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4 Lake County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Florida woman wins over $4M in lawsuit against Publix after slipping at store
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County jury awarded over $4 million to a woman after she slipped in a Publix store nearly four years ago, according to law firm Morgan & Morgan. Court records show that the woman — Heidi Jordan of Brevard County, who is represented by Morgan & Morgan — visited a Publix Supermarket along US-27 in Leesburg back in August 2020.
‘It’s brutal:’ Central Florida workers await new extreme heat rules from Biden administration
APOPKA, Fla. – Working outdoors in Central Florida can be more than exhausting, it’s dangerous. Apopka has many farms that hire workers to be outdoors in extreme heat. “It’s brutal, it’s exhausting, it’s painful, they get nauseous, they get cramps, they get headaches, they faint,” said Ernesto Ruiz, describing the heat-related difficulties of the farm workers he represents at The Farmworker Association of Florida.
WANDERLUST: Open Container Laws are Friendly in Some Towns if You Follow These Basic Rules
There are so many bars and restaurants in the downtown districts of Lake and Sumter Counties, that moving around is almost mandatory and being able to carry your drink around is a bonus if your group wants to move along and you haven’t finished your margarita. Fortunately, some cities...
Leesburg’s Star Spangled Spectacular 4th of July Schedule
A water ski show, live music, fun family activities, collegiate baseball and amazing fireworks are all part of Leesburg’s Star Spangled Spectacular 4th of July. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at Ski Beach in Venetian Gardens, 201 Lake Harris Drive, Leesburg. This year’s event features carnival rides for kids and adults along with a photo booth, caricature artist and other entertainment. Vendors will serve up a variety of food including burgers, BBQ, arepas, Italian ice and strawberry shortcake.
Villagers fear they’ll be forced to sell homes due to rising costs
Financially struggling Villagers are hoping to see the amenity fee cap restored. The Amenity Authority Committee has recognized that the issue is serious enough to keep as a continuing discussion item on its agenda. The AAC will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 at Savannah Center. “Many of us...
Celebrate Independence Day at Wildwood’s annual “Happy Birthday America” event
The city of Wildwood will bring back its annual “Happy Birthday America” event tomorrow, July 3, on the grounds of the Wildwood Community Center. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with vendors, food trucks, games, activities and entertainment – including live music by Clark Barrios. The night will conclude with a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
Equal Ground mobilizes Black voters in Lake County to combat voter suppression
Equal Ground, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to building Black political power in Florida, held a meeting June 24 to mobilize Black voters in Leesburg and surrounding areas. The event was part of a statewide tour aimed at combating voter suppression tactics. Genesis Robinson, interim executive director of Equal Ground,...
Orlando-area Rep. Amesty resigns as notary, blocking state probe into her conduct
Central Florida Rep. Carolina Amesty resigned her notary commission last month, blocking a probe by the governor’s office into whether she violated the state’s notary laws. The notary division of the governor’s office began an investigation of the freshman lawmaker’s conduct, one of two initiated by a state agency, after the Orlando Sentinel published an investigation in March revealing the ...
Neighbors should have shown more compassion for grandchildren problem
The Villages has a regulation regarding children living here. This is good for the comfort and serenity of the residents. However, I do not think any of us would deny grandchildren in peril a place to reside safely. What The Villages fails to recognize are that state laws supersede any HOA laws when it comes to child safety. As a neighbor I would have hoped you would go over and find out what the situation is before condemning them. I just hope none of you find yourself in the position as I am certain you would expect understanding and compassion for your situation.
Federal crackdown on elder care fraud snags four in Central Florida
Several Central Florida residents are among 193 people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice recently in a nationwide fraud crackdown focused on health care for the elderly and disabled. The Central Florida defendants include 53-year-old Ma Gracia Cadet of Kissimmee and 29-year-old Marques Elijah Green of Windermere. They were...
Official in The Villages hails amenity fee cap discussion as ‘good news’
A possible cap on amenity fees will remain on the agenda for a governing board in The Villages. The Amenity Authority Committee has agreed to keep a possible amenity fee cap on its agenda as a recurring discussion item. Longtime AAC member Don Deakin has hailed this as “good news.”...
Central Florida veteran fights for citizenship, claims US recruited him into military under false promises
OCALA, Fla. — On the day we met Paul Canton at his home near Ocala, he was headed to work at a nearby ranch. But instead of driving the late wife’s van parked in the driveway, Canton called a neighbor to give him a ride. It’s what he...
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