Villages/Lady Lake
The Town of Lady Lake has been awarded a $1 million State of Florida appropriation to support the next phase of improvements to the Town’s Water Reclamation Facility.
The state funding, secured with the support of State Rep. Nan Cobb and State Sen. Keith Truenow, will help advance Phase III of the Water Reclamation Facility expansion, a critical infrastructure project designed to accommodate Lady Lake’s growth while protecting the region’s water resources. Rep. Nann Cobb presented the check to Mayor Ed Freeman and Public Works Director C.T. Eagle during Monday’s Town Commission meeting.
Phase III of the project calls for expanding the facility’s treatment capacity to 3 million gallons per day, implementing advanced wastewater treatment and increasing the Town’s reclaimed water capabilities. The improvements are intended to address capacity constraints, enhance nutrient removal and support compliance with the Silver Springs and Upper Ocklawaha Basin Management Action Plans. Continue reading
LADY LAKE – The Lady Lake Police Department conducted 164 traffic stops as part of the 2026 Operation Southern Slow Down campaign, a regional traffic safety initiative aimed at reducing speed-related crashes and fatalities through increased enforcement and public education.
The enforcement campaign ran July 13-18. During that period, Lady Lake officers reported:
- 164 total traffic stops
- 10 citations issued
- 154 warnings issued
- 3 arrests for operating while license suspended
Operation Southern Slow Down is an annual traffic safety campaign conducted in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida Highway Patrol, local law enforcement agencies and transportation and law enforcement partners throughout the Southeastern United States. Continue reading
The Lady Lake Library’s annual School Supplies for Fines initiative helped support local students while giving library patrons an opportunity to clear overdue fines through community giving.
This year, the library collected 20 backpacks, 15 binders, five prepackaged school supply kits, 50 folders, 50 notebooks, packs of glue, crayons and markers, paper, disinfecting wipes, and many other classroom essentials for students at The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake. In total, the library forgave nearly $750 in overdue fines as part of the program.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the generosity of our community,” said Library Director Aly Herman. “Every donation helps ensure local students have the supplies they need to start the school year prepared, while also helping library patrons return to using our services.”
The annual initiative encourages community support for local schools while reducing barriers to library access by allowing patrons to donate new school supplies in place of paying eligible overdue fines.
Pictured left to right: Kourtney Fehr, Youth Library Assistant, Mary Shaner, Bookkeeper for The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake, and Aly Herman, Library Director.
The Lady Lake Police Department welcomed residents to its first National Night Out on Tuesday evening, bringing neighbors and officers together at three neighborhood locations throughout town. National Night Out is an annual nationwide campaign that promotes crime prevention awareness and strengthens partnerships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
Residents at The Quarters Apartments, The Cove at Lady Lake, and the Skyline neighborhood enjoyed complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs while meeting officers, asking questions, and watching K-9 and drone demonstrations. The event offered a relaxed setting for community members to build relationships with local law enforcement and learn more about the department’s role in keeping Lady Lake safe.
“This year’s neighborhood block party format gave us the opportunity to focus on building relationships, learn what worked well, and create a strong foundation for the future,” said Police Chief Steve Hunt. “Based on the incredible response from our community, we’re excited to build on this success and make next year’s National Night Out even bigger and better.”
GWC Medical Group opened a new facility at 414 Hwy 466, Lady Lake. Stop by and see this amazing place. Welcome to North Lake Area Chamber!
Our Networking Breakfast was a great success, held on the first Tuesday of the month. July 7 was held at First Watch of Lady Lake. With approx 40 Businesses represented.
The North Lake Chamber Business Luncheon was a great success. The restaurant was the Texas Roadhouse Grill, a great eating place. Over two dozens businesses were attending. You get a number for the table that you sit at so you don’t get the same people sitting together all the time. They discuss their businesses while they enjoy the luncheon. The more you know about their business and the more they know about your business the more they can help each other. It’s all about people. Call the chamber to ask about attending and where it will be he’d next month – 352-753-6029
Aug 01
Weekends at the Winery
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards in Clermont
Aug 01
Wetland Excursion – Pine Meadows
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pine Meadows Conservation Area in Eustis
Aug 01
Florida Blue Back to School Event
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Clermont Florida Blue Center in Clermont
Aug 06
Paddling Adventure – Lake Norris
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lake Norris Black Water Creek in Eustis
Lady Lake Police arrested a 33-year-old man living in the Cove Apartments for possession of child sexual assault and bestiality material on Tuesday, July 28.
A cyber tip connected to Caleb Londoff was submitted on March 20. Through various investigative techniques, law enforcement linked the suspect to a Dropbox account containing the material.
Lady Lake Police were granted a search warrant for Londoff’s apartment on June 23 and recovered his cell phone. The Lake County’s Sheriff’s Office Forensics Lab processed the phone and found additional files.
Londoff was arrested and charged with 27 counts of possession of child sexual assault material and five counts of sexual activities involving animals. He is currently being held in the Lake County Jail on a $147,500 bond.
At this time, there are no suspected local victims. However, the investigation remains ongoing.
To submit a tip, contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
The Lady Lake Police Department and Lake County Fire Rescue – Official put their appetites to the test at Texas Roadhouse Rib Eating Contest.
LLPD’s win came with an even sweeter reward: the opportunity to choose where 10% of the evening’s sales would be donated. Lady Lake Police selected St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, hel
ping support the hospital’s mission of providing world-class care to children battling life-threatening illnesses, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
Thank you to Texas Roadhouse for creating a unique event that brought first responders together for some friendly rivalry while making a meaningful difference in the community.
