Umatilla Local Pulse

Trend alert: Mount Dora Library offers family-friendly free drop-ins March 22-25, no registration needed – unwind, learn, or play!

• Jazz Band...

Local pride: Mount Dora's Jim and Alexandra Gunderson mark 15 years owning Lakeside Inn, now reviving The Hacienda—nicknamed the 'Pink Lady'.

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Lake County commissioners rejected three Leesburg annexation proposals, prioritizing rural character and well-planned growth.

• Resident pushback:...

• Free naturalist-led walk explores sandhill forest ecosystem and plant-animal-microbe relationships on March 21, 8:30–9:30 AM
• Meets at north entry...

• Volusia deputies arrested 12-year-old Josephine Simmons Peters (aka Christian) over a 13-step manifesto for Southwestern Middle School.
• Plan...

Job surge across Lake and Volusia Counties offers entry-level to skilled roles in health and production.

• Lake healthcare: Nurse Practitioner...

Community Event Alert: Honor Corey Brooks, beloved 33-year-old coach who passed Feb. 27 from brain cancer, at Frank Brown Sports Complex March 28,...

• Foggy pileup: Multi-vehicle crash ~6:30am on CR 42 west of George St, involving Lake County Sheriff's patrol car & 6 others.
• Secondary hit: Fire...

Big win for local trails: Trust for Public Land secured a two-year contract with CSX to acquire an 11-mile corridor, partnering with Lake County and Tavares for a new multimodal trail to boost recreation and connectivity.

CynerGreen Development wins first place at the 2026 HBA Lake-Sumter awards, spotlighting their innovative local projects like 30 North Park in Winter...

Tavares' annual free leaf pick-up returns! City crews collect bagged leaves on Monday bulk days: March 23 & 30—starting today. Perfect timing for spring cleanup curbside.

Diverse fresh property opportunities emerging locally:

• Lady Lake villas at 1271 Turtle Island Rd: 1,509 sq ft, 3BR/2BA, 2-car garage, open-concept...

Don't miss the first-ever Japan Festival Eustis in Historic Downtown Eustis on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM.

• Free admission &...

Overseas swatting hoax hits four Volusia high schools including DeLand High, via VPN and identical emails.

• No credible threats: Schools stay open,...

• Adults-only Tea Party on April 7, 2pm: Sample teas and treats while brewing friendships
• At Umatilla Public Library, 412 Hatfield Dr
• Limited seating—pre-register now to join the fun

Cecil Wayne Reid, 87, of DeLand passed on March 12. Join the memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26, at Stetson Baptist Church, 503 N. Spring Garden.

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