Tavares, Florida

About Tavares

Set in the central part of Florida, Tavares is a close-knit town, home to 22,007 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Tavares is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,783 residents per square mile.

📰 Tavares News Today

• Tavares, FL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 25
• Rocktoberfest takes over Tavares with live music, lakeside fun and a splash of seaplane action 352Today.com · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Tavares, Florida - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• The Two-Minute Tourist: Follow the Rabbit Hole to Tavares This Summer Flagler News Weekly · May 31
• Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Awards Over $24 Million to Florida Law Enforcement Agencies to Support Immigration Enforcement The Florida Department of Financial Services · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Florida headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Tavares Unique

• The only place in America named Tavares — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,007.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tavares

• BRU Tap House
• BTW Burgers Tacos Waffles
• Lake Dora Sushi & Sake
• Ruby Street Grille
• Salsa Restaurant & Bar — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tavares History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tavares

• Aesops Park reviews ★
• Doctor Argin A Boggus Stadium reviews ★
• Fred Stover Park Sports Complex reviews ★
• Hickory Point Beach Sand Volleyball Complex reviews ★
• Hickory Point Recreation Park reviews ★
• Lake Idamere Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Ridge Park reviews ★
• Summerall Park reviews ★
• Tavares Recreation Park reviews ★
• Woodlea Sports Complex reviews ★
• Wooton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tavares

• LAKE COUNTY ACER PROGRAM
• NON SCHOOL PK
• NONSCHOOL EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION
• PINECREST ACADEMY TAVARES
• TAVARES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• TAVARES HIGH SCHOOL
• TAVARES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventhealth Waterman ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Tavares

🏘️ Nearby Communities