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Eustis Commission Approves Community Center Land-Use Change After Tense Meeting

The Eustis City Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to move forward with a future land use amendment for the Eustis Community Center property, ending a tense meeting in which residents pressed commissioners for answers and commissioners pushed back. Commissioner Willie Hawkins was absent. What the Amendment Does. The amendment would...

Eustis, FL · 3d
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New Apopka leadership roles approved with salaries up to $210,000

Apopka officials approved four new department head roles following debates over high salaries and property tax reforms.

Apopka, FL · 15h

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Leesburg official says city has enough water to accommodate new homes in The Villages

A top Leesburg official is reassuring residents that the city has plenty of water and utility capacity to support the massive wave of new homes being built in The Villages. City Manager Al Minner recently provided an overview of the city’s development trends, noting that Leesburg has approved approximately 40,000 residential units. Of those, 14,185 are associated with The Villages, with about 3,300 already constructed.

Leesburg, FL · 2d
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Taste of South Lake Draws 1,200 While Showcasing Local Businesses

Food samples, business exhibits and live entertainment brought a large crowd to Clermont Waterfront Park on Nov. 5 for the sold-out 15th annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo. Hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and presented by AdventHealth Minneola, the event gave guests an evening to...

Clermont, FL · 2d
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Don Deakin to host next Q&A meeting at Mulberry Grove

Don Deakin, who has been an involved resident of The Villages and local government for more than 24 years, will host his next Q&A meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mulberry Grove Regional Recreation Center. The meetings are open to all Villages residents and...

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Sumter commissioners to vote on automatic-aid pact with Villages Public Safety

Sumter County commissioners will vote Tuesday on an agreement that would send the closest available ambulance or fire engine to serious emergencies along the boundary between The Villages Public Safety Department’s district and Sumter County Fire & EMS, regardless of which agency covers the address. The interlocal agreement with...

Sumter County, FL · 14h

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The Ruthvens President Brandon Clark Named Chair of the Central Florida Development Council

The Ruthvens, Central Florida’s warehouse specialists, is pleased to announce that President Brandon Clark has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Development Council (CFDC), Polk County’s economic development organization. Clark assumed the role on October 1, 2026. Clark’s appointment reflects The Ruthvens’...

Lakeland, FL · 1d

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Sumter Landing district set to award $323,000 rebuild of Brinson-Perry Dog Park

The steeply sloped Brinson-Perry Dog Park is in line for a $322,947 rebuild, and the parking lot at Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center is set for a $365,527 repaving, under contracts headed to Sumter Landing Community Development District supervisors on Monday, Nov. 9. Both items first go before the Project Wide...

The Villages, FL · 3d

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Sumter County to celebrate Farm-City Week with equestrian center tour

Sumter County is inviting residents to celebrate its agricultural heritage with a special Farm-City Week tour and presentation on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Sumter Equestrian Center in Bushnell. Observed nationwide from Nov. 18-25, Farm-City Week is a longstanding tradition that recognizes the partnerships between agricultural producers, businesses, and consumers....

Sumter County, FL · 12h

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Sumter County residents deserve to know what cuts are coming in the wake of Amendment 3

Kids don’t pay property taxes, but they live with the choices we make about them. The Sumter County Youth Soccer Club has alerted families about a possible closure of Lake Panasoffkee Recreation Park. The county’s own July budget packet shows that the stakes are even bigger. Under its alternate budget, both the recreation park and the Lake Panasoffkee library branch are marked “No” under “Remain Open.” Belvedere and Webster’s libraries are on the list, too. The scenario contemplated facility closures beginning in July 2027. The county says the alternate budget was never adopted.

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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Christine Cruz Wins Eustis Seat With Focus on Residents and Downtown

Christine Cruz has spent years helping clean up Eustis, supporting local organizations and participating in discussions about the city’s future. Now, voters have chosen her to help guide it. Christine won Seat 2 on the Eustis City Commission in the Nov. 3 election, receiving 4,372 votes, or 63.27%, to...

Eustis, FL · 17h

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Villages utility boards to weigh $11.5 million in automated water meters

Two Villages-area utility boards will be asked this week to approve about $11.5 million in new automated water meters, replacing more than 36,000 meters that now have to be read by hand, by touch or by older equipment that staff say is failing. The North Sumter County Utility Dependent District...

Sumter County, FL · 18h

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Lady Lake bracing for ‘difficult decisions’ following passage of Amendment 3

Officials in Lady Lake are warning of a massive revenue shortfall and impending “difficult decisions” regarding town services following the overwhelming passage of Amendment 3. The statewide measure, which aims to dramatically reduce property taxes, received approximately 62% support across Florida on Election Night, surpassing the 60% threshold...

Lady Lake, FL · 2d

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Sumter voters approve tourist tax and fuel tax; four Villages CDD seats decided

Sumter County voters approved a new 2% tourist development tax and renewed a local fuel tax for roads on Tuesday. Voters in two Villages districts also chose four Community Development District supervisors, according to unofficial results from the Sumter County Supervisor of Elections. The county’s results page shows 95,678 ballots...

Sumter County, FL · 3d

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Sumter County commissioner to speak at League of Women Voters meeting

Sumter County Commissioner Andrew Bilardello will be the featured speaker at the upcoming meeting of the League of Women Voters of The Villages/Tri-County. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Palm Villa Room at the Fruitland Park Library, located at 604 W. Berckman St. Bilardello...

Sumter County, FL · 15h

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Wildwood launches online survey to prioritize bicycle and pedestrian projects

The City of Wildwood is asking residents to weigh in on the future of its bicycle and pedestrian master plan by taking a newly launched online survey. The city has officially entered the third phase of the plan’s development. After working with consulting engineers from Kimley-Horn to narrow down the options, officials have identified 20 potential projects and now need the public’s help to decide which ones should come first.

Wildwood, FL · 13h

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In Ron DeSantis’s Florida, voters just elected the state’s first out transgender woman

Quinnie Pérez made history Tuesday night, becoming the first out transgender woman elected to public office in Florida after winning Seat 1 on the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District board. Pérez will join the district's nonpartisan, volunteer board in January. The board helps promote conservation and the...

Florida · 4d

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Orange County's Precinct 511 led Florida in voter turnout

The midterm elections are officially over, and as results were counted across the United States, history was made in UCF's precinct. UCF’s campus precinct recorded the highest voter turnout rate in Florida on Election Day, with 891 voters casting ballots. “Since college students move constantly, between residence halls, apartments,...

Florida · 2d

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UPDATE: Seminole Co. elections supervisor disputes vote upload probe

On Friday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said he opened an investigation into Seminole County’s late upload of several hundred Election Day votes.

Seminole County, FL · 2d