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Good Samaritan accosted by 'stranded' motorist
A Good Samaritan ended up fighting off the man she stopped to help when he tried to steal her purse.
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Sheriff Gary Borders meets with Hispanics upset by stops, deportations
L ast week, Lake County Sheriff Gary Borders talked with Hispanics and their supporters in Sorrento at a meeting designed to hash out questions of whether deputies are stopping people because they look Hispanic.
Mount Dora B & Bs could host limited number of events as city seeks compromise
I n an effort to strike a compromise between bed-and-breakfast owners and residents, City Council members are proposing that the establishments be allowed to host a limited number events a year, such as weddings, fundraisers and private parties.
Mount Dora program for special-needs students wins grant
The Mount Dora High School-to-Work Participant Service Program, a training program for special-needs students, received a $4,500 grant from the Mount Dora Community Trust through the First National Bank of Mount Dora.
Her department is the interior
Kathleen Nani loves a challenge. She is the owner and primary design consultant of Weeki Wachee's Gionani Interiors.
Don't sweat, parents: Summer-camp options still abound
Though school's been out for a couple of weeks and summer has arrived, there's still time for children to enroll in summer theater camp.
Police: Purse snatchers may be targeting elderly
A group of alleged purse snatchers may have targeting elderly Florida victims. Investigators say they want to know if they're the same crooks wanted for similar crimes in the Orlando area.
Serial Purse Snatchers Attack Two More Victims
Two violent purse-snatching suspects may have struck again, according to investigators.
Attempted robbery at Leesburg Publix
Leesburg Police officers, on Tuesday, responded to an attempted robbery in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store.
Calls put strain on Mount Dora police
With its green lawns and trim landscaping, the exterior of the National Deaf Academy projects tranquillity.
Pregnant woman charged with stabbing ex-boyfriend's new love interest
A Mount Dora woman who is five months pregnant was arrested and charged with attempted murder over the weekend after she followed her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend home and then stabbed the other woman, according to Tavares Police.
Official reaction to grading of Lake County Schools
LARRY ELL Staff Writer TAVARES -- When it comes to the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, students may take the exam, but everybody shares in the grade.
South Lake Hospital worker arrested on 100 counts of child porn
A man who worked at South Lake Hospital was arrested this week on 100 counts of possession of child pornography after authorities learned he had printed an image of a naked girl from a work printer.
Meet Diane Merchant, Howey-in-the-Hills librarian
Family: I have a librarian husband, a daughter who lives in Dunedin, another daughter who lives in Lake Mills, Wis.
Cubie Awards will honor Mount Dora Theatre Company talent
The Mount Dora Theatre Company will conduct its annual Cubie awards ceremony Saturday at the IceHouse Theatre , 1100 N. Unser St.
Former hospital employee charged with 100 counts of child pornography possession
A former South Lake Hospital employee was arrested Tuesday on 100 counts of possession of child pornography, allegedly after leaving a photo copy of a naked child on a printer at the facility.
Mount Dora man arrested on 100 counts of child porn possession
A man who worked at South Lake Hospital was arrested today on 100 counts of possession of child pornography after authorities learned he had printed out an image of a naked girl from a work printer.
Apopka's Highland Manor restaurant gives new life to a grand historic home
Chef John Mooney's gin & tonic grilled salmon at Highland Manor in Apopka. / June 4, 2009) Highland Manor in Apopka is a marvelous transformation.
Tea Party scrutinizes proposed land purchase in Eustis
After city commissioners had their chance last week to discuss the possible purchase of 15 downtown properties, it's now the critics' turn to discuss the $5.8 million proposal.
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