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Leesburg’s Beverly Shores Elementary School Will Close For Renovations
The fall 2025 school year will be the last at the current iteration of Beverly Shores Elementary School. Lake County Schools has indicated that the school will close down for the 2025-2026 school year as Lake County seeks to replace older buildings from the 1960s and portables which have expanded the capacity of the school.
Mistaken identity delays investigation of stolen radio-controlled car from hobby store
A Leesburg man was arrested on a warrant issued for the theft of a radio-controlled car from a hobby store a few years ago. Jayson Michael Dullum, 49, was detained at his home last week for the theft case in which the identification of the wrong suspect delayed the investigation.
Eustis High Cheerleaders Grateful for New Mats Courtesy of Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Yesterday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office presented a check to Eustis High School to pay for new mats for the school’s cheer program, which continues to be among the top programs both athletically and academically in Lake County. Sheriff Peyton Grinnell presented the check for $9,788.50. This has...
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Keith Truenow, Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary
Education: Leesburg High School and mechanical certifications, U.S. Air Force. Qualifications: Turfgrass Producers of Florida, Lake Harris Chain Restoration Council, Lake County Fair Association and Lake County Farm Bureau. Why are you running for Florida State Senate District 13?. I ran with a simple mission: go to work to craft...
Lake County Sheriff's Office in Pursuit of Armed Suspect After Clermont Walgreens Robbery
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is currently on the hunt for a suspect following an armed robbery at a Walgreens pharmacy on Monday morning in Clermont. According to WESH, deputies were dispatched to the scene at the Walgreens situated on 1600 US Highway 27 around 8:55 am, after reports surfaced about a man intimidating employees with a handgun.
Suspect sought in domestic attack arrested at Ski Beach
A Lady Lake man was arrested at Ski Beach after allegedly battering his wife and a child when asked if he was going to work. A deputy responded to a domestic battery at an undisclosed residence around 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, 46-year-old John Ashley Neiford, left the scene in a black GMC pickup truck prior to the deputy’s arrival.
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🐶Yappy Monday! More than 100 canines have entered the care of the Lake County Animal Shelter in the last two weeks, totaling more than 200. It's a record number for the facility, which hasn't seen nearly this many canines in its care since Hurricane Irma. The Lake County Animal Shelter, a no-kill shelter,...
Mount Dora’s Marlene Straughan Promoted To Regional Executive Director Region 1
Marlene Straughan, a dedicated and long-time resident of Lake County, has taken on an exciting new challenge within the Lake County Schools system. She has been promoted to Regional Executive Director for Region 1, which encompasses schools in Eustis, Umatilla, Sorrento, Lady Lake, and Mount Dora, as well as Lake County Virtual School.
Old arts venue gets new life: Hideaway Performing Arts Center opening in Eustis
This weekend, a Eustis performance space with a long and varied history will see the grand opening of its newest incarnation: The Hideaway Performing Arts Center. Located in the Eustis Plaza shopping center at 431 Plaza Drive, the Hideaway has previously been known by names such as Living Drama Theatre, “the 99-cent movie theater,” Theatre 1901, the Florida Sunshine Opry and the Plaza Theatre. ...
Lake County Walgreens pharmacist robbed at gunpoint for prescription pills; suspect on the run: deputies
CLERMONT, Fla. - Deputies are seeking information about an alleged armed robbery that took place at a Walgreens in Lake County on Tuesday morning. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. at the pharmacy located on U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said...
Florida Burger King employee accused of attacking customer over drink order
LADY LAKE, Fla. - A Burger King employee in Florida was arrested earlier this week after police said he attacked a customer over a drink order. Miguel Garcia, 25, of Lakeland, was booked into the Lake County jail on charges of criminal mischief and disorderly intoxication, officials said. On Sunday...
Some Central Florida municipalities opt out of state effort designed to increase affordable housing
CLERMONT, Fla. — At least two local governments in Central Florida have opted out of part of a state law that’s designed to create more affordable housing. Leaders in Winter Park and in Lake County have decided to exempt their municipalities from a tax exemption part of the Live Local Act.
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