
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLECTION CENTERS
7922 NW 71st St, Gainesville, Fl
PHONE: (352) 392-4817 | FAX: (352) 392-4902
Message Line: 1-800-525-3928
fl-lakewatch@ufl.edu
Collection Centers
Alachua County
(also used for Putnam)
Melrose Fire Dept. Station
24301 Cypress St
Melrose, FL 32666
Contact: John Acree
(352) 475-2005
Hours: M-F 8-4
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Florida LAKEWATCH Lab
Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences 7922 NW 71st St Gainesville, FL 32653 Hours: M-F 8-5
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Bay County St. Andrew Bay Watch/LAKEWATCH
Next to Panama City Marine Institute (RMA Lab)
222 East Beach Dr
Panama City, FL 32408
Contact: Christina Cantrell
(850 )896-3948
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Brevard County Brevard County Extension IFAS
3695 Lake Dr
Cocoa, FL 32926
(321) 633-1702
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Broward County UF/IFAS Research and Education Center
3205 College Ave
Davie, FL 33314
Contact: Monica Elliott
(954) 577-6300
Hours: M-F 8-5
Lock combination: 7922
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Charlotte County HOA Association Office/Broadmore Park
646 RotondaCircle
Rotonda West, FL 33947
Contact: John House (941) 697-8030
Hours: M-F 8-5
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Citrus County Crystal River Preserve State Park
3266 N Sailboat Ave
Crystal River, FL 34428
Contact: Keith Morin
(352) 228-6028
Hours: M-F 9-5
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Fort Cooper State Park Ranger Station
3100 S. Old Floral City Road Inverness FL 34450 Hours: Open everyday 8am-Sunset
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Clay County Clay County Extension IFAS
2463 SR 16 W
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Contact: (904) 284-6355
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Keystone Heights City Hall
555 S. Lawrence Blvd
Keystone, FL 32656
Contact: (352) 473-4807
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Collier County The Conservancy of SW Florida (239) 262-0304
1450 Merrihue Dr
Naples, FL 34102
Contact: Kathy Worley (239) 403-4223
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Columbia County Columbia County Extension IFAS
437 NW Hall of Fame Dr
Lake City, FL 32055
Contact: Derek Barber (386) 752-5384
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Duval County Duval County Extension IFAS
1010 McDuff Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Contact: Jeannie Crosby (904) 255-7450
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Escambia County Escambia County Extension IFAS
3740 Stefani Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
Contact: Rick O’Connor (850) 475-5230
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Flagler County Palm Coast City Hall
160 Lake Ave
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Contact: Tim Baker (386) 986-4726
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Hamilton County Hamilton County Extension IFAS
1143 US Hwy 41 NW
Jasper, FL 32052
Contact: Tracy (386) 792-1276
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Hernando County Hernando County Extension IFAS
16110 Aviation Loop Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
Contact: Brittany Scharf (Sea Grant Agent) (352) 754-4433
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Highlands County Highlands County Extension IFAS
4509 George Blvd
Sebring, FL 33875
Contact: (863) 402-6540
Walker Memorial Junior Academy
1525 Avon Blvd
Avon Park, FL 33825
Contact: Michelle White (863) 453-3131 ext 204
Summer: Mon-Fri 8-12
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Lake Placid Marine
310 US 27 S
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Contact: Alan Underwood (863) 465-2335
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Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Extension IFAS
5339 CR 579 S
Seffner, FL 33584
Contact: Anyone at desk (813) 744-5519
Hours: M-F 8-5
Lutz Library
101 Lutz-Lake Fern Rd W
Lutz, FL 33548-7220
Contact: Librarian (813) 273-3652
Hours: M- Sat-10-6 PM
Lock combination: 7922
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Austin Davis Library
17808 Wayne Rd
Odessa, FL 33556-4720
Contact: Librarian (813) 273-3652
Hours: M- Sat-10-6 PM
Lock combination: 7922
Lithia Springs County Park
3932 Lithia Springs Rd
Lithia, FL 33547
Contact: Steve or Mike (813) 744-5572
Hours: 7 days 8-6 PM
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Jackson County Harold Schollian Home
255 Joshua Rd
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 579-4361
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Lake County Lake County Water Authority @ Hickory Point
27351 SR 19
Tavares, FL 32778
Contact: Mary (352) 324-6141
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Lake County Dept of Public Works
609 Disston Ave
Minneola, FL 34755
Contact: Denise (352) 394-2559
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Lee County Lover’s Key State Park
8700 Estero Blvd
Ft Myers, FL 33931
Contact: Robert Hughes or Mathew Kruse (239) 463-4588
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Leon County Alford B Maclay State Park
3540 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Contact: Park Ranger (850) 487-4556
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Leon County Extension IFAS
615 Paul Russell Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Contact: Office (850) 606-5200
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Levy County FWC Marine Lab
11350 SW 153rd Ct.
Cedar Key, FL 32625
Contact: Savanna Barry (352) 543-1095
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UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station
552 1st Street
Cedar Key, FL 32625
Contact: Savanna Barry (352) 543-1095
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Marion County Marion County Rotary Sports Complex
5220 SE Maricamp Rd.
Ocala, FL. 34480
Contact: Jeff Smith (352) 817-8548
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Martin County Martin County Extension IFAS
2614 SE Dixie HWY
Stuart, FL 34996
Contact: (772)288-5654
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Miami-Dade County Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th St
Miami, FL 33135
Contact: (305) 226-8315
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Monroe County Botanical Gardens
5210 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
Contact: Pat Ayers (301) 758-9610
Stock Island Key
354 Boca Chica Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
Contact: MiMi Stafford (305) 923-7800
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Sugarloaf Group
270 South Point Dr
Sugarloaf Shores, FL 33042
Contact: Jack Marchant (305) 745-3826
Cudjoe Group
Pete Pedersens House
20711 2nd Ave West
Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
Contact: Randal McDonald (305) 744-0622
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Okaloosa County (also used for Walton) Northwest Florida State College/CBA
109 Greenway Dr
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Contact: Holly Langville (850) 200-4167
Security Guard: (850) 729-5335 (after hours)
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Orange County Public Works Department
301 Maguire Road
Ocoee, FL 34761
Contact: Russell (407) 905-3170 or (407) 656-6090 ext 6000
City of Orlando Stormwater Utility Bureau
Lake Enhancement Building
1010 S Woods Ave
Orlando, FL 32805
Contact: Kristen Sim (407) 246-2257
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Orange County Extension IFAS
6021 S Conway Rd
Orlando, FL 32812
Contact: Darla Wilkes (407) 254-9200 or Ed Thomas(407) 254-9209
Orange County EPD Lake Group
3165 McCrory Pl Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32803
Contact: Marcia Clark (407) 836-1529
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Osceola County Harmony Square/Harmony Swim Club
7257 Five Oaks Dr
Harmony, FL 34773
Contact: Todd Haskett (407) 973-2322
Hours: M-S 8-5
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Osceola County Extension IFAS
Osceola Heritage Park (321) 697-3000
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Contact: Dr. Stacy Strickland (Ext. Director) (321) 697-3000
Hours: M-F 8-5
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Palm Beach County SFWMD Laboratory
8894 Belvedere Rd. Bldg #374
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Contact: Theresa East (561) 681-2500 ext 4565
FWCC Office
8535 North Lake Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Contact: Barron Moody (561) 625-5122
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Loxahatchee River District
Wild Pine Laboratory (Call First)
2500 Jupiter Park Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458-2500
Contact: Lorene Bachman (561) 747-5709 or Susan Noel
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Pasco County Land-0-Lakes Community Center
5401 Land-0-Lakes Blvd
Land-0-Lakes, FL 34639
Contact: Cindy or Mandy (813) 929-1229
Hours: M-F 8-5
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Pasco County Extension IFAS
36702 SR 52
Dade City, FL 33525
Contact: Mary Lee or Bobbi Jo Jarvis (352) 518-4288
Hours: M-F 8-5
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Pinellas County Moccasin Lake Nature Park
2750 Park Trail Lane
Clearwater, FL 33759
Contact: Lloyd Simmons (727) 793-2976
Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday. 10-5 Closed Mon & Tues.
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Boyd Hill Nature Park
1101 Country Club Way S
St Petersburg, FL 33705
Contact: Any staff member (727) 893-7326
Hours: Closed Monday, T-F 9-6 Sat 7-6 Sun 9-6
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Polk County Lake Region Lakes Management District (Canal Commission)
804 Ave X SW
Winter Haven, FL 33898
Contact: Roger Griffiths/ Carolyn Whitehead (863) 293-1441
Lake Wales Veterinary Hospital
520 East Mountain Lake Cutoff Rd
Lake Wales, FL 33859
Contact: Tom Schotman (863) 676-1451
Hours: M-F 7-5 Sat 8-12
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Polk County Extension IFAS
1702 S Holland Pkwy Bartow, FL 33830
Contact: Shannon Carnevale (863) 519-1041
Hours: M-F 8-5
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Putnam County Melrose Fire Department Station #24
301 Cypress St
Melrose, FL 32666
Contact: Michael Heeder (352) 475-2005
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St Johns River Water Management District
4049 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
Contact: Carl Wince (386) 329-4500
(Freezer is outside-Walk in unit)
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Santa Rosa County Santa Rosa Sea Grant Extension IFAS
Located: Santa Rosa County Service Center
6263 Dogwood Dr
Milton, FL 32570
Contact: Chris Verlinde (850) 623-3868
Hours: M-F 8-4:30 PM(office manned Tues)
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Sarasota County Sarasota County Extension IFAS
Twin Lakes Park
6700 Clark Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34241
Contact: Abby Tyrna Agent/Volunteer (941) 861-9900
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Seminole County West Altamonte Facility Public Works Dept.
950 Calabria Dr
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Contact: Kathy Parkin (407) 571-8528
Hours: M-F 8-4
Casselberry Stormwater Utilities
1019 7th Street
Casselberry, FL 32707
Contact: Steve Spencer or Roger Wongus (407) 696-4753
Hours: M-T 7-6
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Seminole County Extension IFAS
250 W. County Home Rd
Sanford, FL 32773
Contact: Barbara Hughes/Ginny Gregory (407) 665-5560
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St. Lucie County Lucie County Extension IFAS
8400 Picos Rd Suite 101
Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3045
Contact: Ken Gioel (772) 462-1660
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Sumter County Sumter County Extension IFAS
7620 SR 471 Suite #2
Bushnell, FL 33513
Contact: Lloyd Singleton (352) 689-4671
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The Villages Annex Office
8033 CR 466
Lady Lake, FL 32162
Contact: Lloyd Singleton (352) 689-4673
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Volusia County Volusia County Extension IFAS
3100 E SR 44
Deland, FL 32724
Contact: Dennis Mudge (386) 822-5778
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Wakulla County Wakulla County Extension IFAS
84 Cedar Ave
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Contact: Kathy Frank (850) 926-3931
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Walton County Northwest Florida State College
South Walton Center Building B
109 Greenway Dr
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Contact: Brandy Folley (850) 200-4163 or
Allison McDowell-Director (850) 200-4175
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Walton County Extension IFAS
732 N. 9th St
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Contact: Tanessa (850) 892-8172
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