Did you know that, without pollinators, more than 100 crops grown in the United States would not be able to thrive?
Reader Michael Rowlett took this photo in downtown Eustis last month. He said he was resting under this palm tree while waiting for his car to be repaired. Thanks for sharing, Michael!
Students, employees and community members who received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine last month at middle schools across the county can receive their second doses through Friday at these three locations: Umatilla Clinic, 249 E. Collins Street, Umatilla, and Leesburg Clinic, 2…
Unemployed people over age 55 who live in Lake and Sumter counties, as well as in Seminole, Marion, Hernando and Pasco counties, can receive free training and help finding job placements at nonprofit organizations, such as museums, libraries, Goodwill, cities and counties.
Unable to get your child to the recent school immunization events? Not to worry. Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake), in collaboration with the Lake County School Board, will be offering additional immunization events in the summer. Immunization services are offered Monday…
Towers for Change CEO Shyer Maguire at the Saving Faith Baptist Church’s Community Garden, located at 1155 N. Clayton Street in Mount Dora. The fruit and vegetable garden exists to encourage residents to grow their own crops while following a healthy lifestyle, according to the church. All a…
The Bay Street Players will conclude its 46th season with the musical “Mamma Mia!” Based on the songs of ABBA, the musical will run June 25–July 11 at The State Theatre, 109 North Bay Street, in Eustis.
Are you interested in the local history of Lady Lake?
Jeannie’s Place has been a fixture in Eustis for almost 30 years! Jeannie’s is a unique restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch with a feeling of home. The restaurant’s namesake, Jeannie, was owner for only two years, and Karen and Vance Ault bought and ran the restaurant for 20 years, wi…
The Lake-Sumter Seminole Club recently announced that six 2021 Lake and Sumter high school graduates have been awarded a total of $ 7,000 in scholarships to attend Florida State University in the fall.
Did you know the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers spring/summer wild hog hunting at 26 wildlife management areas across the state?
Jack Hallett was born on Nov. 17, 1920. During World War Two, he was a fighter pilot who flew over Normandy, was shot down twice, dusted himself off and stayed in the fight for freedom. His outstanding career earned him the rank of major, and he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. R…
ORLANDO — Many people are fascinated with the tragic story of the Titanic, a magnificent “unsinkable” passenger ship owned by White Star Lines that did indeed sink on its maiden voyage. This is the only exhibition that features actual items recovered from the Titanic’s wreck site. It is a ve…
Recently, Trout Lake Nature Center said good-bye to Mr. G, its Gopher Tortoise Education Ambassador, as he began a new chapter back in the wild. G came to TLNC over five years ago through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Tortoise program. G had been injured at the mal…
Trout Lake Nature Center’s Reading Tails program gives children ages 5 to 12 opportunity to practice their reading skills with PAWS therapy dogs.
Are you looking for a place to fish from shore? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has created Florida Fishing Pier Finder, an interactive map that allows anglers to find publicly accessed fishing piers, jetties and fishing-specific bridges in freshwater and saltwater loca…
Keep Lake Beautiful invites volunteers to participate in a June 12 community cleanup 8–11 a.m. at Bassville Park, located at New Life Covenant Church, 33741 S. Haines Creek Road in Leesburg.
Seven Central Florida AdventHealth Centra Care locations now offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to any eligible individual who is age 12 or older. There is no out-of-pocket cost, and anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
During a small ceremony on June 2, Lake County Fire Rescue promoted seven staff members.
The Famous Americans Dementia Education Photo Exhibit is now open at the Lady Lake Library and will be on display through July.
Tavares – Lake County’s tax roll is recording another substantial boost this year reports the Lake County Property Appraiser, Carey Baker. The Property Appraiser’s 2021 Best Estimate of Taxable Value for the Lake County General Fund is $26.2 billion; up 7.19% from last year. The Lake County …
Father’s Day presents an opportunity for people to honor the special men in their lives. These include not only dads, but father figures and other influential men who offer care and guidance to the people they love. Many celebrations continue to look different than they were prior to the pan…
Last month, at least three lawsuits were filed against the state of Florida over changes made to voting regulations in the state, according to the League of Women Voters in Florida.
Musician to perform with his band in Mount Dora June 4
May 28, the Florida “Disaster Preparedness” tax holiday opened, providing a 10-day window for people to purchase materials to prepare for hurricane season without paying sales tax on the items. The tax holiday runs until June 6.
When COVID-19 vaccinations became available earlier this year, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mount Dora was one of the first sites in Lake County to offer immunization services.
The Mote-Morris House in Leesburg officially reopened June 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The house, located at 1195 W. Magnolia Street, is one of only a few original remaining residences in Leesburg. With its Victorian architecture, two-story bays and four-story turret, the home had only…
The Modernism Museum of Mount Dora reopened to members and guests May 28 with the exhibit “Space Oddities: The Sequel – More Bowie | More Sottsass | More Memphis” featuring works from the internationally acclaimed group of artists known as the Memphis Design Collective.
Six months ago, Mount Dora High School seniors unearthed a time capsule that had been buried on their campus containing relics from the classes of 1966 and 2000.
Effective June 1, Mount Dora City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The City Annex is open Monday through Friday from 7:30a.m.–4:30 p.m.
New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief Jack Oehm recently accepted a $10,000 donation from Mount Dora’s Amvets Post 1992 to go toward to Tunnel to Towers Foundation to help military veterans, first responders and their survivors and families. From left, second vice commander Eric Grov…
The Villages resident Shannon Schell, a member of Altrusa International of Lake County, has been installed as the Altrusa International District Three Governor for the 2021-2023 Biennium.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission invites everyone interested in the natural environment to join the FWC Backyards of Florida project on iNaturalist and be a part of citizen science.
June 7, Lake County is hosting a community meeting regarding the relocation of Fire Station 71 in Leesburg. The meeting will take place 6–7:30 p.m. at the New Life Church of God, located at 33741 S. Haines Creek Road, in Leesburg.
Sarah Jessica Barker, also known as SJB, is a 3-year-old Chihuahua blend weighing about 9 pounds.
Sadie is a 5-month-old English Pointer mix weighing 25 pounds.
Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays encourages residents to contact his office with any questions regarding changes in Florida’s upcoming elections procedures.
In partnership with Tavares High School Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs, Tavares Recreation will host an inaugural youth basketball camp June 14–18.
KISSISSIMME — Your adventure begins when your party knocks three times on the door and says the “secret password” to allow them entry into the world of Al Capone’s Gangland Chicago in 1931.
June 1, the Lake County Animal Shelter launched a new trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) program named “Every Day Is Caturday.”
As of May 20, about 300 people were hospitalized across AdventHealth’s Central Florida hospitals, part of a recent “continual decline,” said Dr. Steven R. Smith, chief scientific officer, on AdventHealth’s weekly morning briefing.
Often considered the unofficial kick-off to summer, Memorial Day weekend typically includes celebrations and cookouts, often with outdoor grilling as a focal point. As the holiday and summer months near, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reminds everyone to grill and celebrate safely.
Monday mornings, Pastor Bobbie Rowe of the Saving Faith Baptist Church, Shyer Maguire, CEO of the Towers for Change movement, and local volunteers and other concerned citizens meet with the Mount Dora Police Chief and/or Community Officer Michael Garcia to discuss community needs.
“Beautiful Lake County: Reducing our carbon footprint” is the subject of a free, online panel discussion on June 13 at 7 p.m.
Last week, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced Florida will end its participation in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, the $300 per week supplemental FPUC payment, effective June 26, as part of DEO’s “Return to Work” initiative.
SCORE Mid-Florida, which serves Lake, Sumter and Marion counties, has several upcoming online programs to help entrepreneurs and other small business owners maximize their efforts.
Grand Opening of the Tavares History Museum located in the Tavares Train Station at Wooton Park, 305 E. Ruby St. Tavares FL this Thursday, May 27, 2021, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The first Lake County year-round fireworks store is now open in Leesburg. Owner Justin Driggers is not new to Central Florida. He has been lighting up the skies here for over 15 years, offering a variety of fireworks at temporary sales venues for July 4th and New Year’s Eve. Opening a per…
The Tavares Seaplane Base/Marina re-build project is now substantially complete. The re-build project was funded by an insurance settlement after the marina was destroyed by Hurricane Irma. All inspections have been passed, and the contractor is in the process of completing punch list items,…
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Wilson Crandall May 6, 2021 Wilson Trafton Crandall, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation Center in the Waterman Village of Mount Dora, Florida from complications relating to Parkinson’s disease.
Mr. Raymond Lewis Guenther, lifetime resident of Altoona, Florida, died on April 8, 2021, from complications of a stroke. He was 78 years old.
Richard (Rick) Russell Livingston passed away on the afternoon of November 18, 2020 in Anderson, South Carolina at 71 years of age. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on April 29, 1949 as the first born child of Nelda Forehand Livingston and Wiley Richard Livingston, Jr. He served in the Unite…
Millie Rue Romney Dunn age 100 of Mount Dora, Fl, formerly of New Smyrna Beach FL and Westwood, MA, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 joining her pre-deceased husband of 68 years James Owen Dunn Sr. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT on August 11, 1920. She graduated from the Univ…
Eugene John Campbell was born on March 19, 1935 in Nassau, Bahamas Island and passed away in Sumterville, Florida on February 13 2021.
Cameron Lee Cruz, age 43, passed away unexpectedly in Mount Dora, Florida on December 5, 2020. Cameron was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Blodgett Memorial Hospital. Cam was beloved at every school he was at, starting at Crestwood Elementary in Rockford, Michigan where he became fast frie…
Raymond “Ray” Ordell Halverson (1934-2020) went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 22, 2020 at the age of 85 after a short but rough battle with cancer. The funeral service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 890 Abrams Road, Eustis, Florida at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. It will al…