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Lake County prescribed burn could send smoke into Seminole County

Smoke from a prescribed burn in Lake County could drift into northern and western Seminole County on Friday, prompting fire officials to notify residents about its source. The Florida Forest Service’s Withlacoochee Forestry Center announced a 160-acre prescribed burn Nov. 13 in Seminole State Forest, south of Hana Drive and Oka Road. The burn is intended to reduce hazardous fuels. Information about prescribed fires is available through the prescribed burn map . Smoke may be visible across county lines Based on the weather forecast, Seminole County fire officials said nuisance smoke is likely in the county’s northern and western areas. A smoke column may also be visible. The department shared the information after some residents called 911 about the smoke. Officials said the planned burn is in Lake County and that Seminole County Fire Department resources are not assigned to it. Why crews conduct prescribed burns The Florida Forest Service uses prescribed fire to reduce vegetation that can fuel wildfires and help maintain forest habitats. The agency said prescribed burning can also prepare areas for planting by controlling competing vegetation and removing woody debris. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to

Seminole County, FL · 5h

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Orlando Skies Sour as Weekend Cold Snap Crashes the Sunshine State

Orlando woke Thursday to clear skies and temperatures near 66 degrees, but the calm start is the front end of a sharp weather swing. Clouds will fill in through the day, with a high near 79, before a stronger cold front arrives overnight and sends Central Florida toward its chilliest stretch of the season.

Orlando, FL · 1d
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Good Samaritan Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in South and Central Florida to Use Next-Generation Shockwave Coronary Technology

Procedure performed by Dr. Brijeshwar Maini reflects continued investment in advanced cardiac care. November 12th, 2026 – Good Samaritan Medical Center is the first hospital in South and Central Florida to treat a patient using the Shockwave™ C2 Aero Fly Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter. Dr. Brijeshwar Maini performed the procedure, marking another milestone in the hospital’s continued investment in advanced cardiac care.

Central Florida, FL · 5h
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🍂 Liberty tree + fall glee (and pancakes)

🌳Sweater weather, at long last! With a cool, crisp weekend in the forecast, the coolest we've had so far, forecasters say, there is no better time to get out and enjoy the autumn air in Lake and Sumter counties. This Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Trout Lake Nature Center at 520 E. County Road 44, Eustis, is formally designating its Grandfather Oak as a "Liberty Tree." Dating back to the American colonies, Liberty Trees served as gathering places for early protests and symbolize democracy and free speech. Admission is $5 per vehicle; free for members. Afterward, stick around to enjoy the trails, or peruse some top picks for things to do this weekend in our bottom "things to do" feature below. 🔻 🌟 But first, let's revisit something special ... An inspiring to start to Veterans Day, the century-young Rotary Club of Leesburg celebrated an international totem to world peace before saluting our military at the downtown parade on Nov. 11. Click here to see the unveiling. ➕ More news you should know 'Didn't expect it to pass': Florida cities coping with Amendment 3 stunner From tragedy comes love: How to help Crystal Daniels' family amid

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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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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Marion County School Board approves plan to combine two Belleview elementary schools

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County School Board unanimously approved a $52.5 million plan to combine Belleview Elementary and Belleview-Santos Elementary into one campus. Some parents say the change is more than a move into a new building. They say it means leaving behind the school and friends their...

Marion County, FL · 1d

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Grab the Jackets! Coldest mornings of the season set for Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is about to get its biggest taste of fall so far this season as a cold front clears early in the day setting the stage for our coldest mornings yet. Here’s a look at the timeline. FRIDAY. We’ll start Friday morning with temperatures...

Central Florida, FL · 14h

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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 · 2d

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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

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Mickey's Bar And Billiards in Citrus County, Florida, Was Temporarily Closed With Roach Violation

Florida state inspectors temporarily closed Mickey's Bar And Billiards in Citrus County after finding 8 violations during a routine food inspection on October 29, 2026 — including 1 high-priority violation, 2 intermediate violations, and 5 basic violations. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered operations at 770 NE 5 St in Crystal River to stop until the problems were corrected. It took three follow-up inspections to rectify the initial violations.

Citrus County, FL · 2d

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District 3 to vote on $260,000 in sinkhole repairs at two retention basins

Village Community Development District 3 supervisors will be asked Friday to approve about $260,000 in emergency and planned repairs after sinkhole-type depressions drained water from two of the district’s stormwater retention basins this fall. The board meets at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Savannah Regional Recreation Center, 1545...

The Villages, FL · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Dozens of families forced to leave after historic flooding in Central Florida

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Central Florida, FL · 1d

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Thanksgiving 5K Guide: Central Florida Races This Season

Thanksgiving 5Ks, or 3.1-mile runs, have been around since the 1910’s, when Yonkers, New York, had their first Turkey Day run. Ever since, Thanksgiving 5Ks have grown to be a nationwide ordeal, even in Central Florida. Some take place on Thanksgiving, while others happen throughout the week leading up to it.

Central Florida, 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 · 1d

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Tampa General Hospital Plans New Rehabilitation Hospital in Spring Hill

Tampa General Hospital is expanding its presence in Hernando County with plans for a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Spring Hill, adding capacity for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries and other complex medical conditions. Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint...

Spring Hill, FL · 2d

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Villager celebrates eighth lifetime hole-in-one with 178-yard beauty at Belmont

Richard Guy of the Village of Rio Ponderosa is proving that practice makes perfect when it comes to the golf course. On Monday, Nov. 9, he recorded an incredible eighth lifetime hole-in-one while playing at the Belmont Executive Golf Course. Guy conquered Hole No. 5, sinking a spectacular 178-yard drive...

The Villages, FL · 1d

Daytona Beach News-Journal

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El Niño could mean higher chance of tornadoes in Volusia, Flagler

A tornado outbreak is not something Central Florida residents see very often, which is why most remember the ones that tore through the area in the winter of 1998. Osceola, Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties saw F2 and F3 tornadoes that lead to a few dozen fatalities across the area in February of that year. One of those fatalities was recorded in Volusia County near DeLand. Part of the reason for that event was an unusually strong El Niño, putting Florida on the path of severe weather patterns that typically dodge the Sunshine State. With another strong El Niño forecast for this winter, is there a chance that Central Florida, including Volusia and Flagler counties, will see a similar event? 1998 tornadoes: Though uncommon, some Florida tornadoes have proven deadly. Here are a few. Here’s what meteorologists are saying. What is a strong El Niño and how does it change Florida’s winter weather? Florida’s dry season, which runs between November and April, results when the subtropical jet stream typically moves above the Sunshine State as it moves from west to east. “The jet stream is a fast-moving channel of air further aloft in the atmosphere, and that jet stream increases

Volusia County, FL · 7h

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In Apopka, busy food distribution event reflects chronic food insecurity challenge

Some 500 local households are now better prepared for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, following a food distribution event in Apopka Thursday. But for millions in Florida and beyond, food insecurity is a chronic problem, one extending well past the holiday season. Close to 650,000 people are food insecure within the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s seven-county service area, representing about 18% of all food-insecure people in Florida.

Apopka, FL · 1d

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Flex Space in Florida: Industrial Development Spurs Growth

Expansion of industrial projects across Lake County is forging ongoing need for development of flex space in Florida. A growing wave of industrial construction across Florida’s Lake County is spurring the need for more flex space in Florida, driven primarily by increasing demand for small-bay and flexible industrial space. [linkedin.com]

Lake County, FL · 2d