Mascotte News

Mascotte Fire Rescue Volunteer Association is hosting a truck show from 4 to 10 p.m. today in the field across the road from Mascotte City Hall, near County Highway 33 and State Road 50.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 4335 will host its inaugural Red Neck Yacht Club boat poker float Aug.

A tractor rolled over a man in Mascotte as he was trying to get it started on Saturday, police said.

The family of a Mascotte couple who lost a home and belongings in a fire last week has established a relief fund to help the pair and their son get back on their feet.

The word microburst is being used to describe violent storms that rocked Central Florida Tuesday afternoon.

The county is nearly cutting in half the funding that it provides to two south Lake cities for firefighting.

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

The Give a Kid a Backpack Foundation relies on donations and contributions to fund backpacks and school supplies for children in need.

This weekend, work took us to the big city of Mascotte, Florida. We had quite a debate going on about what to call that little town -- Mas - cot- te -- Mas - coat -- but were told it was Mas - cot, you know ... via North of the Red River

“We want to look at every annexation”

A south Lake County tree farm could add to this city's already immense expansions by bringing in more than 3 square miles mostly north of State Road 50. via The Orlando Sentinel

Leesburg thinks it might have to lay off up to 30 workers to balance the city budget. via The Orlando Sentinel

Investigators found more than 2,000 marijuana plants Thursday night when they raided a grow house north of Mascotte, authorities said Friday. via The Orlando Sentinel

Expectant mothers and fathers in Lake County are invited to attend the 19th annual World's Greatest Baby Showers, planned in several locations. via The Orlando Sentinel

Molestation charges were dropped on Thursday against a former Lake County mayor. via WESH

The former mayor of a central Florida community who was accused of molestation during his re-election bid has been cleared of the accusations. via Floridatoday.com

“Mr. Krull, however, never purposefully showed her porn”

Former Mayor Jeff Krull was cleared Thursday of accusations that he molested children at his home. via The Orlando Sentinel

“It's wear and tear on our streets”

Residents soon may have to change the way they put their garbage out on the curb. via The Orlando Sentinel

“We knew we needed to get another person”

Help is on the way. Canaveral Fire Rescue members Ric Reyes, left, Allie Newell, Chris Quinn and Randy Palmer relax between calls at station No. via Floridatoday.com

This rural city has received more than $500,000 in federal aid to double the number of firefighters needed for emergency services. via The Orlando Sentinel

David Wallace, a freshman at Leesburg High School, has been selected as the 2008 Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties. via The Orlando Sentinel