Lake Rising

Commissioner Sean Parks of Lake County Florida  along with Shawn Sullivan and Carey Baker, discuss why they went to Ukraine. Shawn Sullivan, Founder of Mission 823, gives a good historical background about the Ukrainian people and their fight for independence.Cary Baker, Lake County Property Appraiser,  looks at the military view of what is happening.  Hear some information that you do not get on the news.  

This episode examines the common myths about Ukraine.  We discuss more of our recent travels to Ukraine and why this country's future should matter to everyday Americans.  Commissioner Sean Parks of Lake County Florida  along with Shawn Sullivan and Carey Baker, discuss why they went to Ukraine. Shawn Sullivan, Founder of Mission 823, gives a good historical background about the Ukrainian people and their fight for independence.Cary Baker, Lake County Property Appraiser,  looks at the military view of what is happening.  Hear some information that you do not get on the news.  

Commissioner Sean Parks of Lake County Florida  along with Shawn Sullivan and Carey Baker, discuss why they went to Ukraine.  Shawn Sullivan, Founder of Mission 823, gives a good historical background about the Ukrainian people and their fight for independence. Cary Baker, Lake County Property Appraiser,  looks at the military view of what is happening.  Hear some information that you do not get on the news.  

DOODY CALLS.... what you need to know about septic to sewer conversion and Lake County's water resources.  Lake's water resources are at risk as we rapidly grow.  The move to protect our lakes and drinking water for the next generation is underway. We discuss the efforts of Governor Ron DeSantis and the state legislature to assist Lake County and Florida with this effort.

Sean and Trampis talk about the roads in Lake County Florida and how they are paid for.  Plus they want to know why you moved to Lake County Florida. 

Sean Parks and Ebo Entsuah kick off the new season of Lake Rising.Trampis Bonjorn joins in kicking around what is happening in Lake County Florida.Don't miss Sean's ode to his old truck. 

FIFTY WEST is a CLASS A commercial building located in Clermont, Florida. This custom building is located on Highway 50 West bound just after Magnolia Pointe Blvd and has 200 feet of Highway 50 frontage! The Fifty West building is a THREE story building consisting of 28,900 total square footage.https://www.leaseatfiftywest.com/9,634 square feet on the ground floor is offered as retail/professional/medical space. Floors two and three feature 19,266 square feet of modern office space.UNLIKE ANYTHING CENTRAL FLORIDA HAS SEEN BEFORE The Fifty West building features an exterior glass enclosure, showcasing 14ft ceilings constructed out of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).With three levels, encased in glass situated on a prime location on State Road 50 in Clermont. Consisting of premium retail on the ground floor and executive commercial office space on the second and third floors.

Timothee Sallin's family has developed a business Cherry Lake Tree Farm from theme parks to commercial projects to residential communities, we bring our passion for horticulture and partnership to leading construction and maintenance projects in Central Florida. We are dedicated to lean practices by reducing waste and non-productive time through planning, communication and process discipline. Most importantly, we are passionate about what we do and we believe the best testament to that is the work we've done.

Hear how Master Brewer Jose Jr decided to open a micro brewery in North Lake County. You would think it would be easy to craft a beer, but listen as Jose describles the training he had to be a Master Brewer. Wolf Branch Brewery Company has two location in Lake County Florida. The original location is in the heart of historic downtown Eustis, FL and their second location at the Marketplace in Mt Dora, FL.

"5 questions you need to ask candidates during this local election". Local elected leadership matters. Listen to this informative and thought provoking episode as the Lake Rising Team talks about this year's local elections on August 18th and November 3rd. Does Rocky make an announcement?"

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t's a great day when you get to celebrate the birth of a new small business in our community - and try some of their delicious food too!!! Trust me, its so good... you'll want to make a special trip to Montverde. Congratulations to my friend Shawn Scott for having the faith combined with hard work to live the American dream and open a new business. We'll be talking all about Black Bear on an upcoming episode of the Lake Rising Podcast. OPENING JUNE 1st - check out the BLACK BEAR KITCHEN in Montverde. Top notch breakfast, stellar lunch and dinner, incredible desserts. They even have a taco named after Kalena Gilbert Meyers.

Charlie Ward, Jr. is a husband, father, mentor and coach who embodies the principles of integrity, hard work and faith in God. He inspires adults and youth alike in the way he carries himself and how he shows up in the world. Described as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and a once-in-a-lifetime human being, Charlie’s character and his commitment to serve others are deeply respected in the sports community and far beyond. His calm demeanor and powerful leadership message of preparation, perseverance and patience set strong examples for business leaders, organizations, students and families.Listed among the most outstanding college athletes in modern history, Charlie, a two-sport athlete, was a stellar quarterback in football and an equally impressive point guard in basketball at Florida State University (FSU). During his senior year, he won over thirty awards, including the Heisman Trophy, set nineteen school and seven Atlantic Coast Conference records, subsequently leading the FSU Seminoles to their first-ever National Championship under legendary Coach Bobby Bowden.

Darren Gray comes on the show to talk about where Clermont, the Choice of Champions, is headed. The Lake Rising Team grills Darren on topics such as Attainable Housing, Trails, and Wellness Way. This is a show you won't want to miss as Clermont's Chief Champion takes on some rapid fire questioning from the Lake Rising Team. And of course, the Lake Rising trivia game continues with Sean winning again.

Order in the Court!!! Judge Jason Nimeth joins the Lake Rising Team to explain how the courts work in Lake County Florida. Judge Nimeth puts on a good lesson about the importance of the judicial branch. This is a great episode for high school civics classes.

Everybody's favorite topic.... taxes, right!!! Two things in life are certain - death and taxes. But what's also certain is Lake County Florida Tax Collector David Jordan is a stand up guy and very popular. Listen in for another great show discussing how local government is supposed to work, the 2nd Amendment, and good customer service.

Talking Business! We talk with the South Lake Chamber of Commerce President David Colby. David shares the latest on small business and Co-Vid-19. The Lake Rising Team talks about the outlook for economic recovery - is it a V-shaped recovery or U-shaped?

Lake County School Board Vice-Chair Bill Mathias joins the Lake Rising Team to share the latest on the School District's challenge with Co-Vid 19. It's not all bad as Bill shares the District's plans to construct new schools in the high growth areas of Lake County. The show concludes with discussion focused on school funding. Bill wins the trivia contest and we make plans for a follow-up show centered solely on school funding.

Great round table about what is and what is affordable housing for Lake County Florida.

Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell joins the Lake Rising Team for a special episode on CoVid-19. Listen in to hear the latest and the big picture on this fluid situation. Sheriff Grinnell talks about what's important as we go together through this mess

The Lake Rising Team interview Alan Hayes, Elections Supervisor for Lake County. Supervisor Hays discusses the status of local elections. The Team gets fired up about the importance of local elections. Supervisor Hays tells us what he loves about Lake County

Ebo and Sean hit the road and travel to the "Nest" at Montverde Academy to get an in-depth interview with head basketball Coach Kevin Boyle. Will the Eagles win another National Championship this April and is the best high school basketball team ever to be fielded? Listen to find out. Coach Boyle also gives a little insight to parents with kids playing basketball. And of course, Coach Boyle tells us why living in Lake County and central Florida is so awesome!!!

The Big Event is the Wine & Valentines Event at Lakeridge Winery on Friday night Feb 14th Lake Rising is taking the entire podcast to the event. You can be on one of the shows with Trivia Fun.

In this show, we catch-up on things after the Holidays. The Lake Rising Team enjoys "Story Time" with Sean who presents a great article by Smart Growth America called "Building a Family-Friendly City". The team talks about the challenges of being a family friendly community as Florida continues to grow so rapidly.

"Its A Wonderful Life" in Lake County. In this episode we talk Holiday happenings in Lake County. "Eustis on Ice", Tavares, and Mount Dora offer some of the best Christmas experiences in all of central Florida. The Lake Rising team delves into the importance of shopping local this Christmas season. The antidote to urban sprawl and growth that only the Grinch would support is to shop local and support small business.

The Taste, Dancing with the Stars and The Brewery Trail.

Barry Hus from Lakeridge Windery is the gues of Ryan Mezell and Karin Mezell and long with Lerry the K. They take about how and why the winery is in Clermont. The great wines of Lakeridge Winery were tasted on the show ... And learn about the winery.

I've officially been podcast! Woohoo! The actual airing will be in a couple of weeks. Thanks to Larry King for inviting me to be a guest on the LAKE Rising podcast to discuss my new book coming out. We recorded in his Underground Broadcast Studio Bunker. Joining the podcast conversation were co-hosts Rocky DeStefano and Ryan Mezzell. To find out more about the book, or to reserve a copy, go to www.ClermontBook.com.

Washington DC, Savannah, New York City - What do these great American Cities have in common? They were planned with purpose! This episode is action packed as we travel from the days of Oglethorpe to the modern City of Clermont in beautiful Lake County. Kathryn Deen, Communications Director for the City of Clermont discusses with the Lake Rising Team the importance of planning and the vision for downtown Clermont. Listen to hear about the greatness of Clermont rising from the days of citrus to the Choice of Champions.

Legendary Lake County prosecuting attorney Jame Argento talks about the new judges of Lake County from a behind the "bar" perspective. James and the Lake Rising team also present reasons why its important to support local attorneys and discuss the close knit legal community in Lake County.

Ryan, Sean and Rocky about excited about the D word. Density!Rocky announces an exciting contest. All you have to do is give Lake Rising A review.

Sean, Rocky and Ryan cover the issue "is Lake County growing to fast?"Sean has a great story from Minneola's past. Ask Sean what the font size was?The importance of planning in Lake County, FL. Check out the website of LakeRising.com

Karin Mezzell joins the Lake Rising Team in studio to talk about every bodies favor place to eat in Lake County.See if you agree.

The Lake Rising Crew is getting prepared for Hurricane Dorian.Good information and some good opinions.

Watch out Clermont, Groveland is coming.

Great interview with in downtown Clermont with the Florida Angler

Meet the voices behind Lake Rising ...This will introduce you to the show and concept. Ryan, Sean Rocky and Larry the K. It's going to be an entertaining ride to learn more about Lake County Florida and some of the events that are taking place in one of the fastest growing counties in the Country.