Who: Town of Lady Lake and the Lady Lake Police Department

What: The Lady Lake Police Department will introduce its newest officer, K-9 Ember, to the community. K-9 Ember, a two-year-old black Labrador retriever, will be used primarily for patrol and detection duties. Working alongside his partner and handler, Officer Josh Higgins, Ember joins the department with 160 hours of narcotics and tracking training. He is able to track items as well as missing persons. In June, the Town Commission approved acquiring Ember from Central Florida K-9 of Eustis for $10,000. The purchase was made possible due to the department’s K-9 Donation Fund, provided by the Moritz Foundation.

When: Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m.

Where: Town Hall Commission Chambers, 409 Fennell Blvd., Lady Lake

Why: K-9 Ember joins K-9 Fast, and fills the void left by K-9 Lux, who retired in April after six years of dedicated service.

(Groveland, FL., June 20, 2023) —Horses With A Mission (HWAM Groveland, FL) is celebrating five years in existence with a special event at Mulberry Grove Recreation Center in The Villages on October 28, 2023. The organization helps individuals with physical, mental and emotional disabilities gain strength and confidence with the help of horses. The horses, all retired from previous careers (donated or purchased for this program) range in age from 13 to 33 years and are specifically trained for this job.

Pictured here: Woody a Shetland Pony, age 13 is trained to go out in public and help those in need and represent our program. He is small but mighty and has a big job here on the farm. He helps one of our therapy horses Franklin who is going blind. Woody is training a new partner Radar the mini donkey for public appearances and help on the farm.

Horses With A Mission, a 501(c)3 non-profit since 2010 provides therapeutic riding lessons, a technique to help the body to relax and improve coordination, balance and self-assurance. Vicki D’Angelo, Director of the program is a PATH certified therapeutic riding instructor has taught Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that the Town of Lady Lake announces the passing of Commissioner Paul Hannan. Commissioner Hannan was born in Danbury, Connecticut on Dec. 9, 1935. He proudly held dual citizenship between the United States and Ireland. After completing an enlistment in the Army, he worked for 28 years for several aerospace and technology Fortune 500 companies. He also owned two corporations in the real estate and food industries.

He had three children and two grandchildren. A resident of Lady Lake since 2002, he was first elected to the Town Commission in 2004 and served Ward Four continuously since that time. In 2019, he was recognized for his service and was recently honored for his support of Town employees. Commissioner Hannan exemplified dedication and loyalty to his community and strove to make the best choices for the residents of Lady Lake. Continue reading →

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announces its partnership in a free conference for families living with dementia at the Savannah Center in The Villages on October 30, 2023.  The event will be organized by Coping with Dementia LLC, a dementia education and training company that has presented successful conferences in Citrus County since 2014.

About the event, Sumter Sheriff William O. “Bill” Farmer Jr. says, “The extraordinary growth of Sumter County – along with Lake and Marion counties — has developed one of the most senior demographic populations in the nation.  One result is that dementia, which becomes more common among citizens over the age of 65, has become a pressing issue affecting public safety and our quality of life.  I think it’s a great time to partner in this free major event that will give our citizens an opportunity to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and to inform them of the many resources that are available to lighten the load of dementia care.” Continue reading →

As part of the Children’s Summer Reading program at the Lady Lake Library, the Lady Lake Police Department presented Bike Safety for Kids today, which included free helmets and fittings, giveaways and bicycle raffles. The event is part of the Police Department’s Safer Kids in Lady Lake Program (SKILL), which takes place several times a year.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce its annual back-to-school festival and school supply giveaway. The event, known as Project Kid Connect, is being held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office South Lake District Office, located at 15855 State Road 50 in Clermont.

Kids in attendance will be given a free backpack containing free school supplies. There will also be music, free food and drinks, a dunk-a-deputy tank, and other fun games and activities.

The purpose of this event is to bring kids and law enforcement together in a positive and fun atmosphere. As such, children must be present and must be residents of Lake County in order to receive a backpack. Backpacks are being given out on a first-come-first-served basis and supplies are limited.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of this year’s sponsors for contributing to this cause and making the event possible.