Tavares News

Gordon "Creed" Pettit and his mom Sarah play on a light box on Monday, February 6, 2012.

A memorial service for Benjy Leroy Hurley, 36, of Florida, formerly of Climax, will be held Sunday, Feb.

Lake County commissioners hope a regional approach to purchasing goods will help local vendors compete at home and in surrounding counties.

Growing a garden can be easy for anyone from age 4 to 104, according to author Mel Bartholomew.

Lake and Sumter counties are increasingly being recognized as top Florida fishing destinations, with the Harris Chain of Lakes this weekend hosting its second major fishing tournament in three weeks and Lake Panasoffkee making a prestigious top-10 list.

Officials from the Golden Triangle Cities of Mount Dora , Eustis and Tavares met this week to discuss the possibility of bringing commuter rail to Lake County , cooperating on fire service and creating a signature economic event that would bring visitors to all three locales.

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

The three-day tournament had a direct economic impact on the city and Lake County of $553,000, and an indirect and induced impact of more than $1.65 million, according to the city's economic development department.

The power of contemporary ballet and its ability to paint pictures will be presented at a free performance of "Sacred Slave Stories" at 7 p.m. today at Tavares High School.

Despite the threat of hurricanes and a tsunami of "underwater" mortgages, potential home buyers still view the Sunshine State as paradise.

As part of its African-American Heritage Festival this week, the city of Tavares will present a performance of Sacred Slave Stories at 7 p.m. Friday at Tavares High School, 603 N. New Hampshire Ave.

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.

Lorenzo Ramirez, 24, was charged with video voyeurism, after witnesses said he used his iPhone to video a woman at a Redbox kiosk.

Contostavlos cleared over TV tattoo salute British singer TULISA CONTOSTAVLOS has been cleared of allegations she repeatedly flashed her tattoo while presenting THE X FACTOR in a desperate bid to promote her perfume.

Frank Paulhamus hands out free trees on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Tavares. The Lake Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with the state Division of Forestry, distributed free seedlings.

A Palm Coast man is accused of stealing money from his employer over the past four years and threatening to have the Polish immigrant deported if he didn't go along with his spending, according to Bunnell Police officials.

UCF standout football player Josh Linam, who graduated from Tavares High School in 2007, will take part today in the East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field in St.

Teams fish the weeds on the Dead River Thursday during a downpour during the Bassmaster Southern Open set for Jan.

Jackii Molsick, Howey-In-The-Hills Garden and Civic Club's president, poses fot a portrait at her home on Monday, January 9, 2012 .

For some snowbirds, getting away from the frigid winters is not the only thing to look forward to each year.