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Ground depression forces evacuations in Groveland neighborhood
GROVELAND, Fla. — Several homes in a Lake County neighborhood have been evacuated following the emergence of a significant ground depression. The incident began last night on Compass Rose Drive, where a substantial ground depression was reported, prompting city officials to tape off and ultimately condemn one home. This house now stands as the epicenter of an 18 feet by 25 feet wide and 10 feet deep depression, with most of the damage lying beneath the structure.
You now have to walk your dog on a leash in this Central Florida city
MOUNT DORA, Fla. – The Mount Dora City Council brought its rules on animals in line with Lake County Code, meaning all “at-large animals” must now be leashed when they’re not otherwise securely confined. Councilmembers took up Ordinance 2024-15 at Thursday night’s meeting, called in part...
Body Found at Starke Lake in Ocoee, Police Investigate Potential Drowning
Authorities in Ocoee are currently carrying out an investigation after a body was found Friday along the shoreline of Starke Lake. Police responded to the scene around 11 a.m. following a distress call from a passerby who discovered a man not breathing. Local emergency services have preliminarily identified the cause of death as drowning, as reported by WESH.
K9 Pantera Gets His First Cocaine Arrest in Central Florida
K9 Pantera recently got his first cocaine arrest in Central Florida. Earlier this month, Lakeland police officers stopped 38-year-old Antonio Green of Lakeland in the 1500 block of North Florida Avenue for a traffic infraction. K9 Pantera hit the street just weeks after certifying in detection and helped officers locate...
Leesburg High’s Liam Henderson Among Best Football Kickers In Florida
Leesburg High’s Liam Henderson is not just a good kicker; he is a great kicker. While some high schools struggle to find kickers who can come through in clutch situations, Leesburg has no such issue. Henderson is possibly one of the best kickers in Central Florida. His secret lies...
Scott leads polls, fundraising in Florida U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) — If recent polls and fundraising totals are to be believed, Florida incumbent U.S. Sen. Rick Scott will likely keep his seat in the GOP column. Scott is leading in both the polls and fundraising efforts against his Democrat challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ahead of the general election on Nov. 5. According to the Federal Election Commission website, Scott has raised almost $30 million between 2019 and 2024...
McCarthy-Gaetz feud hits the road
MILWAUKEE — The long-running feud between former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) hit the road this week, putting a spotlight on the tensions still percolating through the House GOP conference as the Republican Party pushes a message of unity. McCarthy — who was ousted from the top job in a historic fashion last…
River otter responsible for multiple deaths at Lake Eola
A river otter was discovered in Lake Eola on Monday, July 15, unfortunately, the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks, and Recreation staff also found two Australian Black swans and one duck dead. The assumption is that the otter is responsible for the deaths of the swans and ducks though it was not caught on camera.
Here’s our experience with 80-20 law in The Villages
About the 80-20 law. When we decided to move to The Villages in 2005 we were not allowed to buy a new home because of our age. I checked with a real estate lawyer and was informed that the law only applies to the Developer. He can allow up to 20 percent if he chooses. However, he can’t stop anyone over the age of 19 from buying an existing house. That would violate the federal age discrimination law. We purchased our home at 49 and there wasn’t anything they could do.
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