HISTORY OF LAKE COUNTY CITRUS

The story of a dynamic industry that dominated Lake County for more than 125 years

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    Lake County Hall of Famers

    John Nelson

    John Kennedy

    Nick Faryna

    Carol Floyd

    Vernon L. “Cap” Conner

    Jim Simpson

    Jack Norris

    Bob Norris

    Babe Prevatt

    Frank Bouis

    A. S. Herlong

    Frank Savage

    Henry Swanson

    Walter Swingle

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    2021 Inductees of Lake County

    John L. Jackson

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