Jun 01
National Day of Prayer Chapel Open First Presbyterian Mount Dora
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM First Presbyterian Church Mount Dora in Mount Dora
June through August at First Presbyterian. We meet in the Sanctuary for a traditional worship with choir and organ. Communion is given on July 13.
Jun 01
Summer Worship at First Presbyterian
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM First Presbyterian Church Mount Dora in Mount Dora
June through August at First Presbyterian. We meet in the Sanctuary for a traditional worship with choir and organ. Communion is given on July 13. Start…
Jun 02
Lake County 4-H Junior Bug Camp (5-9yrs)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM UF/IFAS Extension Lake County in Tavares
Fun, creative outdoor activities for youth ages 5-9. Engage in activities like swing netting, bug collecting, bug crafts, and bug races.
The Orange Blossom Garden Lions Club celebrated the new location for their Friday night bingo. Join them every Friday starting at 4 PM at NorthLake Presbyterian Church.
Leahi Health celebrated their grand opening in Lake Sumter Landing with a Hawaiian themed event. The restaurant serves plant based food and delicious smoothie options.
The Florida building material association, celebrated their relocation to Lady Lake with a ribbon-cutting at their new office on Teague Trail.
‘A Pivotal Time For Our Organization’
By Tamara Fleischhaker
It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as Interim CEO of the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership. As I step into this role at a pivotal time for our organization and the region we serve, I am reminded of the enduring values that have guided the CEP’s work for over a decade: bold vision, collaborative spirit, and an unwavering commitment to being the catalyst for a prosperous community.
Right now, it’s not about starting over—it’s about staying focused on what’s working. Our mission, our momentum, and the strong partnerships we’ve built have all played a key role in moving us forward. Staying on track means sticking with the priorities that have helped make the Ocala Metro one of the most vibrant communities in Florida and beyond. It also means continuing to invest in the relationships that truly make a difference—whether with small businesses, major employers, local governments, schools, or community groups. These connections aren’t just part of our progress—they’re at the heart of it. Continue reading
May 18–24, 2025
Theme: “People, Purpose, Presence”
The Town of Lady Lake proudly recognizes the incredible efforts of our Public Works team during National Public Works Week!
At the May 19 Town Commission meeting, Mayor Ed Freeman presented an official proclamation to honor the dedicated Public Works professionals who keep our community running smoothly—from maintaining roads and facilities to ensuring clean water and reliable infrastructure.
These behind-the-scenes heroes are essential to our health, safety, and quality of life. Their work touches every part of our daily lives, and this week we say THANK YOU!
Join us in celebrating the purpose, presence, and people of Public Works who make Lady Lake a better place to live!
To Kathy Bryant; Chair – Marion County Commissioners
SUBJECT: Marion County Republican Executive Committee support of revised Transportation Impact Fees
On behalf of the Marion County Republican Executive Committee (MCREC), representing more than 130,000 registered Republican voters we support the revision of cost-equivalent transportation impact fees. As an organization we support free enterprise and on-going private equity investment in our County, however a key pillar of this support is “fair share cost liability” with respect to developers and most importantly to Marion County taxpayers.
To state obvious transportation impact fees have not risen for more than a decade, 2015 last revision, subsequent to the economic downturn beginning in 2009 and prior to the Covid impacts of +2019. As a prudent step in 2015 to entice resi-dential and non-residential development, the transportation impact fees set in 2015 were discounted significantly below the actual cost impacts to County residents; only 20% for residential and 11% for commercial developments of the ac-tual impact fee. Again, both below the needed impact fee cost projections. To date, given the ten-year increase in cost for roads, services, property taxes, etc., the current transportation impact fees applied represent an even greater dis-counted fee than in 2015. Continue reading
Pictured is Breakfast with the Mayor at the Cottage in on May 21. About 20 people attended.
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My name is Steve Hunt, and I have the honor of serving as Chief of the Lady Lake Police Department.
On behalf of LLPD, The Town of Lady Lake Mayor Freeman, the Town Commissioners, and Town Manager Lawrence, thank you all for being here today. It’s not every day that a department our size receives this kind of recognition, and I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t feel a little surreal. I stand here humbled and proud—not for myself, but for the incredible men and women I work alongside every single day.
This recognition from the FBI is a tremendous honor, and I want to sincerely thank them—not only for this acknowledgment, but for their continued partnership and support in pursuing justice.
But let’s be clear—the real story here is about teamwork, dedication, and doing the job the right way. We didn’t make this arrest to be in the spotlight. We did it because it was our duty—our responsibility—to protect this community. Continue reading
Lady Lake Business Luncheon. The Chamber had several events going on at once. Some 30 businesses were represented at the Business Luncheon held at the Glennview Country Club restaurant . There were plenty of Door Prizes given out. The Business Luncheons are held the third Thursday of every month. Check with the chamber for the location because they change once in a while.
