Leesburg

UF Health ShandsCair helicopter makes special tour stop in Leesburg

On Wednesday, a low-flying UF Health ShandsCair helicopter caught the attention of many drivers as it flew into the the UF Health Leesburg hospital, but thankfully not for emergency services. Student volunteers were on the ground waiting as the…

Huge Inaugural Lake County Job Fair set for Thursday in Leesburg

CareerSource Central Florida has partnered with Lake County, to host the 1st Annual Lake County Job Fair, set for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Venetian Center, located at 1 Dozier Circle, Leesburg. According to organizers, the free…

Annual Leesburg Partnership Fish Fry

Photos: Nicole Hamel The annual Leesburg Partnership Fish Fry has been a popular tradition for decades and a great way to welcome the spring season with friends. The April 7 event was hosted under the oak trees of the Mote-Morris…

Brokers Title of Leesburg

Brokers Title of Leesburg has been handling real estate closings since 1999. During real estate transactions, they help Buyers and Sellers through one of the most stressful times in their lives. Brokers Title has a combined experience of 70 years,…

Carter’s Ace Hardware neighborhood store recognized as top performing retail location

Ace Hardware Corporation is pleased to announce that Carter’s Ace Hardware, which includes all Carter’s Ace Hardware locations in the Central Florida area, achieved designation as a “Pinnacle Performance Retailing” store for its outstanding performance, the highest level of recognition…

Leesburg Partnership introduces 2021-2022 Board of Directors, honors locals for “giving back.”

The Leesburg Partnership recently hosted its 2020-2021 27th Annual Awards and Installation Dinner at the beautiful Venetian Gardens, where Leesburg citizens, organizations and businesses were recognized for all they’ve done for the community. “Thank you all for being here tonight…

Leesburg part of global Oct. 16 walk against human trafficking

Florida is ranked 3rd in the nation for human trafficking, and Leesburg is taking part in a day of global awareness and local action in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery by being one of many communities worldwide…

Leesburg storefront windows filling up with local art

The Leesburg Center for the Arts (CFA) kickstarted a program last fall aimed at giving regional artists space to exhibit and bring attention to the potential of vacant buildings downtown. The project, known as the Storefront Art Program, is now…

Leesburg Bikefest postponed until November

The Leesburg Partnership announced this morning that its signature event, Leesburg Bikefest, will be postponed until November. In a press release, board members cited health concerns over the lingering coronavirus pandemic as the reason for the postponement. Since the outbreak,…

Leesburg High hosts Gullah feast for Black History Month

Leesburg High School culinary students celebrated Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 25, with a tribute to the food and culture of the Gullah people (also known as Geechee), descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo,…