“This is our third year providing free photos to military service members,” said Gary Cooney, Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. “Our office is grateful for the service and sacrifices that have been made for our Country, and this is just a small token of appreciation that we can offer.”

Since starting the veterans’ appreciation event in 2019, more than 130 veterans have been provided free photos. To be eligible for the free photo, military personnel can present their DD-214, military identification, or have a veteran designation on their driver’s license.

Passports in Lake County are currently being processed by appointment at the following locations:

• Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., North Wing – Third Floor, Tavares
• North Lake Branch Office, 902 Avenida Central, The Villages
• South Lake Branch Office, 290 Citrus Tower Blvd., Suite 116, Clermont

Appointments are available from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be made online atwww.LakeCountyClerk.org/Administrative_Services/Passports.aspx. Veterans can also schedule an appointment by calling (352) 253-2648.

For information about obtaining a U.S. Passport, visit the Clerk’s website at  www.LakeCountyClerk.org/Administrative_Services/Passports.aspx or the U.S. Department of State’s website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html.

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