The FMO Needs you Now!

The FMO is the organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of mobile home owners at the state level.

A Prime Example: The FMO has successfully advocated in the state legislature to ensure that PERMANENT MOBILE HOME OWNERS are exempt from paying Sales Tax on their monthly lot rent. This highlights the crucial role the FMO plays in protecting our interests.

If your lot rent is $850.00 each month, that totals to $10,200.00 annually. With a sales tax of 7%, you would pay around $59.50 monthly or $714.00 yearly (nearly equivalent to one month’s rent!). For just $40.00 per household each year, you can become a member of the FMO, ensuring that your concerns are voiced at the state level. By addressing that one issue alone, you could save $674.00 annually. Think about joining the FMO before the opportunity slips away!

IF OWNERS DO NOT JOIN IMMEDIATELY THIS ORGANIZATION WILL CLOSE SOON

ELS IS ALLOWING SPOUSES TO BE INSERTED INTO THE CURRENT LOT LEASE

If you didn't include your spouse's name on your lease with ELS when you first signed it, now is the perfect moment to make that change. If you're not on the lease and your spouse sadly passes away, you'll need to sign a new lease with ELS at the current market value, which is often significantly higher.

To prevent any issues, the Management is collaborating with the HOA to permit spouses to be included on the existing lease. Simply visit the Main Office (up Front) and request to be added. You might need to present some form of verification, but the specific requirements will vary based on Management’s discretion for each case. TAKE ACTION TODAY!!!

Hello, this is a message for the residents of Mid Florida Lakes.
We want to make sure everyone is aware of an important update from the Social Security Administration — this is not an ELS initiative, but a statement we received directly from the SSA office.
Starting September 30th, 2025, paper Social Security checks will no longer be mailed. All payments must be received through direct deposit.
If you do not switch to electronic payments, your benefits may be delayed or stopped.
We’re sharing this with all residents because we understand how important this is.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please stop by the office — we’re happy to help.
More info:
🔗 https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-to-fully-transition-to-electronic-payments
🔗 https://www.ssa.gov/news/en/advocates/2025-09-10.html

Allie McAuliffe
General Manager/Mid Florida Lakes
199 Forest DriveLeesburg FL 34788

🎉 A Note from Your Activities Director, Kathie Lowe 🎉
…because fun doesn’t plan itself!

Hi neighbors! Some of you may have spotted the “New Season, New Ideas!” form and, understandably, assumed it was one of those Serious Forms That Usually Mean Something Went Wrong.

Great news: it’s not that kind of form.

This one is all about the FUN stuff—music you love, events you’d enjoy, clubs you’d like to try, and activities that make life here even better. Think of it as your personal wish list for good times! Love Motown? Want a trivia night? Craving more potlucks? Hoping for a comedy night that doesn’t make you blush?

Tell me! I can plan just about anything… as long as I know what you actually want.

So take a moment, fill it out, and send it my way.

Your ideas = more laughter, more music, more memories—and fewer mysterious forms that look far more serious than they really are!

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,
Kathie