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Eustis High School softball team scores late to secure 4A state championship
CLERMONT — The Eustis High School Panthers capped off a nail-biter of a game on Thursday with a 1-0 win over the Baker County Wildcats in the 4A State Softball Championships at Legends Way in Clermont. Eustis recorded two of its five hits in the bottom of the seventh, the clincher a midfield hit by Kendall Kemp that allowed pinch runner Kaylen Bublitz to run home. ...
Sacrifices of soldiers, sailors and families honored on Memorial Day in Central Florida
On Monday, Cindy Compton brought a bouquet of artificial flowers to her husband’s grave in the military section of Gotha’s Woodlawn Cemetery as she does most every month. This time she shared the usually somber grounds with a crowd of about 400 others. They came to honor the nation’s war dead at a Memorial Day service — the cemetery’s 74th. Compton’s husband Bill — “Pop Pop” to his grandkids — ...
PHOTOS: Flags placed for Oakland’s veterans
Ceremony organizer John Ward was among the dozen people placing flags on the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries. Jim Holzworth added American flags at the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries. Anne Fulton placed American flags at the graves of veterans in two...
Men accused of pulling small alligator from Florida pond
CLERMONT, Fla. - Three men in Clermont were caught on video pulling a small alligator from a retention pond and then walking away with it. Neighbors said they were shocked by the incident, hoping the animal somehow gets returned. The video shows three men walking toward their cars. Two hold...
Florida boy, 11, charged with homicide after fatally shooting aunt
An 11-year-old boy is charged with homicide after fatally shooting his aunt in their Ocoee home last week, according to the Ocoee Police Department. The child was taken into custody by Ocoee police officers who responded to a house on Idaho Court on Friday morning where the boy was said to have shot the woman, an agency spokesperson said. The victim was taken to a hospital in Apopka where she died.
Trenton softball team walks it off and advances to the Class 1A state championship
CLERMONT, FLA. (WCJB) - Since 2019, the Trenton softball team has treated the city of Clermont like a second home. Trenton appears at state for the third time in five years. While their freshman pitcher did give up the lead, she rebounded and it led to a walk off single by senior Brandy Dees to pull off the state semifinal victory over Holmes County, 3-2. In the bottom of the first, Trenton puts one on the board on a bases loaded situation and a hit-by-pitch. Presley Akins scores, 1-0 Trenton.
Lake County citrus growers remain optimistic as Cutrale plant in Leesburg prepares to close
Citrus growers say they are still hopeful about the future of their businesses as it was announced this week that Cutrale Citrus Juices USA's plant in Leesburg will be closing in the coming months with the laying off of 117 workers. “Florida’s citrus industry has made notable strides toward increasing...
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