Mount Dora launches shuttle system, parking limits to ease visitors’ search for scarce spots
Finding a parking place in downtown Mount Dora, beloved for its eateries and boutiques, can be a headache. Particularly on weekends, drivers often meander through the quaint commercial district in … Continue reading
Citizens reopens more than a third of Hurricane Irma claims
More than a third of Hurricane Irma claims filed by customers of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. have been reopened, the company said Wednesday. More than 24,500 of 66,400 claims … Continue reading
Snowbirds flock to “chicken night” prepare to head north for the summer to chagrin of businesses
It’s 3 o’clock, an hour before feeding time on “chicken night” at the Honey Pot, and Tom Buckley is perched on a bench at the eatery’s front door. The 77-year-old … Continue reading
Tradition returns with old-fashioned fun at the 97th Lake County Fair
The Lake County Fair can’t compete with theme parks that are just a short drive away for local residents. So while fair goers won’t see Mickey Mouse they’re likely to … Continue reading
Central Florida company takes on texting while driving with smartphone app
One in four: That’s the latest estimate from the National Safety Council of just how many crashes are caused by someone texting while driving. The National Highway Transportation and Safety Association … Continue reading
Fruitland Park 'castle' faces possible demolition as neighbor fights to preserve history
Ivan “Honest John” Yeftich was known for wearing white three-piece suits, a saber rattling at his side. He told people he descended from a ruling class Serbian family. The home … Continue reading
Leesburg weighs future of historical gem, fire-ravaged Mote-Morris House
When Glorianne Fahs rushed to the historic Mote-Morris House after hearing it had caught fire, it didn’t look to her as if the flames had touched the home she tended … Continue reading
Orlando lands earn #7 best performing large city
Orlando jumped two spots in 2017 to land in the #7 position on the Milken Institute’s list of best-performing cities nationwide. The 2017 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index ranks U.S. … Continue reading
Howey mansion is “95 percent restored” by $600K investment over seven months
The thing about brides who marry in the summer wearing heavy satin gowns is that they demand air-conditioning. Go figure. Picky, picky, picky. Now, the Howey mansion has it. Let … Continue reading
A look at golf courses in Lake and Sumter counties
With the exception of those very few days of the year when it’s so cold only the hardiest among us will even think about taking the clubs out of the … Continue reading