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Lake Co. Animal Shelter waiving adoption fees for dogs as facility houses record number
More than 100 dogs 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. "We expect even more to come in...
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...
Happening Saturday: Food giveaway in Clermont
CLERMONT, Fla. — Residents in the Clermont area of Lake County will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Saturday morning. Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will distribute free, fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods. The July 20...
Halloween plans? It's never too soon. 'Oddities' organizers announce fest in Tavares
The Lake County Oddities Marketplace took over the Lake County fairgrounds with cool and creepy style and a lot of laughs on Saturday, July 13. Shoppers perused taxidermy, bug art, bones and bone art, wet specimens, witchy items, clothing, campy and cute gee-gaws along with a variety of accouterments and memorabilia.
Back-to-school supply giveaways across Central Florida
Going back to school doesn’t have to be a summer bummer! Here are back-to-school events across Central Florida to get your student excited and prepared for the new school year. Orange County. July 20 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Meadow Woods Recreation Center. 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle,...
Central Florida offices affected after tech glitch closes down Social Security facilities nationwide
ORLANDO, Fla. — The impacts of a widespread tech outage on Friday reached far and wide, and that included Social Security offices nationwide, which were all closed due to the glitch. Throughout the day on Friday, people were turned away as they showed up to the Social Security office...
Fire-damaged home decaying into neighborhood eyesore in The Villages
A home that caught fire several months ago in The Villages has been purchased by a contractor who has left it untouched for months. The home is located at 3292 Sylewood Ave. in the Village of Charlotte. At the time of the blaze, the home was owned by Geraldine Mitchell....
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...
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.
Officials reluctant to force couple to remove protective fence
Officials in The Villages can’t seem to find an answer as a couple in The Villages fights to keep their protective fence. Peter and Nancy Blackmore of the Village of Caroline erected the stockade fence more than a decade ago on The Villages’ eastern front. Their home backs up to Cherry Lake Road. At first, they hoped to block out noise from traffic. They added “K-9 on Duty,” signs to deter potential foot traffic from wandering in from the increasingly busy roadway. Now the massive Hammock Oaks development across Cherry Lake Road will soon be home to thousands of new Lady Lake residents.
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.
Lady Lake official finalist for top job in neighboring city
A Lady Lake official is a finalist for the top job in a neighboring city. Lady Lake Growth Management Director Thad Carroll is one of four finalists to be interviewed Friday for the city manager job in Fruitland Park. Carroll has resided in Lake County nearly his entire life. He...
Homeowner in The Villages ordered to remove artificial turf
A homeowner in The Villages has been ordered to remove artificial turf. The home owned by George Hazzis at 644 Cabrera Court in the Haciendas of Mission Hills was the subject of a public hearing Thursday afternoon before the Community Development District 9 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation Center.
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. ...
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