Region 5 of 6
Ambrosia
Sugar country, under a very big sky
- Farmland560,000 acres
- Main cropsSugarcane, citrus
- Harvest FairEvery January since 1909
01About the region
The industrial heart of Leonida: cane fields to the horizon, the smokestacks of the Allied Crystal sugar refinery, the region’s biggest employer, and small towns strung along Lake Leonida. Ambrosia feeds a good part of the state and celebrates it every January at the Harvest Fair, the oldest county fair in Leonida.
Highlights
- The Harvest FairEvery January since 1909: livestock shows, a citrus parade and the State’s biggest pie contest.
- Lake townsFishing piers, bass tournaments and slow Sunday drives along the shore of Lake Leonida.
- Farm standsFrom December to May, roadside stands sell oranges, strawberries and fresh cane juice.
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02In the region
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03Useful services
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- Property taxCheck your assessment, apply for the homestead exemption and pay at the tax collector of any county.Start online
- Unemployment assistanceApply for reemployment benefits, request your weekly payments and find job training near you.Start online
- Events calendarFestivals, food fairs, regattas and concerts, filtered by region and date.Start online
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