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Clermont recognized for award-winning events; declares Education & Sharing Day

City staff was recognized for award-winning events and a proclamation to increase education awareness was declared at a recent Clermont City Council meeting. City Events Manager Maritza Rivera, Supervisor Jennifer Stills and Parks and Recreation Director Brian Forman were presented…

Habitat for Humanity wins Nonprofit of Year award from Lake County Chamber Alliance

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, Florida was chosen as the 2020 Nonprofit of the Year from the Lake County Chamber Alliance. The Lake County Chamber Alliance annually recognizes individuals whose dedication, selfless service and commitment have made a difference in…

Mount Dora High FFA wins National Chapter Award, is selected one of Florida’s Finest Chapters

Mount Dora High School has one of “Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters,” according to an announcement released by Florida FFA. It was the only Lake County school to make the list of 29 across the state. The chapters were selected based…

Lake County’s emergency medical dispatch center receives top award

Lake County and the Office of Public Safety Support have been approved for re-accreditation as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Center of Excellence. The re-accreditation is awarded by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) and is effective for a period…

Clermont author wins national award with first book ‘My Personal Desert Storm’

Marcus Johnson, 51, of Clermont never expected readers to be moved to tears by his first book, “My Personal Desert Storm” or that it would go on to win the prestigious Author Elite Award for 2020 for Best Memoir, a…

18 Lake County schools receive Golden School Award

As of way for the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) program to celebrate schools that successfully engage parents and the community in education, the organization has recognized 18 Lake County Schools (LCS) with Golden School Awards for their exemplary programs…

Mount Dora Councilman Cal Rolfson receives 2020 Home Rule Hero Award

The Florida League of Cities recently recognized Mount Dora Councilman Cal Rolfson with a 2020 Home Rule Hero Award. Cal earned this award for his tireless efforts throughout the legislative session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the…

Leesburg firefighters receive Life Saving Award from hospital

Two Leesburg firefighters were honored this week by Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children with a 2019 Life Saving Award. The award recognizes their outstanding performance in pediatric trauma care for actions following a traffic accident in November 2019, a news…

Lake schools win award

Give ‘em five. Five stars, that is. Sixteen Lake County schools have been named 2018-19 Five Star Schools by the Florida Department of Education. The annual award recognizes schools that are committed to incorporating family and community members into the…

AdventHealth wins award for use of technology

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has named AdventHealth a 2019 Most Wired award winner, which includes the AdventHealth operations in Volusia, Flagler and Lake counties. CHIME’s Most Wired program recognizes health care organizations that apply technology to…