As a life-long resident of Howey in the Hills and Lake County, I know first hand what a great place this is to live. Howey in the Hills is a small town off by itself, but less than 20 minutes to surrounding cities such as Clermont, Tavares, Mount Dora and Leesburg. The Florida Turnpike is 2 miles out of town and provides easy access to Orlando and all of Central Florida. Check out this great little town. I'm sure you'll feel at home.