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Lake County crossing failure leads to pedestrian death and safety outcry

A dangerous crossing in Lake County is raising new concerns about pedestrian and bicyclist safety. At CR-455 and the South Lake Trail, fewer than 40% of drivers are yielding to people trying to cross. Safety advocates said this is a problem that can no longer be ignored. "I come from...

Lake County, FL · 3d
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The New Wolfy’s: Ocala’s neighborhood favorite has even more on the menu

For generations of Ocala residents, Wolfy’s has been more than just a place to grab breakfast or lunch. It’s been a neighborhood gathering spot, a familiar face in the local dining scene and the kind of restaurant where good food and good company go hand in hand. Now,...

Ocala, FL · 11h
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Florida bottled water plant to close, cutting 57 jobs by year-end

Niagara Bottling plans to permanently close its water-bottling plant in Ocala, Florida, on December 31, eliminating the facility’s 57 remaining jobs. The decision follows another Niagara bottled-water plant closure in…

Ocala, FL · 21h

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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 · 3d
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Lake County provides $222,000 to help expand food assistance for seniors and residents with disabilities

Lake County’s Office of Housing & Community Services is proud to support LovExtension with a $225,000 grant to continue its food assistance program. LovExtension is a Lake County nonprofit organization that works to reduce food insecurity among seniors and residents with disabilities throughout Lake County. The organization provides free, home-delivered food to residents who may face challenges accessing nutritious meals.

Lake County, FL · 2d

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Leesburg officials try to navigate growth under county’s heavy shadow

Leesburg commissioners took formal steps Monday to protect surrounding rural areas following a spirited debate over the city’s explosive growth. The City Commission voted 4-1 to adopt an ordinance amending its interlocal service boundary agreement with Lake County. The updated framework establishes joint rural protection areas and sets specific guidelines to regulate future annexations.

Leesburg, FL · 3d

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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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Second Proposal for Eustis Community Center Site is $50M Arts Center

The city of Eustis has received an additional proposal in the controversial possibility of replacing the community center, this time in the form of a $50 million performing arts center, marina and gardens called “The Sanctuary.”. The Commission first aired the possibility of working with a developer to create...

Eustis, FL · 2d

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Horsepeople of the Year: Matt McHugh

There are people in the horse industry who show up when it’s convenient, and then there are people like Matt. He shows up every time, for everyone, no questions asked. Matt is the kind of horseman this community is built on, and there is no one more deserving of this recognition.

Ocala, FL · 1d

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Ocala considering new relocation grants, repair loans for mobile home residents under new state rules

For the first time under Ocala’s affordable housing program, mobile home owners could soon become eligible for up to $15,000 in forgivable repair loans and up to $10,000 in relocation grants. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, Ocala City Council members will consider a resolution to amend...

Ocala, FL · 1d

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We need a Costco in Ocala, and other shopping options in Marion Oaks

As a Marion Oaks resident, I feel that we are in the need of a good gym. The closest one is way over on College Road. A Cotsco would be of great help besides the Walmart Supercenter that is coming soon and the Publix. Also, a Lowes or Home Depot...

Ocala, FL · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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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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 · 2d

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Coldest air of the season arrives tonight

ORLANDO, Fla. – The strongest front so far this season has cleared Central Florida. This will bring a weekend cold blast to our neighborhoods. These are temperatures we have not felt in 8 months!. Tonight. Northwest winds continue to funnel cold, dry air into Central Florida under crystal clear...

Central Florida, FL · 11h

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Hybrid-electric plane capable of 150-foot takeoffs, landings makes stop in Ocala

An experimental hybrid-electric aircraft capable of taking off and landing in the span of 150 feet made an unexpected stop at the Ocala International Airport last week after encountering storms along its flight path. The vessel was an EL-2 Goldfinch, which is a prototype aircraft developed by Virginia-based aerospace company...

Ocala, FL · 13h

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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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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 · 15h

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Brevard County mother concerned about rental property after flooding

MELBOURNE, Fla. — As clean-up continues across Central Florida from last week’s deadly flooding, many renters with damage across Central Florida are wondering what’s next. A rental property in Melbourne was having ground work done, but recent rains made the property unsafe for the family living there,...

Brevard County, FL · 21h

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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 · 13h