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Local Talent: Magic from the heart

Scott Humston uses his magical abilities to connect with people. Scott Humston knew that magic was in the cards for him the moment he stepped through the glass door of a little shop he spotted on the side of the…

Local Talent: Sings like an angel

Popular Villages performer Dawn DiNome eager to take the stage as Sandy in musical ‘Grease.’ Photo: Nicole Hamel No matter the venue, when Dawn DiNome sings, her goal is to provide a delightful experience. “I always try to give my best,” says the soprano singer…

Local Talent: In touch with art

Russell Bellamy creates hands-on sculptures. Photos: Nicole Hamel Leesburg sculptor Russell Bellamy believes many people would be surprised to learn that he was in his third year of college before he discovered art. “I mostly went to college to play…

Book Club: ‘The Woman’s Hour’

By Elaine Weiss. The suffrage struggle is a vital remembrance in this election year. Story: Beth Hicks Every Election Day, a steady stream of people journey to Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, looking for a specific grave. When…

Social Spotlight: Toe the vine

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards’ annual Harvest Grape Stomp is a barrel of fun. Photos provided by Lakeridge Winery Denise McLeod doesn’t mind jumping feet first into an activity that oozes with excitement. A shipping manager for Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards,…

Local Talent: Dream weaver

Toni Stokes Marshall creates uncommon artwork at her Leesburg studio. Photos: Nicole Hamel Textiles always fascinated Toni Stokes Marshall, but it wasn’t until her retirement from the health-care field that she was able to wrap herself in textiles as an…

Local Talent: Making an impression

Eustis artist Jennifer Harper finds relief in printmaking. While the national economy is taking a hit from COVID-19, artists also are being affected greatly. “This could really redefine people because as an artist, you’re very much, just like everybody else,…