Eustis News

This is not so funny. Have you noticed? The lakes and their connector to Lake Eustis, always dark from tannins, have turned a murky brown.

Heavy rains and flash flooding caused a section of Third Avenue in Mount Dora to wash away this afternoon, causing four cars to become partially submerged and lean into the exposed street.

Three Lake elementary principals will be at the helm of their own schools for the first time next school year - including the School Board chairwoman's daughter - as part of a series of principal shuffles approved this week.

The summer break has arrived for Lake children, many of whom will spend a week at vacation Bible school.

Beginning July 1, D. Wayne Carter will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mary Beth Harris, who is relocating to South Florida with her family.

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Andrea Jennings, 54, of 39949 Lake Norris Road, Eustis, was sentenced today and given 30 months in a Florida State Prison, 10 years probation, and will have to pay $56,438 in restitution.

It's a good thing musician, actor and comedian Chase Padgett doesn't get tired of performing his one-man show, "6 Guitars."

Habitat for Humanity staff and AmeriCorps volunteers kicked off the 2013 AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon in Pensacola today, a week of community development projects in the Westside Garden District Neighborhood in Pensacola.

Volunteers are needed to help with an effort Saturday to package 50,000 meals for Oklahoma residents whose lives have been torn apart by recent tornadoes.

Teachers stood together watching Eustis Middle School seventh-graders gathered in clumps, talking excitedly not about the school year winding down but instead challenges they'll face as adults - taxes, daycare and utilities.

The City Council will hold a workshop June 26 to discuss a settlement to the years-long legal battle with Orlando attorney John Keating over his development proposal.

A federal judge has appointed a receiver to take over management and begin liquidation of the troubled solar company BlueChip Energy, which had plans to install a massive solar farm in Sorrento.

Lake County resident can relive the old days during a pops concert at 7 p.m. June 7 hosted by Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church is hosting a at the Ferran Park bandshell in downtown Eustis .

An investigation by the Eustis Police Department and Lake County Sheriff's Office led to the discovery of a grow house with almost 200 marijuana plants, police said today.

Tyler Williams has improved immensely since coming home in January from a two-month stay at the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Miami, said his mom, Sable Fulmore.

Several communities have scheduled Memorial Day services featuring military tributes and speakers, honoring those who fought for freedom and gave their lives in battle.