On September 7, 2023, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing female juvenile, Aliyah Duncan, who has since been recovered. After the initial report was completed by deputies, extensive search efforts were performed. Detectives proceeded to interview multiple family members and people known to the missing juvenile. The interviews consisted of detectives meeting with the juvenile’s boyfriend, Damion Anderson, and his grandmother, Debbie Myers, with whom he resides.

Detectives interviewed both Anderson and Myers nearly twelve times over the course of three weeks. During that time, both parties provided little information, as they were adamant about having no knowledge of the juvenile’s whereabouts. Anderson and Myers were made aware of the multiple resources being utilized to locate the juvenile. In addition, they were both informed of the criminal charges they could face if they had knowledge of the juvenile’s location and chose to withhold that information from law enforcement. Myers response to that was that she believed the extensive search was becoming “ridiculous” and that whoever is responsible for assisting the juvenile should be charged. Continue reading →

LADY LAKE – The Lady Lake Library is inviting the community to participate in the Festival of Trees, a heartwarming holiday celebration that welcomes families, schools, non-profit organizations, and businesses to showcase their creativity.

The Festival of Trees is an opportunity for participants to decorate their very own Christmas trees, which will be prominently displayed at the Lady Lake Library throughout the holiday season. This event is open to all individuals and groups interested in spreading joy while showcasing their organization.

Space is limited, so interested participants are encouraged to apply online at ladylake.org. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to submit is Nov. 1, 2023. Trees must be decorated on Nov. 17 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Trees will be on display at the Lady Lake Library from Nov. 20, 2023 – Jan. 3, 2024. Residents will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree. Votes will be tallied with an award given for best design. Continue reading →

The Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its October networking breakfast at HarborChase The Villages. Over the past several months, we have helped fundraise over $1,000 for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Pictured Left To Right: Leslie DiCesare Executive Director, Jeanne Lazo Board President, Patrice Dehaven, Josh, Cindy Thiede, Bob Gersh.

Celebration of Halloween was for the kids but grownups got into the fun also, The “Not So Scary Halloween “ Celebration was a great success. Little kids medium size kids and big kids celebrated had fun at the event. Some were very scary and others were not so scary.

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Lady Lake Chamber business luncheon was a success. It is a success any time you get a group of business people together to discuss business. This luncheon was held at Eaton Beach right on the lake front. Janet Fraley was running around making everything ready and of course Jeannie was there helping. Leslie was at her Fall Conference. I had a window seat the best of two worlds. Look out at the lake, enjoy business people and taking pictures. Lot’s of door prizes were given out. It was a perfect day. The Chamber has a luncheon’s almost every month so watch for them and attend.

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We want to extend a huge thank you to all the businesses that participated in our 8th annual business-to-business expo! We appreciate your support and dedication to making this event a success. We strive to make each event we host valuable to those who participate, and we are delighted to hear that you found it valuable as well.

We understand that some businesses were disappointed not to win a door prize, even though they provided one. To minimize this, we are implementing a new rule for next year’s event. Only one representative from each business that provides a door prize will be eligible to win a door prize. We hope this new rule will help ensure that everyone has a fair chance to win.

We also want to express our gratitude to all of the volunteers who generously donated their time and energy to make this event possible. Without your help, we could not have achieved such a successful event.

Once again, thank you for participating in our expo. We look forward to seeing you all again next year and making the event even better!

Photos by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson

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The Coping with Dementia Care Partner Conference scheduled to take place in the Savanna Center on October 30^th will open with a welcoming concert performed by Cornocopia, a French horn trio of accomplished musicians who live in The Villages.

The trio will consist of Tica Lossee, who taught music in the Baltimore City Public Schools for 32 years; Karen Buckley, a post-graduate piano and horn student at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and the University of Connecticut; and Lesan Van Sickle, a Bachelor of Music in horn performance at Baldwin-Wallace College, and Master of Music at the Manhattan School of Music who played professionally for 13 years.

Doors open for the conference at 9:30 a.m. where the trio will perform while attendees are visiting the educational presentations of more than 30 Resource Partners.  Music will continue until the speaking program begins at 10 a.m. Continue reading →

Have a hauntingly good time at Lady Lake’s Not Too Scary Halloween LADY LAKE – Join the Town of Lady Lake for a delightful, but Not Too Scary Halloween, packed with family-friendly fun on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Guava Street Athletic Complex, 221 W. Guava St. Revelers will enjoy Halloween-themed games that’ll tickle your funny bone and challenge your skills. Trick or treat with our community sponsors and fill your bags with goodies at various stations throughout the event. Show off your most creative and fabulous costumes for a chance to win amazing prizes! This year, the Lady Lake Library is having a costume contest with all new categories. The winner in each of the following categories will take home a $20 Target gift card, sponsored by The Friends of the Lady Lake Library. • Baby (0-2) • Preschool Age (3-5) • School Age (6-17) • Family • Homemade The event is presented by Lady Lake Parks & Recreation. For more information or to learn how to be a part of this popular annual event by providing a promotional business booth with games or candy, contact Parks & Recreation Director Mike Burske at (352) 430-0451 or visit ladylake.org. Bring your family and friends for a hauntingly good time! Let’s celebrate Halloween together in a way that’s fun for all ages! Best of all, it’s free to attend.