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Lake County reels in prestigious bass tournament

Lake County welcomes the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open to the Harris Chain of Lakes this March 4 – 6. Nearly 450 anglers from the region are expected to compete, including local professional angler Tim Frederick, who is sponsored by Visit…

Lake County extension promotes Let’s Walk Florida event for better health

This year, more than ever it’s important to focus on heart health by adopting a healthier lifestyle to prevent heart disease, says Lori Johnson, family and consumer science agent for UF/IFAS Extension Lake County. “Get your heart in shape and…

Lake County accepts applications for emergency rental assistance

Beginning Monday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m., Lake County residents can apply for rental assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Registration for the program will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 21. Lake County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is…

Lake County welcomes NCAA Division 1 softball

Lake County welcomes several NCAA Division I softball regular season games to the area, with games going into March, according to a news release. In conjunction with THE Spring Games organization, more than a dozen college softball teams from across…

Lake County Schools seeks nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame

Lake County Schools is accepting nominations for the 2021 Lake County Schools Alumni Hall of Fame inductees. To be considered, nominees must have graduated from a Lake County public high school. The nominee may be living or deceased. Each nominee…

Lake County activates cold weather shelters through Feb. 4

With temperatures expected to drop on the each evening this first week of February, Lake County is activating shelters for those vulnerable to cold weather. Trinity Assembly of God, located at 200 Urick St. in Fruitland Park, will open all…

Eustis Heights Elementary’s Shannon Clark named Lake County Schools 2022 Teacher of the Year

Shannon Clark, a fourth grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Eustis Heights Elementary, is the 2022 Lake County Schools Teacher of the year. Clark, a Mount Dora resident who has been teaching for seven years, was announced the…

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…

Lake County, state agencies partner to expand appointment-based vaccines

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners previously approved a plan to offer scheduled immunization in response to residents’ concerns. With support from DOH-Lake, the County was able to provide an appointment-based option alongside the health department’s first come, first…

Tavares eager to work with Mount Dora, Lake County on Rails to Trails

The future connectivity in Lake County can be summed up in three words: Rails to Trails. Tavares City Administrator John Drury says Florida completed its “alternative analysis” and determined a Rails to Trails project is the best connectivity for this…