🎓May the 'Workforce' be with you, LSSC

🤸Good Monday to you all.

As you all probably know, the primary election in Florida is on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and many of you have already voted early.

Daily Commercial readers have also written to us about voter sign shenanigans at the election locations.

Here are some of the Florida state races to watch .

🎓 College breaks ground on new workforce center

Ground broke last week for the Workforce Development Center, a 38,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a hub for career development and opportunities with high-tech resources.

Programs planned include business, leadership and technology with curriculum designed to prepare students for in-demand jobs. Read more.

📰More news you should know

☑ Primary concerns: Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays has some challengers. Read all about it here.

🥗 On a 'Mission': New flavors and energy at historic Lake County resort . The Mission is also participating in the Disney-inspired "Magical Dining" event series continuing through Sept. 30.

📚 School grades are out: See 'report cards' for each school in Lake and Sumter .

✍Pencil these in: community meetings and events

💸 How to build a business plan: SCORE hosts a free online workshop at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, designed for anyone who has done their business research, most of their marketing plan and understands some basic accounting and finance. Click on this link to attend .

🗣 Mount Dora City Council meeting: The Mount Dora City Council convenes at 510 N. Baker St., Mount Dora, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Among other things, the council will discuss use of grant money from the Land and Water Conservation Trust. For more information, email Stilec@cityofmountdora.com .

🛤 Ghost towns and phantom railroads of Lake County : This free program by author and historian Rick Cronin takes place at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 22, at Tavares History Research Center 121 E. Alfred St., Tavares. Email lakecounty1887@yahoo.com for more information.

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Bye for now!

JG

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