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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 · 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 · 2d
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Publix Expands in Polk County: New Shopping Center Signals More Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in Central Florida

Publix Super Markets is making another move in Central Florida’s commercial real estate market, with the Lakeland-based grocery giant set to anchor a new shopping center in Polk County, Florida. The development, reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on November 9, 2026, adds to a growing list of grocery-anchored retail projects reshaping one of Florida’s important commercial growth corridors.

Polk County, FL · 17h
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Man from Mexico back behind bars after skipping court date

A man from Mexico who was caught earlier this year driving without a license has landed back behind bars. Gelasio Andres Perez, 28, of Wildwood, was booked Saturday at the Sumter County Detention Center following his arrest by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies on a warrant charging him with failure to appear.

Wildwood, FL · 1d
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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 · 1d

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Eisenhower Recreation Center parking lot up for $365,000 repaving

The parking lot at Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center is in line for its first full resurfacing since the center opened in 2013, under a $365,527.50 purchase order on Monday’s Sumter Landing Community Development District agendas. The Project Wide Advisory Committee was scheduled to take up the recommendation at its...

Sumter County, FL · 18h

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Villager completes anger management after attack on dog walker

A Villager has completed an anger management course after attacking a dog walker in his neighborhood. Robert Joseph Troller, 62, of the Village of Lake Denham, had been charged with misdemeanor battery stemming from the March 19 incident on Kenneth Street. Lake County Court Judge Emily Curington recently issued an order denying Troller’s motion to dismiss the case based on self-defense or defense of property.

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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Central Florida school districts take different paths to combat student vaping

Central Florida school districts are adopting various strategies to combat student vaping, from education to detectors.

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Nick Geinosky Of Cornerstone Hospice Foundation Visits Clermont Woman’s Club

Submitted by Gladys Epps, The Clermont Woman’s Club. The Clermont Woman’s Club is recently welcomed Nick Geinosky, Philanthropy Director of Cornerstone Hospice Foundation to it’s monthly club meeting. Cornerstone Hospice, which the Club supports, started in the early 1980’s by a dedicated group of volunteers in Eustis. It has grown into the largest not-for-profit hospice in the country.

Clermont, FL · 18h

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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 · 1d

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Roughing It In Comfort: We Put The KingCamp C5 Cabin Tent To The Test In Florida’s Backwoods

KingCamp C5 Cabin Tent Anyone who has spent a sticky night in a Florida swamp...

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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Orlando Sizzles in 80s Before Coldest Fall Blast Hits Central Florida

Orlando starts Sunday with clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s, but the afternoon will feel much warmer as the city climbs to about 82 degrees. Sunshine and light north winds should make for an easy outdoor day inland, even as serious water hazards continue elsewhere in Central Florida.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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8 Florida Paper Craft Shops Where ‘Just Looking’ Turns Into a Very Expensive Hobby

One of these shops sits inside a building with the word Scrap built right into its name, and somehow that feels like a fair warning. Paper crafters know the danger. You go in for one sheet of cardstock and leave with stamps, dies, ink, and a class schedule. Florida has...

Florida · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Qualifying dates for 2027 Municipal Elections in Ocoee, Windermere and Winter Garden

With the 2026 midterm election season wrapped up, it’s time to look ahead to municipal elections. Those will be held March 9, 2027. The mayors of Winter Garden and Ocoee are both up for re-election. Between those two cities, four commissioner seats are also up for election, and in Windermere, three town council members are up for re-election.

Ocoee, FL · 1d

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Football Recap: Boone Falls to Ocoee + How To Watch

Boone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ocoee Knights. Matthew Haynes put on a one-man show for Ocoee, rushing for 52...

Ocoee, FL · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Orange County receives a $7 million grant for Wekiwa Springs septic-to-sewer conversions

Orange County’s ongoing Septic 2 Sewer program will receive $7 million through Florida’s Springs Restoration Grant Program. The funding will support Phase 5B, covering 367 properties in four neighborhoods, with construction currently scheduled to begin in 2027. The work advances the county’s goal of converting nearly 2,000 homes in the Wekiwa Springs area to reduce nitrogen pollution and protect water quality.

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Suspected medicine thief arrested upon return to Family Dollar

A suspected shoplifter who left behind a bizarre trail of spilled laundry detergent and empty medicine boxes at a local Family Dollar was arrested after he made the mistake of returning to the exact same store just hours later. Ralph Howard Carter Cortes, 65, of Wildwood, was arrested after he...

Wildwood, FL · 13h