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Central Florida Cold Front Tonight: Weekend Lows Could Reach 51 Degrees

A weak cold front moves through Friday night into Saturday, bringing cooler, drier conditions.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 2d

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Bicyclist says he randomly ‘picked up’ meth in M&M bottle from the ground

A Leesburg man was arrested on drug charges after being stopped with methamphetamine in a fanny pack. Officers observed 32-year-old Jonathan Dewayne Risner riding a bike without lights at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. They subsequently stopped him in front of Updike Welding, located at 1100 S 14th St.

Leesburg, FL · 2d
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Florida woman pleads guilty to identity theft and money laundering in $9.1 million nail tech scheme

HUNTINGTON, WV (WVNS) — A Florida woman pleaded guilty to identity theft and money laundering, a result of a $9.1 million nail tech licensing plan. According to a press release, 42-year-old Hang Kim Thi Ngo, of Windermere, FL, pleaded guilty to identity theft and money laundering. Ngo confessed to conducting a fraudulent multi-state nail technician […]

Windermere, FL · 2d

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Tavares Celebrates “Christmas Past and Present” at Annual Christmas Parade And Celebration

Downtown Tavares will come alive with holiday cheer Saturday, Dec. 5, for the annual Tavares Christmas Parade and Celebration. This year’s theme, “Christmas Past and Present,” celebrates the memories and traditions that make the season special. The festivities begin at 5 pm with the Christmas Parade on...

Tavares, FL · 1d
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Leesburg cops arrest driver with gun and hallucinogenic mushrooms in SUV

A Winter Haven man was arrested after being stopped with hallucinogens and a firearm in his vehicle. Officers observed 37-year-old Christopher Lee Torres driving a Mazda SUV westbound on South Street around 1:05 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. As the vehicle passed Lucas...

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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Man allegedly slaps nursing home resident with severe dementia

A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly slapping a wheelchair-bound woman with severe memory impairments. An officer responded to the South Campus Care Center nursing home, located at 715 E Dixie Ave., regarding a battery between 82-year-old Donald Roy Jurs and a female patient around 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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Florida Snap Beans Pull In the Green

Fall is in full swing, and so is Florida snap bean season. After planting in August and September in Central Florida, they start coming off the field in October and November, just in time for that Thanksgiving green bean casserole. In fact, from November to April, our state is the primary domestic supplier of this crop.

Florida · 2d

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Meet Chuey, a Sweet and Loving Spunky Senior Labradoodle, Ready for a Forever Home

Florida pet parents and fellow dog lovers, a local rescue, Polka Dogz Pet Rescue, would like you to meet Chuey, a sweet and loving senior Labradoodle, who still has plenty of spunk at age 10, and you can apply to adopt him today. "Chuey may be your perfect match!"

Florida · 1d

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Bullet holes on neighboring home lead to arrest of 19-year-old suspected shooter

A Leesburg teen was arrested after allegedly firing several guns in the direction of a neighbor’s home. An officer responded to a shooting, later found to involve 19-year-old Rowan Drake Moon-Smith, at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.

Leesburg, FL · 1d

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Suspected thief tries to hide from police in Walmart parking lot

A Leesburg man was arrested for theft after he allegedly stole merchandise from Walmart and hid in a van in the parking lot. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., for a shoplifting complaint around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that 36-year-old Nathan Noel Ripp concealed items on his person and hid in the parking lot when loss prevention confronted him.

Leesburg, FL · 1d

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

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Doctors warn Central Florida is seeing a flu season surge

Central Florida sees an early rise in H1N1 cases as health officials prepare for more respiratory viruses soon.

Central Florida, FL · 14h

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Drunk driving suspect arrested after crash in Leesburg

A Leesburg man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle and struggling with his balance during the investigation that followed. Officers responded to a traffic crash involving a potentially impaired 51-year-old Patrick Alan Graner at North Truett and High Street at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.

Leesburg, FL · 14h

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DUI suspect driving without headlights refuses to provide breath sample

A Leesburg man was arrested for DUI after driving with his lights off and becoming uncooperative when stopped for it. A deputy on patrol observed 32-year-old Paul Arron Knotts driving a black pickup truck without lights in Leesburg around 10:55 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. A traffic stop was initiated near the intersection of Gray Street and Southgate Avenue.

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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Unlicensed driver from Mexico flees from traffic stop near Ollie’s with two passengers

A man from Mexico was arrested after he fled from a traffic stop without a driver’s license. An officer observed 31-year-old Jesus Alberto Alvarado Pacheco suspiciously driving a white Toyota Corolla near Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at The Leesburg Marketplace around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.

Leesburg, FL · 18h

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Seabra Foods: Capturing Customers with Cultural Flavors

With three Orlando-area stores, this retailer showcases produce, engages the community, and promotes food diversity. Fruits and vegetables in the United States have a way of revealing all-American stories involving hopes and dreams, family and flavors. This is the case for Seabra Foods, which started in 1967 as a small grocery store in Newark, NJ.

Orlando, FL · 2d

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

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Amazon delivery driver dies from carbon monoxide toxicity in Fruitland Park

Amazon delivery driver Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez died in Fruitland Park in August from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fruitland Park, FL · 1d

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Food Banks In Central Florida & Florida

(Please click on red links & note magenta) In light of our post on November 1, 2026, FORTRESS Initiative: Pentagon Prepares for 90 Days Without Power, I believe some of the residents of Central Florida and Florida would benefit from learning about locations of various food banks in the area, both in terms of becoming recipients as well as donors of the food banks, below:

Florida · 2d

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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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Carrots and traffic reassurances cleared way for 7-Eleven at busy intersection

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in road improvements and the promise of new tax revenue proved to be the winning formula to finally clear the path for a 7-Eleven at one of Lady Lake’s most congested intersections. After years of pushback and a previous denial just this past May,...

Lady Lake, FL · 8h

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Philly Pretzel Factory coming to shopping plaza in The Villages

Here’s big news for those who hail from the City of Brotherly Love: A Philly Pretzel Factory is coming to a shopping plaza in The Villages. The new eatery will be located at Rolling Acres Plaza in the Lady Lake portion of The Villages. The Lady Lake Building Department...

The Villages, FL · 2d