awards

Lake County Fair wins multiple awards

The Lake County Fair, Eustis, Florida received four Award of Excellence in the Hall of Honor Communications contest during the International Association of Fairs and Expositions 2021 Virtual Awards Show. Those awards included… _First Place – “Out of the Box…

LSSC awards over $575K to spring students, provides support during pandemic

Over 1,400 LSSC students received a $500 surprise when they opened their email inbox. Lake-Sumter State College’s next round of COVID-19 relief assistance funds were released into student accounts. “Despite economic challenges, our students continue to invest in their future,”…

LSSC awards distinguished alumni, hall of fame winners

Lake-Sumter State College and the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation awarded its 2020 Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Award winners on Oct. 13 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills. The winners represent a broad cross section of the community:…

Petrina’s iSparkle anti-bullying program awards three scholarships

The iSparkle program announced Tuesday, May 19, its three scholarship winners for 2020: Alexis Isaacson, Emma Morgan and Kaylie Meyer. iSparkle, which stands for inclusion, support, protect, act, respect, kindness, lift spirits, and encourage, is an anti-bullying program co-founded by…

East Ridge Middle wins awards in a state competition

East Ridge Middle School brought home several awards from their state-level competition in “We the People,” a national civics focused contest run by the Center for Civic Education, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in California. Participating students “testify” before a…

VITAS of Lake-Sumter awards $50,000 grant to heart association

Sudden weight gain or swelling, irregular heart beat or crushing chest pain are all symptoms that could suggest heart failure. Knowing more about self-care will be addressed in the community as VITAS Healthcare of Lake and Sumter counties recently presented…

Clermont police sergeant receives award for valor and heroism

A cool-headed response to a tense situation with an armed barricaded man has earned honors for a Clermont police sergeant. Sgt. Nicholas Bloom received an award for valor and heroism during Thursday’s 2018 L.E.O. Awards hosted by the Orlando Chapter…

Lake County Chamber Alliance Honors Awarded

The Chamber Alliance of Lake County along with its various partner organizations and sponsors recently held the 2018 Lake County Community Service Awards at Lake Reception, with 250 attending. Partner and sponsors in the Chamber Alliance include Lake County League of…

Partnership honors award winners

Kelly O. Monahan, right, shown with Joanie Smalley, Main Street manager for the Leesburg Partnership, was honored for her volunteerism during the partnership’s annual awards dinner at the Leesburg Opera House. “This year’s winners come from all walks of life…