Everclear, Molly Hatchet added to Bikefest lineup
The Leesburg Partnership inked two more internationally known headlining acts — Everclear and Molly Hatchet — for the 20th Annual Leesburg Bikefest, a three-day motorcycle and music festival in April. … Continue reading
Changes are planned for downtown Clermont
City residents got a look Tuesday at three projects aimed at attracting more people into the downtown area. During his State of the City address, City Manager Darren Gray told … Continue reading
Sugarloaf stakeholders exchange ideas
The public got a look at the latest plans for Minneola’s next big development, a 1,433-acre parcel that will contain 2,434 homes. David Yeager, a longtime resident and former mayor, … Continue reading
Leesburg prioritizes wish list for road projects
Widening County Road 470 ranks No. 1 among projects that could provide a regional impact in Leesburg. Each year the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization encourages local governments to send applications … Continue reading
Lake County placing new emphasis on sidewalks
Scott Larson was upset watching his son walk to school in the road because there are no sidewalks. “I couldn’t let him walk,” Larson said. After driving him for some … Continue reading
Mount Dora hears Wekiva Parkway updates
Council members heard updates on the Wekiva Parkway and the portion within the city that officials aim to have open to the public in 2019. The parkway, which will connect … Continue reading
South Lake cyclists fear Sugarloaf Mountain megadevelopment
Bicyclists curse Sugarloaf Mountain — but they also love it and hope a 2,555-home subdivision doesn’t snatch away its scenic views and daunting challenges. Sugarloaf, the highest peak in peninsular … Continue reading
Competitition will pit might vs. might at Paquette’s Farmall museum tractor pulls
A slice of Americana featuring the “world’s heaviest motorsport” will greet visitors to Paquette’s Farmall Tractor Museum. Tractor pulls Friday and Saturday aren’t about speed. Instead, brute force and distance … Continue reading
U.S. 27 to shrink to 2 lanes
Beginning next month, U.S. Highway 27 will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes for months at a time while state road officials widen the busy north/south artery to … Continue reading
Lake County business incubator aims to help start-ups succeed
The Leesburg Business Incubator has been vital in providing office space, technical training and start-up assistance for some of Lake County’s emerging businesses. Since 2007, more than 14 companies have … Continue reading