Fruitland Park News

The Friends of the Marion Baysinger Memorial Library will sponsor an antiques-appraisal fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Puryear Building, 243 S. Lake Ave., Groveland.

A woman had to travel here from her Georgia home, apparently after her 36-year-old husband was jailed on charges of having sex with a minor, and her truck was seized.

There are apparently a lot of sticky fingers out there. A new survey finds that shoplifters and dishonest employees stole more than $6.7 billion in property from just 24 major retailers last year.

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

Wednesday Fruitland Park Mahjong Players, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Fruitland Park Public Library, 205 W. Berckman St.

Environmentalists, growers, farmers, planners and government officials from around Florida will gather today and Friday in Orlando to talk about water use and conservation.

Age: 39. Family: My husband, Juan; children, Brandon, 7, and Shandi, 3. Where I live and for how long: Fruitland Park since 1997.

The Lake County Elder Affairs Coordinating Council will host an Elder Expo from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lake County Agricultural Center, 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares.

The Central Florida-based Southern gospel trio Great Day will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Silver Lake Community Church.

The ZENN can go 30 to 50 miles on a single charge. Like many of us, Dotty Weis drives to and from her office each day.

Calvary Chapel of Leesburg , 1601 W. Main St., will have an open house and praise service called "Root 66" at 7 p.m. today.

Dear Greg: I moved in late July from Fruitland Park to Lynn Haven in the Panhandle.

If your wife works for the Lake County Health Department - as Jim Richards' does - then you have no excuse for not getting your flu shot.

A man was in the Lake County jail Wednesday, charged with his 5th DUI. John Clark Campbell was arrested by Fruitland Park police after an officer saw him weaving in and out of traffic on Highway 27 near Spring ...

Women of the Word, a nine-week Bible study for women of all denominations, will begin meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Garden Gate Tea Room, 142 E. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora.

As soon as Kevin Wolgamott stepped up alongside seven other competitors, he knew he had to move his feet fast enough to smash the most grapes into juice within two minutes.

Due to bad weather last week from Tropical Storm Fay , the Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours has been rescheduled for today from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Quarters Apartments on Teague Trail in ...

Commissioners gave Lady Lake Police Chief Ed Nathansonapproval Monday evening to officially enter into an agreement establishing a community partnership between several area law enforcement agencies.

Age: 63. Family: I'm single. Where I live and for how long: Tavares for 4 1/2 years; Lake County for 14.

Girls are invited to participate in the 22nd annual Miss Leesburg Scholarship Pageant Oct.