Umatilla Local Pulse

Dokken brings its explosive '80s hard rock sound to Mount Dora Music Hall on Friday, August 21, 2026, with special guest Hairborn. A perfect local night out for Umatilla area residents.

First Presbyterian Church in Mount Dora is hosting a Summer Movie Series of inspiring Christian films every other Wednesday from June 3 through...

Development Updates

• 🔥 Permit Fee Changes: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved House Bill 803 eliminating local building permit fees for some...

A new state law eliminates local building permit fees for many residential renovation projects under $7,500 and requires governments to respond to...

Former employee London Lloyd Parmer was extradited from Indiana to Lake County Jail after allegedly stealing a white 2024 International semi-truck from Umarr World LLC in Groveland and driving aggressively toward two coworkers on April 16.

U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Places to Live rankings shine a spotlight on Central Florida, with two towns in Lake and Sumter counties...

Umatilla High School athletics is riding high with community pride at its peak.

• The football team earned a lasting tribute via a May 20 monument...

Kaleah Loyd from East Ridge Middle School and Emily Ngo from Mount Dora High School took top honors in Lake County's first “I Voted” sticker art...

A YouTube video now features the property at 60 Outlook Street, Umatilla, FL 32784, giving local buyers and investors a brief 1:43 tour of this listing.

Community Events

• 🔥 Umatilla Monument Dedication: Umatilla High School honored its undefeated Bulldogs football team with a monument dedication...

Umatilla High School celebrated its first undefeated football season in 70 years with a monument dedication honoring the 2025 Bulldogs. The community...

A one-of-a-kind maritime-themed property in Lady Lake is grabbing national attention as it airs on HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild tomorrow night. The...

Eustis police returned a loaded shotgun with three live rounds to a mother just ten months after her son used it in his suicide, sparking outrage over...

A 22-year-old Mount Dora man accused in a violent 2022 multi-county crime spree is expected to plead guilty Thursday in Lake County court to charges...

Eustis and Lake County are now under a Phase III Extreme Water Shortage Order issued by the St. John's River Water Management District. Residents should review the latest watering rules to stay compliant during this regional shortage.

A budget-friendly single-family home is now available in Umatilla at 20224 SE 156th Pl, listed for $109,900. This 1976-built property offers 1 bed, 2 baths, and 1200 sqft, giving local buyers a new real estate option in the area.

The Umatilla baseball team snapped their four-game losing streak on Tuesday after a tough blowout loss, turning things around and sparking fresh community pride in local athletics.

Infrastructure Updates

• Donnelly Street Reopening: Mount Dora's Donnelly Street will reopen after being destroyed in a washout last fall, with a...

Mount Dora's Donnelly Street is set to reopen tomorrow following its collapse from historic October floods that dumped over 16 inches of rain. City...

Safety alert for Lady Lake and nearby areas: Police are hunting a gunman after an ambush-style shooting in a busy parking lot Tuesday that put...