Leesburg News

Seventy years ago, a place known as the Orange Home Tent Camp was built on 2,200 acres near Lake Deaton, about halfway between Leesburg and Wildwood in Sumter County.

The first-degree murder trial of two teens accused of using a metal baseball bat to beat a 28-year-old to death has been continued from next week to June 4. Allen Williams, 18, of Leesburg, and Laura Mikell, 17, of Summerfield, were also charged with armed robbery in the incident in which Williams apparently wanted to take a handgun from the ... (more)

Tom Thiel, left, COL David J Clark and Mayor Sanna Henderson observe a moment of silence , during a wreath-laying ceremony and memorial service at the Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park in Leesburg on Wednesday, january 25, 2012.

The Choir of the Shrine of Mary Our Queen in Orlando will perform a patriotic tribute concert at 4 p.m. Feb.

G.W. Storter's Store on the Allen River with the Storter home in rear . PHOTO BY ALVIN LEDERER The first full time minister in Southwest Florida was George W. Gatewood.

Police arriving first on the scene of a some medical emergencies can now offer better help, thanks to the recent donations of defibrillators.

Caesar, a 6-year-old old English sheepdog, is out for a walk with his owner, Pamela Donahey, in front of their home in Leesburg.

Thousands of bikers with Rolling Thunder Inc. will be rolling into Leesburg from as far away as California in mid-May, where they will be here for a downtown Leesburg parade and dedication ceremony for Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park.

A 39-year-old Leesburg man, so obsessed with an ex-girlfriend he is suspected of breaking into her apartment and starting a fire, is becoming increasingly violent and needs to be jailed without bond, police said.

Students pictured are Corey LaSala, Amber Gonzalez, Joseph Angeles, Brook LaSala, Christopher LaSala, Joshua Tenore, Master Fred LaSala, Garett Stacey, Lilah Fulwood, April Garcia, Allen Ritchey, Barry Goldstein, Zachariah Hills, Joe Tenore, Luke Baker, Christopher LaSala, Tyler Jordan, Dustin Karlsen, Miquel Bartolome, Mike Sevilla, Morgan ... (more)

Rabbi Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom, Leesburg, and violinist Zoriy Zinger will perform a "Bach to Broadway" concert at 3 p.m. Feb.

Nearly 900 talented artists from across the nation applied to be among the elite 285 selected to display their works at the juried 37th annual Mount Dora Arts Festival this weekend.

The City of Leesburg will begin its annual road resurfacing program, repairing damage, adding asphalt and extending the life of 28 busy streets in this area.

A 54-year-old Leesburg man was killed Wednesday evening after he fell off his bicycle and a car ran him over at County Road 473 and Lake Drive, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report released today.

PHOTO PROVIDED Travis Brown signs with Lake Sumter Community College in a ceremony at Bartow High School Friday, Jan.

A 39-year-old Clermont man was arrested Friday on charges he sexually molested two girls in his care to "make them feel as bad as I did" after his wife died, police said.

An 18-year-old Leesburg man remains jailed without bond for allegedly punching his pregnant girlfriend in the face after learning the news, police said.

A Leesburg man who shot and killed his friend at a house party in June 2011 has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder with a firearm.

Key Scales Ford is offering great deals and savings on auto service at their Ocala area dealership.

Temple Shalom, County Road 101, Oxford, will celebrate its 10th anniversary as a congregation today with a dinner and dance beginning at 6 p.m. Formerly known as The New Jewish Congregation, Temple Shalom was established Dec.