Okahumpka News

I have lived in Lake County since October 1976. During that period of time, I have witnessed some enormous debacles made by our local government and the county administration.

Everyone makes mistakes. And sometimes mistakes are costly. That's what happened recently in Lake County.

Have you noticed that gas seems to be cheaper northwest of Orlando? I make frequent trips to Winter Garden because I have family over there, and I was shocked to find gas for $2.69/gallon for regular at the ...

On Sunday, this column looked at Clermont and Leesburg , which saw relatively dramatic spending increases for regular old government services between 2004 and the budgets that are taking effect today.

The last inmate from Lake County to be executed by the state of Florida didn't kill anyone.

Back when he was demanding admission to the all-white University of Florida Law School, Virgil Hawkins' nieces and nephew in Lake County kept quiet about their uncle, fearful they might pay for his courage and ...

The southbound lanes of the Turnpike in Lake County just south of the Okahumpka Plaza are blocked at this time.

Dear Greg: In 2003, I decided that after putting 2 shingle roofs on my house, I would have a metal roof put on so I wouldn't ever have to worry about it again! Oh, the plans of mice and men .

The men's 100m quarterfinals on Saturday brought an American record, Olympic Trials record, Hayward Field record, American junior record, American high school record and a tie of the world junior record.