Umatilla Local Pulse

Gear up for the Mount Dora Canes vs. Umatilla Bulldogs high school softball clash Friday at 6pm at Mount Dora.

• Records: Canes 8-8, Bulldogs 5-11...

Proud moment for Umatilla hoops: 4-star SG Herly Brutus from Villages Charter School switches to Butler post-LSU decommit.

• Ranked No. 119 overall,...

Weather Alerts

• ⚡ Heavy Rain and Flooding Risk: Steady rain and thunderstorms possible throughout today with heaviest late morning to early...

Food safety alerts from March 30-April 5 inspections – 7 spots need follow-ups, none immediate threats:

• Mount Dora: Bavarian Haus – no handwash...

Drought deepens in Central Florida, including Lake County: PHDI at -4.44, spanning D1-D3 categories; needs 13.66 inches rain in one month to end (just...

Historic milestone in Republican-leaning Eustis: Lake County Pride's first LGBTQ+ fest on April 26, noon-8 p.m. at Ferran Park.

• Family-friendly...

Safety alert for Fruitland Park near Sunnyside Dr & Trudy Rd:

• Gun threat to neighbor at 7:45 a.m. Sunday led to barricade by 42yo Walfre Barrios...

Leesburg entrepreneurs James and Kengela Dorsey of Triple Jayz Landscaping and The Tax Laboratory gave back with a Easter Fun Festival at Berry...

Lady Lake's third annual Survivor Challenge grows for more family fun:

• Date & venue: May 2, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Snooky Park
• New teams: Adds...

Catch up with Lady Lake PD informally:

• When/Where: 10-11:30 a.m. Wed., April 8 at Target, Rolling Acres Plaza
• Who: Chief Steve Hunt and officers...

Lake County's food scene is buzzing with resort and kitchen openings perfect for Umatilla job seekers.

• Resort roles at Capital Vacations (Silver...

TU Calendar is back online, promising updates on town and school events as they're announced. Reliable spot to stay in the loop—no more delays!

Crime and Safety Alert

• 🔥 SWAT Standoff Resolved in Fruitland Park: Two brothers were arrested after a SWAT team surrounded a home on Sunnyside...

Lake County has fresh community service roles for those passionate about helping others:

• Clermont FCA Ambassador: Part-time (15 hrs/wk) mentoring...

• Armed threat: Alexander Osorio threatened neighbor with gun, fired shots around 7:30 AM Easter Sunday on Sunnyside Drive.
• SWAT response: Deputies,...

Skilled trade boom in Lake County: Multiple $70K+ openings for Umatilla-area residents.

• HVAC Tech, Leesburg: $70K–$120K/yr at ARS-Rescue Rooter;...

Perfect for Easter egg hunts & sunrise services: Dry start Easter Sunday in Central Florida, ideal for Umatilla, Eustis, Mount Dora mornings.

• Low...

Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Drought Intensifies: The local drought has intensified to level 4 of 4 (exceptional) in Columbia, Suwannee, Gilchrist, and...

Drought warning for our area:

• Level 4 exceptional drought now hits Columbia, Suwannee, Gilchrist, Union Counties.
• Rest of North Central Florida in...

• Safety alert: Fruitland Park's Michael Anthony Stewart, 38, allegedly stole boss's black 2007 Ford F-350 from Silver Star Construction in Groveland...