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A Picture of Housing Health Lake County’s housing market is going strong, according to New York financial technology company SmartAsset. It recently released rankings from its second annual Healthiest Housing Markets Study and both Lady Lake and Leesburg made the top 10 list for Florida. Lady Lake came in at No. 2 again, while Leesburg moved up from No. 16 in 2015 to No. 9. The study measures market health by the average number of years residents remain in their homes, the percentage of homes with negative equity, home values, ease of sale, and the costs associated with home ownership as it relates to household income.
Normally you order a biscotti or a cinnamon roll to accompany your coffee. At the new Orlando Cat Café in Clermont, you can watch the kitties play and even take one home with you, though probably not in a to-go bag. Axum Coffee of Winter Garden has agreed to run the coffee shop for The Animal League (formerly know as South Lake Animal League), who will furnish adoptable cats and kittens for this new venture. “Axum Coffee is the purr-fect partner for us,” quipped Sandra Cagan, founder of Orlando Cat Café. “Their vision statement really says it all, ‘Inspire people and generate resources to restore hope in hard places. We’re passionate about excellence in every cup and every opportunity to serve.’” Scheduled to open this spring, the Orlando Cat Café will have a cozy atmosphere including comfortable furniture, premium coffee, and the company of 12-15 cats roaming freely. For those who just want to grab their coffee and go—no problem. The cat café will have its own entrance to comply with health and food safety guidelines. Future plans include offering beer and wine along with a furry cuddle. Check out facebook.com/OrlandoCatCafe to monitor progress on the new coffee shop.
What’s the word on
Webster?
In February 2015, the Sumter County town of Webster was selected by the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity as a participant in the Competitive Florida Partnership. The aim here is to help communities create economic development plans that harness their individual spirit, history, and resources. An exciting development, but where are they in the process? The word is Webster has a loaner community planner of sorts for the next several months, and talks about improvements such as an equestrian park are underway. Curious about what may be coming to Webster? Stay tuned to Style for the latest.
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