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Lake County Animal Shelter waives adoption fees for veterans through end of November

The Lake County Animal Shelter will honor Veterans Day by waiving adoption fees for veterans through Nov. 30. The promotion encourages veterans to visit the shelter, meet adoptable pets, and find a new best friend to share life’s adventures. “Veterans have given so much in service to our country,...

Lake County, FL · 21h
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The Villages issues reminder about garbage pickup on Veterans Day

The Villages has announced that all sanitation schedules will remain entirely unchanged on Wednesday, Nov. 11. For residents expecting visitors who need Guest ID cards, services will be limited for the holiday. Guest ID card services, trail fee payments, and activity registration will only be available from 8:30 a.m. to noon at six specific recreation centers: La Hacienda, Lake Miona, Eisenhower, Rohan, Everglades, and Olympia.

The Villages, FL · 2d
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Lake County crossing failure leads to pedestrian death and safety outcry

Advocates demand safer conditions at the CR-455 and South Lake Trail crossing following recent pedestrian fatalities.

Lake County, FL · 2d

mynews13.com

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New AdventHealth children's clinic open in Middleton by The Villages

MIDDLETON, Fla. – The country’s biggest retirement community is investing in millennials. The Villages is partnering with AdventHealth to expand services for women and young families in Middleton. Jenny Trew and her family were the first to move there in 2023. “There were only a few houses, and...

The Villages, FL · 2d
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Strong cold front clears tonight

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tonight. Our strongest cold front so far this fall season arrives tonight! We will stay mostly cloudy for the rest of our Thursday evening and into Friday morning. Very dry air begins to filter into Central Florida by early Friday morning, stomping out rain chances for this evening. Much cooler air will filter in to allow our morning lows Friday to tumble into the upper 50s and low 60s!

Central Florida, FL · 15h

leesburg-news.com

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Newly reelected Lake County commissioners will take oath of office

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will hold an investiture ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to formally swear in Commissioner Leslie Campione and Commissioner Sean Parks following their reelection to the Board. Commissioner Campione represents District 4, and Commissioner Parks represents District 2. Both currently serve on the five-member...

Lake County, FL · 3d

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Fried Catfish Has Come Off The Fryer At Goblin Market’s Neighbor, Beef O’Brady’s? No, Ma Barker’s

Some places in Florida trade on beaches, and some trade on a bit of outlaw history. Out in the quiet stretches of Marion County, one small roadside hangout leans fully into the second option. Wanted posters line the walls, old newspaper clippings tell a wild story, and a real 1930s...

Ocklawaha, FL · 1d

Cultivated Comfort

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Couple Waits Through Long Lines At Salt Shack In Clermont On Earlier Visits, Then Finally Eats There And Finds The Key Lime Pie Outshines The Sides

A restaurant with a line out the door is either a great sign or a great...

Clermont, FL · 2d

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Lake County Schools goes to court after 47,000 student records ‘mistakenly released’ to parent

TAVARES, Fla. – The Lake County school district “mistakenly released” more student records than previously thought, and they are going to court to get them destroyed. A district attorney updated school board members on the debacle during a meeting Monday. Originally the school district said 1,800 student...

Lake County, FL · 2d

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Wildwood Home Prices Rise as Listings Move Off the Market Faster

Wildwood sellers pushed prices higher and homes moved off the market faster, leaving buyers less room to hesitate.

Wildwood, FL · 1d

leesburg-news.com

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Divided Leesburg Commission shoots down proposed Lucas Street apartments

A divided Leesburg City Commission voted 3-2 on Monday night to deny a proposed 30-unit apartment complex on Lucas Street following concerns over neighborhood traffic and “spot zoning.”. City Planning and Zoning Director Dan Miller strongly recommended denying the project, pointing out that the property is surrounded by single-family...

Leesburg, FL · 1d

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Tri Pointe Homes Perches New Minneola Community Atop Sugarloaf Mountain

A new 178-home community is taking shape near the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Minneola, where Tri Pointe Homes is preparing to welcome buyers to sweeping views of Lake County from one of the highest points on the Florida peninsula. The community, called Pine Ridge at Sugarloaf Mountain, is organized into three neighborhoods along Hancock Road just north of its roundabout intersection with Sugarloaf Mountain Road, and the builder says sales could begin as soon as December.

Minneola, FL · 1d

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Clermont's Broadstone Overlands Apartments Sell for $44.5 Million

The Broadstone Overlands apartment community in Clermont's Plaza Collina has traded hands for $44.5 million, a sale that works out to roughly $222,500 per unit across the 200-unit property. The buyer, KABR Group, is a New Jersey-based private equity investment firm that financed the acquisition with a $35.6 million loan from JLL Real Estate Capital LLC.

Clermont, FL · 3d

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State launches investigation into financial advisor who has disappeared

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into financial advisor Gerald Baum, who last month abruptly closed his office in The Villages. A representative for the state office said the investigation was launched as a result of reporting by Villages-News.com on Baum and...

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Skydivers aim to break vertical diving stack world record above Florida’s Lake Wales

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WSVN) — More than two dozen skydivers from around the world are hoping to make history in Central Florida. The 26 skydivers plan to jump out of planes over Lake Wales and move close enough to connect, one on top of the other. The goal is...

Lake Wales, FL · 22h

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Large gator struts across golf course next to The Villages

Several local golfers were treated to a surprise visitor during their round last week after a 12-foot alligator strutted its way across a golf course fairway next to The Villages. Villages-News.com obtained exclusive photos of the large alligator, as well as a half dozen other smaller alligators, that were spotted...

Leesburg, FL · 1d

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City of Clermont Urges Residents, Designers, and Contractors To Be Aware of New Building Code

The City of Clermont’s Building Services Department is informing residents, property owners, contractors, and design professionals that the Florida Building Code, 9th Edition, takes effect December 31, 2026. The Florida Building Code establishes statewide minimum standards for building occupancy, design, construction, alterations, and repairs. The transition to the new...

Clermont, FL · 16h

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Centennial Pays $47M for Luxury Central Florida Asset

The property is adjacent to The Villages, the country's largest retirement community. Centennial Holding Co. has acquired The Juliette, a 330-unit community in Wildwood, Fla., from Chance Partners. The property traded for $47.2 million, according to public records. JLL Capital Markets brokered the sale of the luxury property for the seller.

Wildwood, FL · 2d

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Central Florida cities, counties grapple with consequences of Amendment 3

Florida voters passed Amendment 3 last week, effectively slashing property taxes for homeowners and billions of dollars of revenue for local governments. Now, cities and counties are grappling with million-dollar cuts and new revenue streams. Local governments in Central Florida are facing about $10 billion in lost revenue over the...

Brevard County, FL · 2d

lakeandsumterstyle.com

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Bill Mathias Concludes 14 Years on Lake County School Board

When Bill Mathias first joined the Lake County School Board 14 years ago, his goal was to make a difference. In a statement released ahead of his final meeting Monday night, he reflected on just how much the experience had given him in return. “Fourteen years ago, I began this...

Lake County, FL · 2d