Property owners near Leesburg fighting to keep area rural
Elizabeth Kapoor loves her quiet rural neighborhood outside the city of Leesburg. That atmosphere is what convinced her and her husband to purchase a house north of Silver Lake on … Continue reading
Portable restroom added to Crooked River Preserve
A project at the Crooked River Preserve brought a whole new meaning to the words portable potty. The Lake County Water Authority has a number of preserves in the county, … Continue reading
U-pick strawberries easy on the back – no bending over
Bright and red. Sweet and juicy. Fresh, ripe strawberries are a fruit-lover’s dream. But in recent years, that dream has faded as one local u-pick strawberry farm after another has … Continue reading
SR 50 in Mascotte area may change
From State Road 33 in Mascotte to U.S. Highway 301 in Hernando County sits the only section of State Road 50 that isn’t four lanes and isn’t scheduled to be … Continue reading
Lake County targets unsightly signs
I buy junk cars! Home for sale! Ballroom dancing! Donate your boat! Brazilian Jiu-jitsu! Those are familiar “snipe signs” along the roadways of Lake County. They’re a small, usually foam … Continue reading
PDL soccer franchise to be awarded to The Villages
The Villages will be awarded a franchise in the Premier Development League, a men’s amateur league that is part of the United States soccer league system. “We are very excited … Continue reading
Tavares installs ‘Seaplane City’ sign
After two years of planning, a sign declaring “Tavares, America’s Seaplane City” was partly erected this week facing drivers coming from the Eustis area, and the city is planning for … Continue reading
Lake County expected to see significant economic growth
Lake County officials say the area is poised for significant economic growth, with massive development expected to occur in both south Lake and Mount Dora in the coming years. Employment … Continue reading
Authors ferret out facts about Mount Dora history for new book
Because the small city has only been around for about 165 years, you’d think folks would have their stories straight. But no. Lake Dora was not named for Dora Ann … Continue reading
Clermont museum hosts film crew
A film crew from Chicago was in Clermont last week to shoot footage of the President’s Hall of Fame museum for a television show called Wild Travels. The show’s website … Continue reading