Umatilla Local Pulse

Community Events

• Kids & Teens Event: The Umatilla Public Library will host the Trout Lake Gopher Tortoise's Kids and Teens event on June 18 at...

Three young men were arrested Tuesday night outside Rolling Acres Apartments in Lady Lake after officers found marijuana, cocaine, and a stolen...

The Umatilla Public Library hosts the Trout Lake Gopher Tortoise Kids and Teens event today at 412 Hatfield Drive. Call (352) 669-3284 or check library hours for details.

East Central Florida is under a Heat Advisory through 7 PM with heat indices hitting 105-111°F, while scattered severe thunderstorms bring risks of...

Central Florida faces a heat advisory today with indices hitting 108-110 degrees, paired with afternoon storms bringing lightning, 55 mph winds, and...

Florida homeowners saw property insurance premiums rise just 0.4% in 2025—the smallest increase nationwide—after a nearly 50% jump since 2020....

Safety Alerts

• ⚡ High-Speed Racing Arrests: Two drivers, including an 85-year-old man, were arrested for racing at 110-125 mph on U.S. 27 in Lake...

Lake County deputies arrested an 85-year-old man and a 57-year-old after they allegedly raced at 110 and 125 mph on U.S. 27 in a 45 mph zone. Both denied knowing each other and were charged with highway racing and excessive speeding.

Sanitas Medical Centers permanently laid off 25 employees at its South Lake County clinic in Clermont on June 9 amid statewide restructuring. The...

The provided source contains no details on any felony drug arrest or law enforcement action in Lady Lake, referencing instead the 2023 passing of Umatilla resident John Tyler Bryan.

Tavares officials will review how a proposed homestead exemption hike to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 could affect the city's 2028 budget...

Local Events

• Mount Dora Restaurant Week: Mount Dora Area Restaurant Week runs July 25 to August 2 with special menus at more than 20...

Mount Dora detectives are intensifying their search for missing mother Nicole Baldwin by draining a retention pond in Deltona, about 30 miles from her...

A fourth arrest has been made in last week's pair of Eustis shootings, with additional charges filed against the adult suspects.

• Latest arrest:...

Mount Dora Area Restaurant Week launches July 25–August 2 with over 20 eateries offering prix fixe lunches up to $30 and dinners up to $50 to spotlight the local food scene during the slower summer season. Check mountdora.com for menus and updates.

As Governor DeSantis signed new laws strengthening penalties for crimes against officers and targeting gangs, Democrats warned the GOP-backed property...

Urgent safety alert: A male pedestrian was fatally struck twice early June 16 on U.S. 27/441 in Lady Lake when a second southbound vehicle fled after...

Umatilla's June 17 community calendar shares local events alongside a tribute to a lifelong resident and Umatilla High School class of 2012 graduate.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is stepping up school safety with two upcoming Active Assailant Scenario Training sessions for all school resource...

Free Tuesday Car Show at Hurricanes in Tavares runs weekly from 2-5 pm, giving Central Florida car enthusiasts a no-cost afternoon event.