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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...
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...
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...
Wildwood’s population gain slows as The Villages turns to Lake County
Wildwood’s population gain slowed significantly over the past year as The Villages moved its focus to building homes in Lake County. The city’s population reached 31,337 as of April 1, up about 3 percent since 2023, according to the latest estimate from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
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.
Lake Panasoffkee residents want permanent death of sewer project
The Lake Panasoffkee sewer treatment plant project is dead, Sumter County Administrator Bradley Arnold told commissioners Tuesday night. But residents asked commissioners to pass a resolution rescinding the project to drive the last nail in its coffin. The Florida Government Utility Authority (FGUA) put the project in hold earlier this...
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,...
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.
No garbage pickup on Labor Day in Leesburg
City of Leesburg offices and facilities will close Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Closings include City Hall, the Municipal Services Center and the Leesburg Public Library. There will be no garbage or bulk item collection that day. Residential and commercial solid waste regularly scheduled for...
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;...
Wildwood to buy pump to cope with Home Depot retention pond flooding
Wildwood commissioners Monday night approved the emergency purchase of a pump to deal with persistent storm water problems in a neighborhood south of the Home Depot at Powell Road and Cleveland Avenue (County Road 466A). Last month, Mary Wimberly, who lives a block south of the store, told commissioners she...
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.:
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.
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