Umatilla Local Pulse

Lake County is keeping most property tax millages unchanged for 2027, offering residents predictability while property values rise 7.48-8.58% in most...

Safety alert for Lake County drivers and cyclists: An adult male bicyclist died Wednesday morning after colliding with a 2020 Jeep Wrangler.

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Both Republican primary candidates for Lake County Commission District 4 stress controlled growth to protect rural character.

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Lake County deputies are running active assailant drills this week to prepare school resource officers in Eustis and Umatilla before the new school...

Local residents can dive into creative and literary activities this week:

• Knitting Club gathers at 6 p.m. Monday at Morrill Public Library
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The Florida Wildlife Hospital rescues, rehabilitates, and releases sick or injured wildlife from over 200 species, while running outreach programs to...

After nearly a decade leading Lake County Schools, Superintendent Diane Kornegay plans to retire at the end of the upcoming school year.

Her tenure...

Corey Gold, president of the Kiwanis Club of Lady Lake since 2023, received the Robert (Bob) Moore President of the Year Award for his work with area...

A 49-year-old Leesburg man riding a bicycle was stopped on an active warrant and found with 0.5 grams of cocaine, 1.5 grams of fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.

Road work has begun on Britt Road in Lake County.

Body cam footage released Wednesday shows an August 1 Eustis traffic stop where a driver dragged and seriously injured two officers after refusing to exit his smoking vehicle. Shakoi Donovan, 28, now faces attempted murder charges.

A fatal crash on U.S. 192 in Clermont Wednesday morning underscores ongoing road safety concerns for cyclists in the area. A 42-year-old Kissimmee...

Charles Lucas, 59, a Lake County church overseer, was re-arrested Monday in Tavares on fresh digital voyeurism charges after his June arrest tied to a...

Mount Dora artist Nicora Gangi and Clermont's Dawn Viola Mancuso each received $5,000 grants to expand arts projects benefiting Lake County residents...

The Golden Triangle Kiwanis Club meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in Mount Dora, with a monthly evening session, and welcomes all attendees.
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Plaid in the Park brings free family-friendly Scottish entertainment, food, and drink to Mount Dora on January 9, 2027. Grab your kilt and head to 230 W 4th Ave for an evening of local fun.

Slow-moving storms are pulling tropical moisture into Florida, delivering rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour and raising flash flood risks through midweek.

The Leesburg Police Department mourns Sgt. John Hollowell, who died suddenly Monday after 24 years of service starting in 2002. A former Army member,...

Umatilla locals can volunteer at the Tim Hawkins comedy tour to support Food for the Hungry's work ending human poverty.

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Central Florida sees rounds of showers and storms Tuesday, with Lake County including Umatilla getting morning spotty showers that fade by midday.
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