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BlueZberry Fest & All That Jazz combines fruity treats and lively music
Looking for a different type of community event, the Eustis Chamber of Commerce got creative and came up with the BlueZberry Fest & All That Jazz.
Lake school construction projects up to $3 million over budget
Two Lake County school makeovers are expected to cost up to $3 million than originally planned, sparking outrage from School Board members.
Train-track upgrade may pave way for SunRail link to Lake
A long-awaited $18.4 million overhaul of train tracks through Lake and Orange counties is due to start this summer, potentially making the rail suitable for a future passenger train.
Former hospital administrator first blazed trail in law enforcement
A fiery redhead who served as assistant police chief in Eustis and a hospital administrator, Vicki L. Wade Rodgers was always a fighter.
Umatilla police chief faces dismissal over interrogation of 13-year-olds
Longtime police Chief Doug Foster could be fired pending the outcome of a termination hearing, City Manager Glenn Irby told the Orlando Sentinel today.
Marion County Homicide Suspect Arrested in St. Pete
A Marion County man wanted for the death of another man in Marion County has been found in St.
The Recovery Village sets grand opening for May 21
The Recovery Village will hold a grand opening May 21. The north Lake County facility, which will treat substance abuse and eating disorders, will begin seeing patients June 3. The facility will open with 23 detox beds and 45 rehab beds.
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FRA announces $2.2 million grant for Central Florida rail upgrade
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration today obligated a $2.2 million grant for the City of Tavares, Fla., to help with upgrades along a 57-mile stretch of Florida Central Railroad track between Orlando and Umatilla, Fla.
Umatilla wisely decides to stop questioning juveniles without their parents
Sheila Thornton sat with her husband in the lobby of the Umatilla Police Department on April 10 while officers grilled their son, 13, in a room off the lobby behind a locked door.