A Place for the Locals

Written by Blair Townley

The quest continues!

I’m still on my personal mission to find where young, working professionals in Lake County go to meet and mingle during the week and on weekends.

Recently I’ve seen and heard about the local favorite in Eustis, Olivia’s Coffeehouse, and thought I would give it try to see who I might find there.

I attended their Friday night “Open Jam Night,” arriving about a half hour after the “jam” kicked off at 7 p.m. Pictures on Olivia’s web site of previous jam nights seemed to show a decent crowd of people of all ages having fun and enjoying the music. Read Full Entry

Not Only Ladies Night at JJ Fins

Written by Blair Townley

Since my move to Lake County in September of last year, I have been trying unsuccessfully to locate the young professionals ages 21-40 in the area.

When a new friend, Eustis’ own Joanna Hickey, invited me to check out the new JJ Fin’s Dockside restaurant with her for Ladies Night, my interest was piqued. Read Full Entry