Good news for Orlando commuters from south Lake – turnpike to be widened to eight lanes
In the coming years, Orlando commuters who live in rapidly growing south Lake County will find more room on the road as they travel Florida’s Turnpike. State transportation officials are working on … Continue reading
Lake up next to shut down retail stores selling puppies, and Orange should do it too
Puppies! Pink-bellied fuzzy puppies! Warm, sleepy puppies that nuzzle their noses under your chin and snore sweetly. Faith in humanity can only tick up a notch or two when snuggling … Continue reading
Florida’s “Starry Night” home dispute draws national attention on NBC’s “Today” show
The “Starry Night” home in Central Florida’s Mount Dora has drawn the ire of city officials there for its Vincent van Gogh-inspired murals across the residence and a wall in … Continue reading
Prediction: Another busy, above-average hurricane season
After a nightmarish 2017 hurricane season featuring monsters such as Harvey, Irma and Maria, many in the U.S. are hoping for a quieter year. A top forecasting group says that … Continue reading
Sinkholes at The Villages spark worries as prospect for more ground shifts increases
Doris Morrill, a retired widow who lives in a lakeside home, awoke in the middle of the night to a loud and ominous creaking that others called “thunder.” She got … Continue reading
Feelings mixed after bike lanes added to area along Curry Ford Road
The city of Orlando is hoping to revitalize an area along Curry Ford Road between Bumby Avenue and Crystal Lake Drive, but the change has left many drivers with mixed … Continue reading
EPIC Theatres to open new multiplex in Mount Dora
The lights soon will dim and the film projector is getting ready to roll as EPIC Theatres prepares to open its long-awaited multiplex in Mount Dora on April 26 with … Continue reading
New $18M regional park aims to accommodate south Lake County growth
As a dad in Clermont, Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks faces the same problem that many families with young children deal with regularly in the rapidly growing area: Trying to … Continue reading
Nonprofit donates adapted Groveland home to injured Iraq War veteran
A national nonprofit organization donated a new, customized home to an Iraq War veteran and his family. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Gordon was shocked when he took his first steps … Continue reading
As new stretch of Wekiva Parkway opens, concern for Mount Plymouth remains
As the Central Florida Expressway Authority cuts the ribbon Saturday on the newest section of the Wekiva Parkway, Lake County leaders are keeping a close eye on traffic speeding through … Continue reading