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Rent price hacks could offer break to rising rates
Rent rates in Central Florida are rising quickly. The Orlando area is now the 15th most expensive city in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are a few hacks that can help keep the rent down.
Oxford woman arrested after caught driving on suspended license
An Oxford woman was arrested after she was caught driving on a suspended license. Brooke Collette Hummell, 43, was driving a silver Hyundai at about 9:30 a.m. Friday when an officer ran her license plate and discovered the vehicle’s registered owner had a suspended license, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
🍸Past meets present at new downtown Leesburg spot
🕘Happy Throwback Thursday, As we look back in time at some noteworthy milestones, let's keep an eye on the tragedy unfolding in Brazil today. May 16 marks the birthdays of Janet Jackson (1966), Pierce Brosnan (1953), Liberace (1919) and Henry Fonda (1905). ...
Village of Newell resident shares photo of ‘Big Boy’ alligator
Pamela Avetissian of the Village of Newell shared this photo of an alligator resisting on a bank near a pond. “This is a big boy!” she exclaimed. In celebration of courtship and mating season, share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com.
Patchy fog in the morning with heat indices in the low 100s
Friday starts with patchy fog in some parts of Central Florida before the afternoon heat arrives. The fog was observed across Brevard and the Treasure Coast, according to NWS Melbourne. It’s expected to lift with the sunrise. Temperature highs will range from the low-to-mid 90s, with heat indices going to the upper 90s and low 100s. Conditions are dry, with only a 20 percent chance of rain, ...
Crazy or competent? Murder suspect urinates on self, spits during court hearing
A Lake County judge was forced to clear his courtroom during the middle of testimony Wednesday after a murder suspect spit and urinated on herself during her competency hearing.
Florida tourists arrested after alleged brawl over Disney World tickets
WILDWOOD, Fla. - Two tourists landed themselves in jail after a brawl over a golf cart and Disney World tickets last week in Sumter County, police said. Top Farm Game: Easy, Relaxing, Free to Play (Try)Taonga: The Island Farm|. Katherine Northrup, 31, and Gina Danforth, 28, of Missouri, are accused...
Villagers offer ideas for restaurant to fill void after Sonny’s closing
When one door closes, another one opens. While many Villagers were sad to hear that Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q has closed its doors at Lake Sumter Landing, others are seeing it in as an opportunity for a new culinary destination. Kathleen Wojno of the Village of Chatham has plenty...
‘It’s off limits:’ Small Florida town fighting to prevent land from being developed
FERNDALE, Fla. – On the western shore of Lake Apopka sits a vast oasis of rolling pastureland and protected natural resources. The town of Ferndale, home to just over 600 people, is a virtually untouched mecca of old Florida, but locals are starting to feel and see something they’ve been working to prevent for generations.
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