Montverde News

Published: Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 5:10 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 5:10 a.m. Montverde, Fla.

On the drive over to Citrus County from Merritt Island, all Mark Allan Johns talked about with his mother, June, was going to the Key Training Center.

State Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner raised his wine glass and toasted the Florida grape at the Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards dedication ceremony April 25.

He's Pop" to more than 300 students. Harry Casto, 86, of Montverde has been a volunteer at Grassy Lake Elementary School in Clermont for nearly two years.

The Superior Residences Annual Charity Rummage and Baked Goods Sale benefiting New Beginnings is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the front parking area of Superior Residence, 1600 Hunt Trace Blvd, Clermont.

Lake County investigators arrested six people during two separate methamphetamine lab busts overnight.

Easter Values at Publix: Publix Turkey, 79c lb.; Honey Kut Ham, $3.49 lb.; Cooked Turkey Dinner serves 12-15 people, each for $24.95; Deli Fried Chicken, 8-piece box, $3.49; Standing Rib Roast, $2.99 lb.; Dairi-Fresh Sour Cream, 79c, 16-oz. cup; Duncan Hines Cake Mix, 69c.

As a way of saving money, south Lake cities -- Clermont , Groveland, Mascotte, Montverde and Minneola -- should join forces on services, including forming a fire and police department, according to Minneola Mayor David Yeager.

Reports of fires are not usually good news, but Woodlands Lutheran Church and School in Montverde is celebrating a recent one - the burning of a mortgage.

Spring of Life Spring Water in Montverde is allowed to pump up to 270,000 gallons of groundwater per day to sell to local bottlers of drinking water.

Lake County deputies dismantled a methamphetamine lab early this morning, their second such bust in two days.

Lake County Parade of Homes: Cherry Knoll -- Lakefront Adult Town Homes, built by Poynter Construction and a spec home in the new Crescent West Subdivision, built by Ladd Construction, are the two Clermont ...

Q. What do you enjoy most about south Lake County? A. The beautiful vistas and friendly people! Q. If you had to summarize your philosophy of life in one sentence, what would it be? A. Treat others as you wish ...

Montverde Academy Sixth Grade Students hosted the Grandfriends from Summerville at Oak Park in Clermont at the Academy's Thanksgiving Feast.

Police said they found the getaway car used during a violent home invasion in Lake County on Tuesday.

Lake County deputies were searching for three home invaders Tuesday morning. Investigators said the men barged into a Montverde home on Bay Avenue wearing ski masks and put a gun up to a 1-year-old child's ...