The welcoming City of Minneola provides a hometown atmosphere in the rapidly growing South Lake County region.  The area’s traditional values and family-oriented attitudes will be reflected in the strong handshakes of your new neighbors and the friendly greeting of local shopkeepers.  The modern school system includes convenient access to higher education, including Lake-Sumter Community College and the Clermont campus for the University of Central Florida.  State-of-the-art healthcare systems focus on wellness and community outreach, anchored by South Lake Hospital.  Minneola’s centralized location allows residents to access some of the state’s finest recreational areas in Florida.  In addition to outstanding water-sport opportunities that draw world-class wakeboard and water-skiers, this region is known as to the triathlon capital.  The headquarters for the USA Triathlon Olympic governing body and the Hall of Fame are located at the South Lake Wellness & USA National Training Center.  Another popular amenity is the Rails-to-Trails program, transforming yesterday’s train tracks into trails for walking, biking, or running.