Land deal near The Villages to bring new neighbors to Fruitland Park

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A land deal in Lake County will continue the booming growth surrounding The Villages, Central Florida’s massive retirement community.

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Garden Street Southeast LLC purchased a little over 66 acres in Fruitland Park for $2,934,000 in a deal that was filed on March 12.

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The assemblage is located just west of U.S. Highway 27/441′s route through the Lake County city, south of Lake Mirror.

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