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Residents impacted by COVID-19 may apply for rent, mortgage funds

Lake County Board of County Commissioners recently voted to allocate $15 million in CARES Act funding for resident assistance. Eligible Lake County residents who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 may receive up to $4,000 in rent or mortgage assistance…

Lake businesses given Oct. 5 extension to apply for funds

The Lake CARES Business Assistance Grant Program – a $16 million grant program assisting Lake County businesses – will continue accepting applications until Oct. 5 at 5 p.m., according to a news release from county officials. On Sept. 22, the program…

Commissioners increase funds for businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners has approved increasing grant award amounts for all qualified for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by COVID-19, according to a news release from county officials. The $16 million grants program – known as…

Scholarship funds available through SECO Energy program

SECO is energizing students’ academic aspirations. SECO Energy is kicking off its 2020 Scholarship Program, in which a total of $36,000 is available for 12 recipients to receive $3,000 each. For more than two decades, SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees has…

iSparkle Talent Show in Villages to raise scholarship funds

Organizers of iSparkle Got Talent 4 are booking seats in advance for the February show. The talent show, which raises scholarship funds for iSparkle, an anti-bullying program, is scheduled from 7-9pm Feb. 9 at Mulberry Grove Recreation Center, 8445 SE…

Pink Out 5k walk/run raises funds and breast cancer awareness

Breast cancer awareness is the ultimate goal when AdventHealth Waterman hosts the sixth annual PINK OUT 5K Walk/Run. The race starts at 6pm Thursday, Oct. 17, at Wooton Park, 100 E. Ruby St. in Tavares, a news release states. The entry…

Villages golf outing to raise funds for Petrina’s anti-bullying program

Petrina is at it again with an annual event that raises funds for her anti-bullying scholarship program. The Villages entertainer will host the 5th iSparkle Golf Outing Sept. 28 at Pimlico, Churchill Greens, and Belmont executive golf courses in The Villages.…

Villagers putting on show to raise scholarship funds

The Villages has talent, and 16 fun and upbeat acts will prove it during a fundraiser for a good cause. iSparkle Got Talent 3, the third edition of the talent show that raises college scholarship funds, is scheduled from 7-9pm…