LADY LAKE – The Town of Lady Lake is honored to name Steven W. Huntas interim Chief of the Lady Lake Police Department. He will officially join the Town on May 8.
“We are thrilled to welcome Interim Chief Hunt to the Lady Lake Police Department,” said Town Manager Bill Lawrence. “I am confident that with his experience, skill set and character, he will bring a fresh perspective and strong leadership to the department.”
A native of Maine and current resident of Eustis, interim Chief Hunt has over 35 years of law enforcement experience and 20 years as a police supervisor.
He began his law enforcement career at just 18 years old in his hometown of Veazie, Maine. He later joined the City of Bangor Maine Police Department, where he spent a majority of his career, retiring in 2016 as a Lieutenant who supervised 12 patrol officers and two sergeants. During his tenure with the department, he was also assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) for ten years.
Most recently, he served as a Detective for the State of Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Investigative & Forensic Services, Bureau of Insurance. Continue reading
The Willows celebrated the completion of their remodel with a ribbon-cutting celebration. The upgrades are so beautiful and inviting. Floor Plan Studio 1 & 2-br; 300 to 900 sq ft. Take a tour meet our staff, join us for lunch.
LifeSouth Community Blood Center celebrated the grand opening of its new blood center in The Villages. Conveniently located at 978 Bichara Blvd, they are open for the community to stop by and donate life-saving blood.
Pulse MD celebrated the completion of its brand-new facility with a ribbon-cutting celebration. Dr. Abrantes & Staff offered tours of the facility and hosted other healthcare professionals during the event. Mayor Rietz and Commissioner Kussard were in attendance.
LADY LAKE – Lady Lake Police Sgt. Tom Sarakinis was among the law enforcement personnel honored for outstanding service and devotion to duty during the Leesburg Rotary Club’s “Service Above Self” awards ceremony held at the Venetian Center.
Sgt. Sarakinis was recognized for his quick actions last year, when he noticed fire coming from beneath a car, pulled it over and ushered the occupants to safety before the car burst into flames.
A 13-year veteran of the department, Sgt. Sarakinis was traveling on Florida’s Turnpike to Lady Lake from Jupiter, Florida, where he and several other officers had just picked up new police vehicles. During the trip, he noticed a car that appeared to have a ruptured fuel line, with the fuel catching fire and leaking all over the roadway. Continue reading
TomL Publishing Goes Totally Digital
By TomL Publisher
Our printed newspapers have been put on pause! Rising cost has helped us make the decision.
We will keep our local columns. Our newspapers will be directed to two areas for now: Villages area and Ocala Area. We will stay monthly for now. Our intent is to give readers current news of crime, events, local interest stories.
An events calendar can be accessed from the front page, to help readers connected to and engaged with their community.
Advertise with us! Our ad prices for inclusion in the digital versions of Ocala Downtown, Seniors Voice of Ocala, Village Spectator, Lady Lake Magazine, will be cut in half to share the savings with our advertisers. All ads will be 4-color modular sizes.
Full page 10” wide by 13” high 4 color ………………………$280
Half page 10” wide by 6 1/2 high or 7 1/4 wide by 9” high…$200
quarter page 5” wide by 6 1/2” high………………………… .$127
eighth page 5” wide by 3” high………………………………..$ 71
Banners sales will be one inch by ten inches ………………$100
The 30th Senior fishing derby was held Monday April 24, 2023. They had category for the largest fish, the most fish, and the oldest fisher person. A fun day for the seniors. Pictures By CKJ Photos 13
VIPcare and SaludVIP were celebrating the Grand Opening of their 100th Office in Silver Springs Shores. It marks an important milestone in the organization’s growth as it strives to raise the standard of healthcare across the United States.
Representatives from VIPcare and SaludVIP were on hand to greet and provide clinic tours to community officials, dignitaries, and existing and prospective patients who are invited to attend the event. The event is open to the public.
Serving communities for over 17 years, VIPcare and SaludVIP, part of the Better Health Group umbrella, operate more than 100 clinics across five states – Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Texas. With 100+ providers, VIPcare and SaludVIP care for more than 35,000 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries utilizing a high-touch population health management approach that prioritizes spending quality time with the physician. By focusing on a senior care model and increasing access to high-quality care, VIPcare and SaludVIP’s model is at the forefront of the future of healthcare, as opposed to the current system the healthcare organization refers to as “sick care.” Patients are encouraged to see the doctor often instead of only when they are sick, contributing to their success in patient outcomes.
VIPcare and SaludVIP are part of the Better Health Group brand family. The primary care health network falls under the Better Health Group umbrella, which operates across 11 states and champions innovative relationships with providers and health plans, and consistently delivers best-in-class healthcare experiences for the more than 240,000 patients it services across Medicare Advantage, Medicare ACOs, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance products.
My bill, the REINS Act, passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation is a core part of House Republicans’ mission to reintroduce government accountability and to restore Congress’ role to check the regulatory actions of federal agencies. I’m grateful to the overwhelming support of my colleagues on this bill, and now, it’s just one step closer to becoming law.
Additionally, I was proud to host my colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee in Newberry earlier this week for a listening session on the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. Farmers from across the state gathered by the hundreds to solicit critical feedback about the issues they’re facing in their industries. It was an honor to host the one-and-only listening session for the Farm Bill in the entire state of Florida.
With all that’s happening this Congress, it is my greatest honor to represent you and hear from you about the issues that matter most. You can read below about what we’ve been up to this week, and as always, you can stay up to date with us here, on our website, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
For Freedom,
Congresswoman Kat Cammack Proudly Representing Florida’s Third Congressional District
Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting by Lady Lake Chamber for USA Vein Clinics. Located in the Oakland Hills Professional Center in Lady Lake.
