[ehonour]

As reported on BBC, Denmark is shutting down their PostNord post offices and all letter delivery as of the end of this year. As someone else posted, post offices are going the way of pay telephones. It's no longer a service people need.

Denmark'''s postal service to stop delivering letters (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg8jllq283o)

I clear out our mailbox twice a week, just to keep it from being crammed too full with ads, and rarely find anything that matters to me. I could do without.

[tophcfa]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

Both a post office and UPS store are golf cart accessible near Spanish Springs.

[Angelhug52]

I highly doubt anybody on TOTV, has inside information about a new postal station. Given the continuing loss of federal employees I highly doubt it. Close to the northern and you have Lady Lake anex and a full post office, mid southern end you have Wildwood PO. Both are very accommodating and only seem to be long lines during Christmas holidays
Lesseburg main postal office on 441 south of 44 is convenient for south end.Lady Lake on 25 northern.

[Bilyclub]

Wildwood not very customer service orientated. Like Fruitland Park better.

[Regorp]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

There is a full service post office on rt 301 between rt 44A and rt 466A near Ace Hardware.

[GroupA]

They are not post offices!

[derkster]

There is a U.S. Post Office in Wildwood on 301 in the shopping center where Ace Hardware is located.

[Fire Escape]

UPS store is ok for some things, but can be expensive for others. Went there to send a small box of goodies and gifts for my son in Colarado. The UPS store wanted to charge $38. Took it the post office in Coleman and it was $16.
Half the price and the gentleman behind the counter was extremely helpful

[ithos]

UPS store is ok for some things, but can be expensive for others. Went there to send a small box of goodies and gifts for my son in Colarado. The UPS store wanted to charge $38. Took it the post office in Coleman and it was $16.
Half the price and the gentleman behind the counter was extremely helpful

I wonder why that is.
USPS reports $9.5B net loss in FY 2024, does not expect to hit ‘break even’ goal next year (https://federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2024/11/usps-sees-9-5b-net-loss-in-fy-2024-does-not-expect-to-hit-break-even-goal-next-year/)

[Indydealmaker]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

The USPS is a nearly extinct beast. There will only be fewer, not more, physical locations.

[Normal]

UPS store is ok for some things, but can be expensive for others. Went there to send a small box of goodies and gifts for my son in Colarado. The UPS store wanted to charge $38. Took it the post office in Coleman and it was $16.
Half the price and the gentleman behind the counter was extremely helpful

Is it because we are all “small potatoes “ customers to UPS, yet a “huge” customer like Amazon can ship for fractions of cost up to your very doorstep? The Post Office of course also has other costs like shipping everywhere small customer or large, from Nome Alaska to a small town in Guam.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Only one of those shown, the office on Lagrande Blvd, is even close to being in the Villages and even that one may be just outside. It does look like it might be accessible by golf cart.

It is accessible by golf cart. There is an actual golf cart path leading out Tarrson Blvd directly into their parking lot. There is also a gate on La Plaza Grande further up leading in/out of Tarrson, and in from 441. You can also get to it over the golf cart bridge by taking a right at the dog park and riding past the waterfall on the MMP, and onto La Plaza Grande from there. In fact, if you live in the Villages NEAR the golf cart bridge, on either side, it's easier to get to the post office by golf cart than it is by car.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

Just before the Villages were to cross CR44A, the developer offered property to the USPS. They politely declined.

[Priebehouse]

Can one of those be accessed by golf cart? Is it by Walmart?

The one in Lady Lake is accessible by cart. On 441 south of Avenida,

[HappyTraveler]

Why so many people stand in line at PO's is beyond me. You have been able to print paid package labels on the US Postal website for more than 20 years. It's very easy.

Look on the Homepage: Welcome | USPS (https://www.usps.com/) Read the text in the large navy blue box and see the printed label just to the right of it - that's what they look like and can be printed on regular printer paper.

Here's all you need:
1 - Create an account on USPS.com
2 - Buy an inexpensive scale. Make sure you place it on a hard, flat surface to use. Example: Robot or human? (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Digital-Postal-Precise-Scale-Electronic-Postage-Mail-Letter-Package-Shipping-New/2703407065?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1600&from=/search)
3 - To get a correct postage quote - weigh package or envelope, measure it and install address (even just the zip code will give an accurate postage rate). You can also check rates without an account using this page. Retail Postage Price Calculator (https://postcalc.usps.com/)
4 - Print on 8 1/2 by 11 printer paper, cut it down the border line of the label and tape sufficiently to your package leaving the bar code exposed (no tape on that part).
5 - Then saunter into a PO and look for the far end of the counter where they take packages like these dropped off by people (in the know - wink). Or hand it to the clerk, if no line. You can also hand to a USPS carrier if at your Villages mail station when they are delivering.

That's it - you're done! No waiting in line ever again to ship packages. You can also order stamps from your account and they'll be mailed to you. Cheers...

[chuckpedrey]

The full service post office across the street from El Ranchito restaurant on the north side of 441/27 is golf cart accessible. A bigger full service post office is on CR25 and might be golf cart accessible as well. If those tee are inconvenient there is another full service post office on 301 just north of 466

[doodles]

Does anyone know if the Villages will get a full service post office anytime soon? We span 3 counties and have over 140,000 residents. Just one would do. Heck, it could even be way up in Sumter Landing, or even down by Marsh bend. Something needs to be done.

Fruitland Park is on 466A near 441
Wildwood is on 301 in the strip mall just north of 44

[Stu from NYC]

Fruitland Park is on 466A near 441
Wildwood is on 301 in the strip mall just north of 44

We find we can get in and out pretty on the one on 301 just south of 466a

[asianthree]

Must be very organized, I buy all my forever, 2oz, stamps usually enough for couple of years. One can even buy stamps online. Have an accurate postal scale, add appropriate postage, walk past any lines at the PO, and drop in the box.

All packages go to FedEx, never stand in line, always get to their destination on time, less than UPS or USPS. Stop to have pool water tested, then donuts at DK, WaWa’s for coffee with cold foam.

[Stu from NYC]

Must be very organized, I buy all my forever, 2oz, stamps usually enough for couple of years. One can even buy stamps online. Have an accurate postal scale, add appropriate postage, walk past any lines at the PO, and drop in the box.

All packages go to FedEx, never stand in line, always get to their destination on time, less than UPS or USPS. Stop to have pool water tested, then donuts at DK, WaWa’s for coffee with cold foam.

Go to Donut King it is what DD used to be.

[dougawhite]

You can see the locations of the full post stations here
Map of Locations (selectable) - The Villages 101 (http://www.thevillages101.com/map)
Just pull down the filter selection list

Not a reliable resource. Many postal stations are not listed.

[asianthree]

Go to Donut King it is what DD used to be.

DK is donut king, I had Dunkin once in my life, that was enough.
Since 1945 a family owned multi gen bakery within walking distance of our house.

Everyday they baked 20 pies, 300 donuts, 40 loafs of bread, 200 cookies and flavor of the day cake. A 900sf building, open 5am sold out before 1pm. We had a standing order pickup every Saturday, passed down from grandparents, when we moved in 2022 , our daughter inherited the spot.

Fourth generation is now teaching their preteens. Recipe still original. Family fav is 6” cinnamon roll with a peanut buttercream frosting.

While donut king is ok it’s still a chain, so not even close. In TV our total donut buy is less than a dozen a year. Ya know if one is going to eat empty calories, it needs to be worth your while. Bonus Four times a year family brings special carry on full of donuts/cookies, and bread, from our favorite bakery.

[Stu from NYC]

DK is donut king, I had Dunkin once in my life, that was enough.
Since 1945 a family owned multi gen bakery within walking distance of our house.

Everyday they baked 20 pies, 300 donuts, 40 loafs of bread, 200 cookies and flavor of the day cake. A 900sf building, open 5am sold out before 1pm. We had a standing order pickup every Saturday, passed down from grandparents, when we moved in 2022 , our daughter inherited the spot.

Fourth generation is now teaching their preteens. Recipe still original. Family fav is 6” cinnamon roll with a peanut buttercream frosting.

While donut king is ok it’s still a chain, so not even close. In TV our total donut buy is less than a dozen a year. Ya know if one is going to eat empty calories, it needs to be worth your while. Bonus Four times a year family brings special carry on full of donuts/cookies, and bread, from our favorite bakery.

Dont get that way often but love their donuts. Had no idea it was a chain.

[bobeaston]

So.... We need to take on more debt (our money pays for these) to have one more failing post office close to home? Nope!

[star20166@yahoo.com]

Found this in Epoch Times; The United States Postal Service (USPS) said Thursday it has saved billions of dollars annually by cutting 50 million work hours, closing unnecessary facilities, and increasing plant productivity.
The changes translate to $2.5 billion in annual savings, the agency said in a March 20 statement.
Reductions are part of USPS’ Delivering for America 10-year plan which seeks to implement several changes to boost the agency’s financial and operational efficiency.

I'd say no new PO's were being planned.

[DrHitch]

BTW,
If you are sending packages, check out pirateship.com

You measure and weigh your packages at home, print labels at home and don't wait in line at UPS drop off locations.

[Danube]

"The Villages" spans three counties. There can't be a Villages Post Office, because post offices are specific to the zip codes they're in, not the community. Next time, move closer to a post office, if that's a priority to you.

Meanwhile I can easily take my golf cart to the one in Lady Lake off Griffin Ave. Takes me 7 minutes by golf cart.

The Post Office could make all of The Villages one zip code. Or several.

There are many places in the US where a single zip code serves two or more communities, even multiple incorporated cities.

I'm not saying it's a good idea (one neg issue is some or all people & businesses having to change zip codes), but the PO, being a quasi-federal agency, can do whatever it wants with zip codes & zip code boundaries. Local governments, HOAs, VCDDS, and individuals can support or oppose, but in the end the PO has 100% control over zip codes and opening & closing POs. Fed legislators can and do force PO decisions via carrot & $tick. But that's on a different level.

[Carlsondm]

The post office in Wildwood is very small and frequently has lines out the door. Around Christmans it is ridiculous. But with the spending cutbacks any improvements or relocation is highly unlikely.

All eBay shipments has to be through USPS.

On the plus side, business is booming at the UPS store in Pinellas Plaza.
The USPS facility on 301 in Wildwood does not have sufficient storage for goods or vehicles to provide TV service. I was quoted a price of $91/mo to have our mail and boxes shipped there rather than Fruitland Park.

[thelegges]

The Post Office could make all of The Villages one zip code. Or several.

There are many places in the US where a single zip code serves two or more communities, even multiple incorporated cities.

I'm not saying it's a good idea (one neg issue is some or all people & businesses having to change zip codes), but the PO, being a quasi-federal agency, can do whatever it wants with zip codes & zip code boundaries. Local governments, HOAs, VCDDS, and individuals can support or oppose, but in the end the PO has 100% control over zip codes and opening & closing POs. Fed legislators can and do force PO decisions via carrot & $tick. But that's on a different level.

Some villages have the same street name, or extremely close. One of homes had a common street name, and we would get multiple pieces of mail in 32162 that should have gone to Blvd, or Rd, not streets.

Since TV is so large, where would you put just one Villages Post Office, and not anger 75% of the residents.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

The Post Office could make all of The Villages one zip code. Or several.

There are many places in the US where a single zip code serves two or more communities, even multiple incorporated cities.

I'm not saying it's a good idea (one neg issue is some or all people & businesses having to change zip codes), but the PO, being a quasi-federal agency, can do whatever it wants with zip codes & zip code boundaries. Local governments, HOAs, VCDDS, and individuals can support or oppose, but in the end the PO has 100% control over zip codes and opening & closing POs. Fed legislators can and do force PO decisions via carrot & $tick. But that's on a different level.

No, it can't make all of The Villages one zip code. The Villages aren't even in one COUNTY. They're in THREE counties, in several towns, each with their own set of zip codes.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I wonder why that is.
USPS reports $9.5B net loss in FY 2024, does not expect to hit ‘break even’ goal next year (https://federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2024/11/usps-sees-9-5b-net-loss-in-fy-2024-does-not-expect-to-hit-break-even-goal-next-year/)

They're not "supposed" to break even. They are a federal expense, not a commercial profit-making corporation.

The Army doesn't make a profit, how about we shut them down? Let's privatize all services nationwide. No more social security, no more medicare. No more housing authority, no more veterans department, no more immigration services, no more Homeland Security. Contractors only, from now on, and they would be commercial profit-making entities. You could even buy stocks from them. But no more SEC either, you takes your chances when you buy shares from now on.

Heck let's do away with the federal reserve too. It doesn't profit. So no more money.

You see how inane this argument is? "If the government can't profit from it, get rid of it, it's wasteful" - the Postal Service is NOT intended to make money. It is intended to spend it.

[Bill14564]

No, it can't make all of The Villages one zip code. The Villages aren't even in one COUNTY. They're in THREE counties, in several towns, each with their own set of zip codes.

Zip codes are not restricted by county lines. The 32163 zip code includes both Brownwood in Sumter County and Kramer Ct in Lake County.

Zip codes are not required to be contiguous. The 32163 zip code includes the Villages immediately north of 44 and south of the Turnpike but not the area between which appears to be in the 34785 zip code (https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/34785/).

Not all zip codes have a physical post office. When I needed to speak to someone about my mail delivery I was told to visit the Teague Trail location which is in the 32159 zip code.

The USPS *could* give all the Villages the same zip code but I suspect they do not because it would defeat the purpose of the zip code.

[Bill14564]

They're not "supposed" to break even. They are a federal expense, not a commercial profit-making corporation.

...

Here is a 2020 article from the Brookings Institution (https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-is-the-u-s-postal-service-governed-and-funded/)about the Post Office and funding issues.

[Stu from NYC]

They're not "supposed" to break even. They are a federal expense, not a commercial profit-making corporation.

The Army doesn't make a profit, how about we shut them down? Let's privatize all services nationwide. No more social security, no more medicare. No more housing authority, no more veterans department, no more immigration services, no more Homeland Security. Contractors only, from now on, and they would be commercial profit-making entities. You could even buy stocks from them. But no more SEC either, you takes your chances when you buy shares from now on.

Heck let's do away with the federal reserve too. It doesn't profit. So no more money.

You see how inane this argument is? "If the government can't profit from it, get rid of it, it's wasteful" - the Postal Service is NOT intended to make money. It is intended to spend it.

Is there a reason federal agencies cannot be run efficiently?

Post office typically has been rather inefficient in its operation.

BTW Fed reserve does operate at a profit and returns profit to the treasury.

[Bill14564]

Is there a reason federal agencies cannot be run efficiently?

Post office typically has been rather inefficient in its operation.

BTW Fed reserve does operate at a profit and returns profit to the treasury.

Leaving aside that the USPS is not a Federal Agency....

Efficiently and profitably are not synonymous. The US military *could* be run efficiently, for example, but we should never want it to be profitable. Frequently, if a business is profitable then there is less concern over whether it is efficient.

We should all want the Federal Agencies to be reasonably efficient but there are few that have any means to turn a profit.

[Danube]

Some villages have the same street name, or extremely close. One of homes had a common street name, and we would get multiple pieces of mail in 32162 that should have gone to Blvd, or Rd, not streets.

Since TV is so large, where would you put just one Villages Post Office, and not anger 75% of the residents.

No good answer. I don't have a problem with the way it is now.

[Danube]

No, it can't make all of The Villages one zip code. The Villages aren't even in one COUNTY. They're in THREE counties, in several towns, each with their own set of zip codes.

So what? Zip codes change, boundaries move. They sometimes include [parts of different counties or cities. And they don't even have to be a single contiguous area. The final word on zip codes is that of the USPS.

The USPS can do whatever it wants unless a fed congressman or senator steps in and threatens/bribes. The Post Office is a FEDERAL agency, (tho quasi-gov't). Top of the food chain. Cities, counties, VCDDs, other agencies have no say, although they can and do make suggestions and sometimes even donate land to encourage post offices to locate here or there. Way more in the past.

County & city boundaries are local and state issues, the PO doesn't care. It doesn't have to. Not their problem. The PO will do what's best for the PO. If the PO wants, they can just stop delivering to certain addresses or entire areas. This has happened when places get too dangerous due to crime, loose animals, too expensive to serve, etc. If someone or some agency doesn't like it they can bring on the lawyers, good luck. The lawyers are going to want money up-front, obviously.

[Rwirish]

Why does something need to be done?

[Normal]

Because the OP is feeling inconvenienced.

I’m fine with driving to Wildwood for stamps, priority mail, receipt mail and passport work. I just was commenting on the obvious omission of a centrally located US mail station in the middle of the Villages. Do I like driving to Wildwood, no, but that’s just the way it will have to be. “Better to not have the beard stuck in the postbox.”

[jimhoward]

I’m fine with driving to Wildwood for stamps, priority mail, receipt mail and passport work. I just was commenting on the obvious omission of a centrally located US mail station in the middle of the Villages. Do I like driving to Wildwood, no, but that’s just the way it will have to be. “Better to not have the beard stuck in the postbox.”

No passport services at Wildwood po. You have to go to Summerfield to find a post office with passport services.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

No passport services at Wildwood po. You have to go to Summerfield to find a post office with passport services.

But you don't have to go to any post office for passport services. The county clerk offices all offer that service, in various locations. For Lake County, there's even one on Avenida Central in The Villages, it's the North Lake branch office.

[Bill14564]

But you don't have to go to any post office for passport services. The county clerk offices all offer that service, in various locations. For Lake County, there's even one on Avenida Central in The Villages, it's the North Lake branch office.

The UPS store in Pinellas will take photos. Don't know if they provide help filling out the form.