1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (633+ words) A roadway depression in Groveland has been confirmed as a sinkhole by geotechnical engineers, according to a news release from Lake County government. Tierra Inc. carried out an investigation on Empire Church Road in southern Lake County, in the Groveland…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1185+ words) A winter onslaught set upon Florida this past weekend with an historic whimsy and devasting brutality that dusted the frozen night with snow flurries as far south as Fort Myers, and sent a crop-killing freeze to farmers, who despaired as…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (498+ words) Due to the cold weather, Lake County government has announced the following shelter openings: Salvation Army, 2605 South St., Leesburg, will open at 5 p.m. Jan. 31 and close at 7 a.m. Feb. 1. That shelter will reopen at 5 p.m. Feb. 1 and close at 7 a.m. Feb. 2. What about during…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (592+ words) Some of the planet's most prolific snowmakers are America's Great Lakes, but Florida has a similar mechanism for making wintry precipitation and it is cranking to life. There's up to a 20% chance that Gulf Effect Snow flurries could speckle the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (220+ words) Although it will be warm on Jan. 25, cold temperatures are in the forecast for the start of the week. Lake County government and nonprofit sector officials have announced the opening of cold weather shelters. A daytime warming station is scheduled…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (321+ words) Keep Lake Beautiful is hosting an event on Saturday, Jan. 24, to help beautify the community by disposing of items that could act as a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The event will take place during the morning and midday hours, and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (517+ words) Saturn and the moon are about to meet up for a short-lived cosmic hangout. That's good news for avid skygazers in Florida, who will in one week have a chance to spot the celestial pair sharing a section of the…...

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (1164+ words) It was a little chilly across Florida Monday morning, with temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s in North Florida. Wait until later this week when a strong cold front will bring even colder temps to the Sunshine State. Will it get…...

1+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (1090+ words) The shadow emerged bulky but elegant, heavy but graceful, silent, floating through the cyan wilderness off the coast of Jupiter in 90 feet of water and as time was running out to begin an ascent to avoid painful nitrogen poisoning. Diver…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (532+ words) Florida officially celebrates Arbor Day on the third Friday of January, in line with the state's ideal planting conditions when trees are dormant and better able to establish healthy root systems with minimal stress. Communities across Lake County will gather…...