I will only donate where I know the blood will stay in Marion County, Well that is the Florida's…read moreBlood Centers. The staff was fabulous.. I was in and out in under an hour.

LifeSouth phlebotomists always treat me with respect, are always very attentive, and I always feel…read moresafe and comfortable donating blood whether on the bloodmobile or at the blood center on Silver Springs Blvd.

My husband went to the bus they had at the Walmart in The Villages, FL the other day. They yelled…read moreat him for being a bit dehydrated but that's okay. Lol They were so friendly and nice! He was glad to be able to donate. He has O- blood and is an active donor whenever he's able. This was his first donation here in FL.

Loved this location! The staff are hilarious and make you feel super comfortable. The center is…read moreextremely clean and packed full of various drinks and snacks. This center may be difficult to find because the address shows up as Arby's in Maps. It's actually right next to the Play It Again Sports to the left of Publix in the shopping center by the Lake Square Mall. Usually my iron is too low to donate blood, so I stopped trying for several years. Recently I started taking a really good iron supplement and decided to give it a shot with The Big Red Bus. My whole blood donation went perfectly, so I thought "why not try platelets" while I wait for my next whole blood donation. Keep in mind that it's a double-stick and you'll be sitting for two to three hours, unable to move, which is really taxing for people with restless body issues or ADHD. You'll probably feel extremely cold, but they have heating pads and blankets. You can also watch whatever you'd like on a personal TV with headphones (to oneblood: please get the extended versions of LotR lol).

From the owner: Donate blood today at the OneBlood Leesburg Donor Center. Conveniently located near UF Health…read moreLeesburg Hospital and Venetian Gardens. Easily accessible for those in Fruitland Park, Tavares, and Okahumpka. Make an impact in your community, and share your power to save lives.

I enjoy donating here, the lines are no longer long as much as they have been, it's a pretty fast…read morething to do to make some extra cash plus it helps people. The people are nice, cool music!

The staff is friendly and caring! I always enjoy coming here to donate plasma. The atmosphere is…read morefun and easy going normally.

My husband went to the bus they had at the Walmart in The Villages, FL the other day. They yelled…read moreat him for being a bit dehydrated but that's okay. Lol They were so friendly and nice! He was glad to be able to donate. He has O- blood and is an active donor whenever he's able. This was his first donation here in FL.

Even during this pandemic you can go here and give blood. They did a great job keeping you…read morecomfortable and well during your donation time. They appear to be following COVID-19 guidelines. Before you can even enter the building they do a temperature check outside. If you have a normal temp you proceed to the "x" on the floor six feet away from the counter. There's hand sanitizer they ask you to use before touching the iPad and pen. Everyone wears a mask. All areas are wiped clean before you lay down to give blood. The whole process only took about an hour to walk in, register and donate.

All staff was friendly , professional , respectful and informative with my first visit and my first…read moretime donation . They all made me feel welcome and respected. The building is modern and clean and very well maintained. The parking is nice and spacious. They observe veterans and welcome them . They have lovely videos and let you know the types of behaviors they expect from their customers . I will definitely return to donate . ~ closed on Sundays and they take appointments. Good to know .

The wait is a little longer than other sites but it makes up for that with awesome staff! They are…read morefriendly and professional. They always make sure the experience is a good one. Their rates are above others. Overall great experience.