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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’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…

County seeks grant applications for emergency food and shelter programs

Qualifying emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies are urged to apply for $292,710 in federal funds awarded to Lake County through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency…

Emergency loans reach more than 1,000 small businesses in Florida

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity recently announced more than 1,000 small businesses have been awarded more than $49 million from the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan. The bridge loan program, managed by the DEO, provides short-term, interest-free loans…

Lake issues emergency orders; Sumter buildings remain closed through May 4

Lake County Commission Chairwoman Leslie Campione on March 30 issued two emergency declarations: Protection of people over 65 or with serious underlying health conditions to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19, and social distancing requirements to protect the health…

Emergency Water Notice in Mount Dora

The Mount Dora Public Works Department is on scene at 2702 U.S. Highway 441 due to a water line break behind the Mount Dora Plaza shopping center. The line was quickly repaired, but a precautionary boil water notice is in…

One Year After Irma

The hurricane was a thunderous wake-up call for Lake and Sumter residents. Volunteers armed with chainsaws came from all over the Southeast. Federal agencies offered food and financial relief. Neighbors helped neighbors who had to leave their homes because…

First on the scene

Female first responders attract attention in a male-dominated field. Local female firefighters/paramedics say gender doesn’t matter. They prove with commitment and dedication that women can drive big tankers and ladder trucks, fight fires, rescue cats out of trees, and…

Lake EMS is part of the county

With a unanimous vote, Lake County commissioners voted to bring Lake Emergency Medical Services (EMS) into the county organization. “This is a truly great accomplishment for the county and our citizens,” Commission Chairman Tim Sullivan says in a press release.…

Sumter County implements Smart911 services for residents

Residents of Sumter County now have an extra layer of emergency protection available to them. Sumter County administrators recently announced that their communications center has completed the integration of Smart911 services for the county. Smart911 is a service, without additional…