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36-671: The original campus site in Leesburg has served multiple purposes over time. Silver Lake , which is adjacent to the original campus, was a Pre-Columbian site known to indigenous Floridians before the coming of Columbus to the New World. It was originally part of the Timucuan territorial range and was known to the Seminoles who inhabited the area. The area was later home to turpentine mills, farming, citrus groves, winter tourists and land sales. In 1942,

72-725: A Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Organizational Management . Lake–Sumter State College also participates in the DirectConnect to UCF program. LSSC Students who sign up for DirectConnect to UCF are guaranteed acceptance and accelerated admission to the University of Central Florida LSSC encourages student participation in activities that complement the academic programs of the college by providing opportunities for leadership development, pursuit of special interests, and social interaction. Opportunities for participation include

108-962: A Division 1 program in the Mid-Florida Conference of the Florida State College Activities Association (FSCAA) in the Mid-Florida Conference . The FSCAA is governed by the rules of the National Junior Community College Athletic Association (NJCAA), of which Lake-Sumter is a member of Region 8 . Intercollegiate athletics has become an integral part of student life on campus. The program offers scholarships to local student-athletes who have excelled academically and athletically during their high school careers. These scholarships are based upon financial need, scholastic aptitude and athletic excellence Lake–Sumter State College adopted

144-732: A Republican stronghold in the 21st century. CSX operates one rail line within the county. Amtrak formerly provided passenger rail service to Wildwood , but the stop was terminated in late 2004. Other lines have existed in the past, most notably one from Coleman southeast towards Auburndale in Polk County, part of which includes the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail in Mabel. Amtrak ran along this line until 1988. Another line ran from Croom in Hernando County to Center Hill. Today, part of it

180-449: A household in the county was $ 32,073, and the median income for a family was $ 36,999. Males had a median income of $ 27,346 versus $ 21,145 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,830. About 9.60% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over. According to The Daily Commercial , Sumter County's unemployment rate as of March 2009

216-493: A teaching auditorium were opened to students. Around the same time as Lake–Sumter Junior College began operations, Johnson Junior College – a college for African American students, who at the time were not permitted to study at Lake–Sumter, which was all white – also began operations at Carver Heights High School , led by President Perman Williams. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prompted the Lake County School Board,

252-508: Is 129,752. It has the oldest median age (68.3 years) of any US county and the highest percentage of residents aged 65 and older—at 55.6% in 2014–2018 (in 2009–2013). Its county seat is Bushnell , and the largest city is Wildwood . Although the community of The Villages has more residents, it is a part of unincorporated Sumter County. Sumter County coincides with the Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which

288-643: Is 13.2 percent. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. and recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies . It primarily patrols the unincorporated areas of Sumter County. Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is located in the county. It includes: Most likely owing to its majority-elderly population, Sumter County has been

324-875: Is a Forest Road in Withlacoochee State Forest north of the Sumter Rest Area on I-75. A fourth one was part of the Orange Belt Railway , which ran from Trilby in Pasco County to Sylvan Lake in Seminole County. This runs along the south side of State Road 50 east of Tarrytown. The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Webster and Bushnell, the Sumter County government, businesses, community leaders, veterans’ groups, and individuals worked to have 62 miles of road in Sumter County designated by

360-583: Is a K-12 charter school in unincorporated northern Sumter County in The Villages CDP . Children are eligible to attend the charter school if one or both of their parents work for The Villages. Among other schools in the county is South Sumter Middle School, a junior high school for students in grades 6–8, and Lake-Sumter State College has a campus in Sumterville that serves the community. Sumter County has five branches serving its community as well as

396-534: Is included in the Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL Combined Statistical Area . Sumter County was created in 1853. It was named for General Thomas Sumter , a general in the American Revolutionary War. The county in the past, and to this day by some, is nicknamed "Hog County" most likely because it is home to a large population of wild hogs. Hog hunting is still a favorite pastime of locals in

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432-537: The Student Government Association , Campus Diplomats, Leadership Institute, clubs and organizations, student publications, intramurals and campus recreation, and community service. Lake–Sumter State College offers intercollegiate athletics in three sports for both men and women. The LSSC Athletic Program completes in Women's Volleyball, Women's Fast-Pitch Softball, and Men's Baseball. The college competes as

468-545: The United States Army established an army air base, which extended from the current campus site across nearby U.S. Route 441 . Today's campus buildings sit where the base's barracks were constructed. The site was home to the 313th Tactical Fighter Squadron for a short time in 1943. After the 313th Tactical Fighter Squadron left the location, German Prisoners of war (POW) moved into the barracks after being transferred to Leesburg from Camp Blanding . 250 POWs were held on

504-481: The "Lakehawks" nickname in 2012. They got a new mascot in 2019, Swoop the Lakehawk, a hawk dressed in a green college shirt and bright yellow bucket hat. The name of the mascot was chosen by the faculty, students, and staff of the college. 28°49′39″N 81°47′49″W  /  28.8276°N 81.7970°W  / 28.8276; -81.7970 Silver Lake, Florida Too Many Requests If you report this error to

540-524: The Florida Legislature authorized a Division of Community Colleges to oversee all community colleges in Florida. The Leesburg campus was expanded from 70 acres to 114 acres in 1990 when the Florida Legislature appropriated funds for the board of trustees to purchase two additional parcels of land adjacent to the campus. Since then, other parcels have been added to the college's US Highway 441 frontage with

576-699: The Future". Because of the newly inaugurated four-year degree program, the college's name was changed from Lake–Sumter Community College to Lake–Sumter State College on November 1, 2012. Along with this name change the original nickname and mascot for the school's athletic teams, the Lakers, was changed to the Lakehawks which is used in the college's official logos. Lake–Sumter State Colleges offers Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, Associate of Science degrees, vocational and technical certificates, and

612-622: The Lake County Library System opened on August 17, 2009. The new building retained the name of the Cooper Memorial Library, commemorating the South Lake area's first public library. In August 2011, the college's district board of trustees voted unanimously to enhance Lake–Sumter Community College's academic program by offering four-year Bachelor of Science and/or Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. Required permissions for

648-477: The MSA are Wildwood and The Villages. The MSA was first defined in or before 2003 as The Villages, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) with The Villages as the principal city. The area was designated an MSA in or before 2013. In 2023, Wildwood was added as a principal city and the name of the MSA. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 129,752 people, 59,076 households, and 39,605 families residing in

684-732: The School Board and college-level programs. Through the efforts of the college, community, and many individuals, the 40 acre Sumter Center welcomed its first students in the summer of 1995. A joint-use agreement was finalized with the Sumter County Library System in July 1999 for the operation of a shared library facility at the Sumter campus. The Clark Maxwell, Jr. Library and Student Services Building opened in January 2000. The joint-use agreement with

720-894: The Sumter County Farmer's Market, Lake Panasoffkee, the Florida National Cemetery . On January 25, 2014, community leaders, supporters of the byway, and Assistant Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation Brian Blanchard cut the ribbon to the highway at the Dade Battlefield State Historic Site in Bushnell. Sumter County operates Sumter County Transit , which operates three fixed-route services, as well as paratransit service. Sumter District Schools operates district public and private schools in Sumter County. The Villages Charter Schools

756-479: The Sumter County Library System remained in place until August 2014, when the county terminated the agreement. Planning for the South Lake campus began as far back as 1993, but it wasn't until 1999 that the plan became a reality. The college opened its first building at the South Lake campus on September 20, 1999, but closed on September 21 due to Tropical Storm Harvey . With the addition of a second building in March 2002,

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792-485: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 790957905 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:52:12 GMT Sumter County, Florida Sumter County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2020 census, the population

828-520: The campus fully supported a partnership with the University of Central Florida , South Lake Hospital, and the National Training Center . The joint-use campus offers both UCF and LSSC classes as well as a library that serves public, college, and university library users. Planning for the Cooper Memorial Library on the South Lake campus began in 2006 and the joint-use facility serving LSCC, UCF and

864-514: The college's governing body, to merge Lake–Sumter Junior College and Johnson Junior College in 1965. Johnson Junior College operated for one final year as the Johnson center of Lake–Sumter Junior College. The first commencement ceremony for Lake–Sumter Junior College was held in 1964 and 39 students graduated. The first and only commencement ceremony for Johnson Junior College was held in 1965 and 57 students graduated. In 1965, Lake–Sumter Junior College

900-508: The county. As of the census of 2000, there were 53,345 people, 20,779 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 inhabitants per square mile (38/km ). There were 25,195 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 82.60% White , 13.78% Black or African American , 0.51% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.16% from other races , and 1.49% from two or more races. 6.29% of

936-422: The efforts of Lake and Sumter county citizens. In 1962 it began operating under the state community college system, and classes began September 5 of that year in temporary facilities at Leesburg High School with Dr. Paul P. Williams as the college's first President. In May 1964, groundbreaking for the 70 acre Leesburg campus began, and in January 1965 the library/administration building, two classroom buildings, and

972-677: The expansion were sought and granted by the State of Florida and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. In January 2013 classes began for the college's first four-year degree, the Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management. During the 2012–2013 year, the college celebrated its 50th anniversary using the slogan, "Appreciating the Past, Anticipating

1008-401: The more rural portions of the county. Although long extremely rural, in recent years Sumter County has sustained an exceptionally large increase in population, almost solely due to the expansion of The Villages retirement complex, a significant portion of which is in the county. This has dramatically changed the demographics of the county and has brought in significant income. Sumter County

1044-440: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 20,779 households, out of which 18.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1080-754: The purchases of Building M and the Facilities building. The Health Sciences Center, Science-Math Building, refurbished Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center/Magnolia Room, and the Sports and Recreation Complex have also enhanced the campus' facilities. In 1988, LSCC began planning for a campus in Sumter County . LSCC and the Sumter County School Board adopted a resolution to establish a joint-use facility in Sumterville that would provide adult education classes for

1116-577: The site. The Leesburg camp boasted one of the lowest rates of escape for prisoners in the country. Lake–Sumter Junior College was formed in 1962 by the Florida Legislature following the concerted efforts of citizens of both Lake and Sumter counties and the Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce to provide college education to residents of both counties. Several different sites were considered, including Tavares , Mt. Dora , and Wildwood , but it

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1152-686: The state of Florida as a Florida Scenic Byway. On September 1, 2010, the Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway was designated a candidate for the Florida Scenic Highway Program. The Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway became the 24th highway to be designated a Florida Scenic Highway by the Florida Department of Transportation in June 2013. Points of interest along the route include the Dade Battlefield State Historic Site,

1188-516: Was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.62. According to U. S. News & World Report over half the population of Sumter County are now senior citizens. In the county, the population was spread out, with 16.10% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 27.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.90 males. The median income for

1224-476: Was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) ensuring that credits earned at Lake–Sumter Junior College were accepted for transfer to other regionally-accredited institutions. Every decade since 1965, Lake–Sumter has been granted SACS reaffirmation of accreditation , most recently in June 2011. Lake–Sumter Junior College became Lake–Sumter Community College (LSCC) in 1970 after

1260-452: Was affected by the massive Florida tornado outbreak of February 2, 2007 , and a state of emergency was declared. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km ), of which 547 square miles (1,420 km ) is land and 33 square miles (85 km ) (5.7%) is water. The Wildwood-The Villages, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) consists of Sumter County. The principal cities of

1296-399: Was in Leesburg that the campus found an official home. Land was donated to the college by the city of Leesburg in June 1962, and in the fall of that year, Lake–Sumter Junior College began operating under the state community college system. Classes began on September 5, 1962, in temporary facilities at Leesburg High School . The college was established in 1962 by the Florida Legislature due to

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