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Winn-Dixie making a comeback in Eustis with new store

EUSTIS, Fla. — A grocery store favorite is returning to Eustis. The Winn-Dixie Company confirmed to Inside Lake Friday morning it is returning to the city it called home for decades, but an opening date has not been released. “The Winn-Dixie Company is excited to confirm plans to open a new grocery store in Eustis, marking another significant step in the grocer’s continued investment and growth across Florida,” the company’s Media Relations team said in an email to Inside Lake. According to a lease obtained by Inside Lake, the store, along with a liquor store, will be located in the […]

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Eustis, Features, Inside Scoop / By / August 21, 2026

5th Annual Lake County Back the Blue and Red Walk

Photos from the 5th Annual Back the Blue and Red Walk. Organizer Shannon Cook has been supporting law enforcement since 2019 with this walk. This year, firefighters were added to the event, and the name was changed. PHOTOS: Bonnie Whicher/Special to Inside Lake

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Astatula, Behind the Badge, Clermont, Eustis, Features, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Outside the Fire, Tavares, Umatilla / By / May 6, 2024

Lake-Sumter State College Foundation Honors Hall of Fame Recipients and Distinguished Alumni Tuesday Night, Including Inside Lake’s Own Marilyn Aciego

LEESBURG, Fla.—The Lake-Sumter State College Foundation honored its Distinguished Alumni and Hall of Fame recipients Tuesday night in a ceremony held at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center at the college’s Leesburg campus. Nine individuals and a community organization were recognized for their achievements and contributions to the community in front of a large crowd that enjoyed a three-course dinner and video testimonials from the recipients. Each year, the LSSC Foundation Board of Directors select the recipients from nominations made by the public to receive distinguished alumni awards. For the first time its 12-year history, two people were awarded the

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Astatula, Clermont, Eustis, Features, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Inside Scoop, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Tavares, Umatilla, Unincorporated Lake / By / October 14, 2023

Third Annual Lake County Back the Blue Walk

The third annual Back the Blue Walk will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 9 am. Walkers will begin at Wooton Park with stops at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Tavares Public Safety Complex and back to Wooton Park for lunch. Come honor all law enforcement and wear blue. Signs will be on site for anyone needing one but bring your own if you would like. Flags are also welcome. Event host Shannon Cook said “Lets show our LEO’s some love for all they do!!!” For more information contact event host Shannon Cook on the Lake County

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Around the County, Events, Tavares / By / April 15, 2022

Women: Boss Up Brunch

Rose Lindo with Lindo Catering will be hosting a Boss Up Brunch Saturday, April 2, 2022 starting at 2pm. Lake Square Mall 10401 US Hwy 441 Leesburg, FL 34788. Contact Rose for tickets and more information 352-321-9498. Follow link below to contact by Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/753238492321654?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

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Events, Leesburg / By / March 31, 2022

United Way Annual Hometown Hero Hoedown

United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties presents the annual Hometown Hero Hoedown. Saddle up and bring the whole family. This is an annual recognition of community heroes. Where: Far Reach Ranch 1255 S. Dora Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778. When: Friday, April 29, 2022 5:00PM-8:00PM. Each year, a Hometown Hero from both Lake and Sumter counties are selected from your nominations. Nominations are still open at https://www.uwls.org/hometown-hero-nomination/. There will be Awards-Raffle-Silent Auction-Kids Games and Prizes-Live Animals-Cow Plop Bingo-Food Trucks-Live Music-Adult Beverages.

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Events / By / March 18, 2022

Puzzle Ranch Holiday Fundraiser

Puzzle Ranch 33348 County Road 437 Sorrento, Fl 32776 Puzzle Ranch is a non-profit organization creating a wild-west themed horse ranch and Cowboy Town for families with Autism and other disabilities.  We are hosting several holiday Fundraiser events.  All events include live music and local vendors,  Puzzle Ranch activities including a hay ride, pony rides, bounce house,  petting farm and Gemstone mining.  Christmas at Puzzle Ranch,  December 11th and 19th, 2-8pm. Santa will visit along with Christmas Carolers. There will also be Florida “snow fun”. Three Kings Day Festival at Puzzle Ranch,  January 2nd,  2-7pm. This is a celebration of the

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Events / By / December 5, 2021

Scheduled Holiday Closings And Modified Garbage Pickup

LAKE COUNTY, Florida—Many local government offices are scheduled to close this week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Lake County Government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday and county garbage pickup regularly scheduled for Thursday will be Friday and regularly scheduled pickup for Friday will be Saturday. This includes Altoona, Astor, Ferndale, Grand Island, Okahumpka, Paisley, Sorrento and Yalaha. For more information, visit  https://lakecountyfl.gov/trash-recycling. Most city government and town halls will be closed Thursday and Friday; this includes Clermont, Eustis, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-In-The-Hills, Leesburg, Mascotte, Mount Dora, Tavares and Umatilla. Astatula, Lady Lake and Minneola are scheduled to

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Astatula, Clermont, Eustis, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Inside Scoop, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Mount Dora, Tavares, Umatilla, Unincorporated Lake / By / December 2, 2021

Graham Farms Friendsgiving and Christmas Shops with Bonnie Whicher Photography (Umatilla)

Saturday, November 27, 2021 14803 Lake Yale Road, Umatilla, FL 1:00pm-6:00pm. Bonnie Whicher Photography, Inc. will be there creating family portraits with two unique set-ups, including a cool vintage camper. Santa Claus will also be there at a different location for the children. You will not want to miss out on this fun event. See you there!

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Events / By / November 18, 2021

Clermont Cars & Guitars

“Clermont Cars & Guitars” is a music festival, car show, and guitar expo that will take place on November 14th, 2021 at Clermont Waterfront Park, from 11:00 am until 5:30 pm. Food will be provided by food trucks on site, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. If that wasn’t already enough fun for you, our friends from Sunday MorningComing Down on Real Radio 104.1 will be broadcasting live from the event. Tickets options include a limited amount of reserved seating under the stage pavilion as well as General Admission tickets, allowing guests to bring their own blankets and/or chairs to sit

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Events / By / November 12, 2021

Lake County Student Holiday Card Contest Exhibit Opening Reception

Lake County Museum of Art 213 West Ruby St., Tavares, FL 32778 Join us for an opening reception at the Lake County Museum of Art, and vote on your favorite LCMA card – all designed by Lake County students! Tickets to vote are $1, with half going back to the student’s school. Vote on your favorite designs through November 27th. Winners will be announced December 2nd.

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Events, Tavares / By / November 4, 2021

Leesburg Chili Cook-off Sat, November 6, 2021

City of Leesburg 501 W Meadow St, Leesburg, FL, 34748 Chili Cook‑Off competition 4:30pm-10:00pm. Enjoy an all you can eat event for only $10.00. A cash Bar and live Entertainment, will also be available. Presented by the Leesburg downtown Business Association. For more information go to https://festivalnet.com/66199/Leesburg-Florida/Food-Festivals/Chili-Cook-Off.

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Events, Leesburg / By / November 4, 2021

Alberta Smith Fowler

August 17, 1947-June 17, 2021 Alberta Smith Fowler, 73, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Paul & Priscilla Smith, she moved to Grand Island in 1957, as a young girl, from Newport, Rhode Island. She attended Eustis Heights Elementary and Eustis High School before receiving her diploma from Howey Academy. Alberta earned an Associate’s Degree from Orlando Junior College, her bachelor’s degree from Rollins College and her cosmetology license from Vo-Tech (Lake Tech). After marrying, Billy Fowler, her family purchased Eustis Laundry and

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Obituaries / By / September 30, 2021

Victims In Fruitland Park Barricade Themselves Until Police Arrive — Man Had Machete, Yelling Religious Chants

FRUITLAND PARK, Florida — A man who has been booked into the Lake County Jail 17 times since 2012 was arrested again Monday after allegedly yelling religious chants at a pair of brothers while pacing around them with a machete. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday, Fruitland Park Police responded to Finch’s U Store-It, 2281 U.S. Highway 27-441, Fruitland Park and found Preston Wade Greenlee, 50, walking around his truck, talking to himself, according to an arrest affidavit. An FPPD officer patted Greenlee down and did not find any weapons on Greenlee’s person, but when asked if he had a machete;

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Fruitland Park, Inside Scoop / By / November 10, 2025
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