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Parades for Lake Mary Little League World Champions, Sanford to sue over pollutant in drinking water and FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket booster falls
Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. Slightly drier air is building into Central Florida and will help reduce the coverage of our afternoon storms compared to the last few days. With sun to start, highs will be on a course for the low 90s with feels-like readings above 100 degrees before storms initiate.
Public Notice of Community Meeting on 9/17/2024
Notice is hereby given that a Community Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 5:15 P.M. at the City of Eustis City Commission Room, 10 N. Grove St., Eustis, FL to discuss the following:. Revising a proposed 60-unit single-family residential subdivision on approximately 24.96 acres of property,...
Opening date set for $6.6 million parking garage in Wildwood
A lynch pin of Wildwood’s downtown redevelopment, the Main Street Parking Garage will open next month. City Manager Jason McHugh told commissioners that a ribbon-cutting event is scheduled at 9 a.m. Sept. 13. Wildwood Development Director Melanie Strickland said a few items such as security camera installation remain and...
Leesburg electric customers will see slightly higher power bills this fall
LEESBURG – Citing recently rising fuel costs, the city of Leesburg will be modestly increasing the Bulk Power Cost Adjustment (BPCA) by one cent per kilowatt hour effective Oct. 1. To minimize the overall impact on monthly electric charges, the increased bill from the city-run utility will coincide with the fall and winter...
Site cleared for new Wawa to serve Wildwood and The Villages
The site has been cleared for a new Wawa that will serve the Wildwood and The Villages. On Monday, construction crews were walking the site of the new Wawa coming to the northwest corner of County Road 466A and County Road 462. Located within Wildwood, the site is situated just...
State Rep. Amesty indicted on forgery charges
Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty, 29, has been indicted on four forgery charges. Windermere resident Amesty has represented District 45, which includes Horizon West, Windermere and Winter Garden, since November 2022. Orange County Jail records show the Republican lawmaker was arrested on two counts of forgery, one count of illegally...
Great Wiener Walk trots into Winter Garden
If you see a group of dachshunds and their humans in downtown Winter Garden this weekend, they’re likely part of the Great Wiener Walk. All dachshunds and their owners are invited to join the walk, which takes place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, in downtown Winter Garden. The...
City of Eustis wins awards at annual Events Association Convention
The City of Eustis received a number of awards recently at the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) 30th annual convention and tradeshow. The SUNsational Awards recognize members’ innovation, individuality and creative collaboration. The City of Eustis Events & Tourism team received First Place, Promotional Poster for First Fridays;...
Army Vet Turned Brewmaster Takes Command of the Local Craft Beer Scene
If you spot Jose Villafana behind the bar at any of Wolf Branch Brewing’s three locations, you may not think he is the owner. Usually wearing jeans, a t-shirt and well-worn baseball cap, his laid-back humble demeanor can be deceiving. In fact, his talents and life experiences run deep and wide.
Jason Griffin | Honoree for August 30th, 2024
Jason Griffin was nominated by his friend, Sam Richter, who said “Jason is a Lieutenant and paramedic with the Groveland Fire Department. He is also a paramedic instructor and a rescue diver. Not only is he a great fireman and medic but he is a foster and adoptive parent and has 5 kids. Jason is always helping others and serving his community. If there is anyone I know that deserves to be recognized it is him.” Jason, thanks for all you’ve done for the community. As a way of saying thanks, you will receive admission for 4 to Gatorland including the Screamin’ Gator Zip Line.
Things to do: Halloween Horror Nights, Food & Wine Festival, Parade in Lake Mary & more this weekend
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a jam-packed Labor Day Weekend ahead in Central Florida. On Friday, August 30th, through September 1st, Disney on Ice will be performed at the Kia Center. Times vary date. On Friday, August 30th, through November 23rd, the Food & Wine Festival returns to EPCOT...
Central Florida retail expands along I-4, forming a ‘metroplex’
Brevard, Volusia and Lake counties may not immediately come to mind as among the hottest for retail development when considering the 10-county area that makes up the Interstate 4 corridor spanning the Tampa Bay region through Orlando to Daytona Beach.
Clermont Mayor Tim Murry Gives His Monthly Update
School is back in session, football season has kicked off, and we are marching right into fall. Three public FY 2024-25 Budget workshops were held, and two public hearings are scheduled. These final hearings will be held at Clermont City Hall, 685 W. Montrose Street, and begin at 6:30 p.m.:
Ocoee Commission deny Forest Lake Golf Club leaseholder assignment, sale
After initial discussions were held at the Ocoee City Commission meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6, regarding an agreed-upon sale for the right to be the assigned operator and leaseholder of Forest Lake Golf Club — not the sale of the city-owned land the course sits on — between the current owners, Forest Lake Golf Club LLLP and proposed assignees JA Hospitality LLC, the commission voted unanimously at the Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting to deny the assignment of the proposed leaseholders.
Central Florida art nonprofits scramble after Gov. DeSantis vetoes arts spending
ORLANDO, Fla. – The arts encompass everything from music and dance to ceramics and woodworking, said Jennifer Evins, president and CEO of United Arts of Central Florida. “It’s tattoo artists, it’s floral designers, it’s sculpture artists, it’s poetry,” Evins added. She emphasizes that art...
Apopka City Council passes Energy Choice Ordinance
On Wednesday, August 21, the Apopka City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 3070, better known as the “Energy Choice Ordinance,” mandating the installation of natural gas infrastructure in future real estate developments. Specifically, the ordinance establishes a requirement for developers to include natural gas installation in all new subdivision developments of five lots or more.
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