Lady Lake’s Junior Baseball Field at the Guava Street Athletic Complex was named in honor of Mike Spradlin, who has served Lady Lake Youth Baseball & Youth Softball (formerly Little League) for nearly 30 years. On Feb. 21, the Town Commission unanimously approved the naming for Spradlin, the League’s treasurer since its inception in 1995. Mike Spradlin has helped secure the League’s financial longevity and made sure there were always funds available for children who could not afford registration. His dedication has touched thousands of community children, and we are proud to offer this small but fitting tribute!

Elisha Pappacoda

On March 12, 2024, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau executed a lawful search warrant at the residence of 2519 Myer Avenue Leesburg, Lake County, Florida. Agents with Homeland Security and detectives from the Mount Dora, Eustis, Leesburg, and Clermont Police departments assisted with the investigation. As the SWAT Team secured the residence, 13 individuals were located at the residence. As detectives began searching the residence, large amounts of various narcotics and firearms were located within the residence. The total combined weight of narcotics seized from the residence was:

Approximately 1 pound of cocaine.

Approximately 6 oz of methamphetamine.

15 grams of fentanyl (in powder form and pill capsules).

40 grams of MDMA.

A small amount of marijuana.

Drug paraphernalia. Continue reading →

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office recently requested funding for a RAPID DNA system for our jail that will help identify suspects who may be connected to multiple crimes in a more timely manner. Recently, Congressman Daniel Webster voted to approve bill H.R. 4366, which included funding specifically for this resource, and the bill passed. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Congressman Webster for his diligence and unwavering support for law enforcement. Because of his efforts, we will be able to apply for the funding for this project through the Department of Justice’s Justice Assistance Grant,” remarked Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell.

Thank you, Congressman Webster!

Lady Lake invites local organizations to sponsor annual Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt

LADY LAKE – The Town of Lady Lake is excited to announce the call for local civic groups, businesses and faith-based organizations to sponsor booths for the upcoming annual Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, March 23.

This popular community event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at a new location this year – among the oaks and palm trees at Snooky Park, located at 120 W. Lady Lake Blvd.

Sponsor participants are invited to contribute their time, a kids’ game, and candy as their fee for being part of this family-friendly event. The Easter Eggstravaganza aims to bring joy to approximately 1,500 children, making it a fantastic opportunity for local organizations to engage with the community. Creativity is encouraged, and sponsors are asked to make their games easy to maintain, considering the large number of children expected over the two-hour event.  Continue reading →

Lady Lake named Tree City for 18th year LADY LAKE – For the 18th year, Lady Lake has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. To receive the prestigious designation, a Tree City must have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observation and proclamation. According to Tree City USA, a commitment to trees helps lead to cooler temperatures, cleaner air, higher property values and healthier residents. “We are very proud of our Tree City USA designation,” said Parks and Recreation Director Mike Burske. “We view this as a commitment to our community to continue to maintain our trees whenever possible, and work with residents to plant new trees for future generations.” Continue reading →