Altoona News

He then directed us to follow him to the off ramp at exit 126, and then to White Tire on Mine Road.

The Fruitland Park Recreation Department will have a seniors' social buffet lunch Oct.

Lake County is home to one of America's top lunch ladies. Linda May, food manager at Astatula Elementary, recently was named the grand-prize winner in the Jennie-O-Turkey Store's national recipe contest with ...

Marion County deputies said they stumbled upon a methamphetamine lab when trying to serve a search warrant north of Umatilla on Monday.

Tropical Storm Fay continued to wear out its welcome today, dumping rain across Central Florida, including North Lake County.

Horse lovers are invited to a day of family fun at the annual trail ride for Horses Helping Hospice at Rocking Horse Stables in Altoona on Oct.

As the new school year approaches, the Lake County Health Department advises parents to apply for KidCare health insurance for their children.

Age: 68. Family: Husband, James; three children; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Where I live and for how long: Altoona for 51 years.

Lakeview Terrace Retirement Community, County Road 42 in Altoona, will host a meet-the-candidate session at 1:30 p.m. Aug.

Lake County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday, naming Diane Kamp the county historian.

Prosecutors say a Lake County man accused of killing a construction supervisor in a roadside dispute three years ago is now competent to stand trial.

Strong storms are moving into Central Florida, particularly Lake and west Orange counties, forecasters said.

Two road projects will close busy Lake County highways beginning this week. The Florida Department of Transportation on Tuesday will begin resurfacing at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and State Road 44, ...

“I'll go to my grave saying I didn't do anything to him or any boy or man”

Until this week, Louis Ray Holley hadn't seen his only son for nearly 20 years. The elder Holley may have wished their reunion had been put off for 20 more. via El Sentinel

“We had a large high-school business, but it's not so big anymore”

Bob's Barber Shop -- with its traditional American red-white-and-blue striped barber's pole out front -- has served customers with haircuts and shaves since 1948. via The Orlando Sentinel

The second annual Miss Umatilla Scholarship Pageant was held April 19 at the Umatilla High School auditorium, with 26 students participating. via The Orlando Sentinel

“While in command of a detachment of four men, he charged and routed 40 entrenched insurgents, inflicting on them heavy loss.”

Hammett L. Bowen Jr.Considered Marion County's only Medal of Honor recipient, Bowen joined the Army in Jacksonville. via The Florida Times Union

“We need to solve the problem of the underinsured and the uninsured, and this is one way to solve it”

Five years ago, Betty Thomas was at a crossroads with her medical treatments. With no health insurance and diagnosed with a heart condition, the costs of ongoing tests and prescriptions were practically ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“Our goal was to be highly visible”

Lake County deputies issued more than 850 warnings to motorcycle riders during the 10-day Bike Week that officially ended March 9, according to agency figures. via The Orlando Sentinel

Following are some of the incidents recently reported to area police agencies and the Lake County Sheriff's Office. via The Orlando Sentinel